Deadwood Reservoir February 27, 2008 8:59 PM. What's there: Kokanee salmon and trout. Description: It is a long drive on a bumpy, dirt road to Deadwood, but the reservoir offers lots of kokanee ...

BOISE — One backcountry destination that has grown popular in recent years, particularly with kokanee salmon anglers, is Deadwood Reservoir in central Idaho, southeast of Cascade.

Campgrounds in the Deadwood Reservoir area were closed at the start of Labor Day weekend, as the Bearskin Fire was growing, with hot, dry conditions in the weekend forecast.

The Buck Fire, burning eight miles northeast of Deadwood Reservoir, is now 25 percent contained, held to just over 1,200 acres. The fire started Sunday and is believed to be human-caused.

Deadwood Reservoir turned out to be a great place for a spring campout. We passed through Bear Valley, a beautiful wide basin full of elk, deer and even pronghorn.

image: The Pioneer Fire in Idaho has grown to 181,574 acres and is 56 percent contained with the containment area being mostly in the southern part of the fire.

Containment lines are also being constructed along Deadwood Reservoir to try and keep the Nellie fire within previous burn scars. There is a community meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. at the White Barn ...

With June here and lots of sunny days ahead, it is a good time to begin planning extended fishing trips to your favorite summer fishing destinations. One backcountry destination that ...