Advance Reservations Now Open for Lakeside Waterfowl Blinds
Ferdinand, ID · October 17, 2026
Rolling out the seed drills for the final fall wheat acreage shares the morning quiet with overcast skies. Take advantage of the mild afternoon to tune up winter gear or run errands down Highway 95 before frost tightens its grip.
The Lead
Waterfowl hunters setting sights on Winchester Lake this fall will need to plan ahead and secure a reservation before heading into the reeds. Idaho Fish and Game and Winchester Lake State Park have opened an advance registration system governing all waterfowl hunting on the water, designating six specific hunting locations to balance recreational access with park safety.
Each designated blind allows a maximum of four hunters, and participants must remain strictly within their reserved perimeter. State park fee-area shorelines remain entirely off-limits to hunting, and motorized access across the banks is barred, meaning parties must haul their decoys and temporary blinds in on foot or by paddle. Permanent structures are not permitted, requiring all gear to be cleared at the end of each outing. Reservations are active now through the regional Fish and Game portal.
Today's Outlook
- High 67°F · Low 42°F — Overcast
- Grab a warm jacket this morning before the overcast day peaks at 67°F.
What's On Around Town
Today
American Legion District 2 Fall Meeting Idaho County Veterans Center (318 E Main St), Grangeville, 9:00 AM · $15 Area post networking, policy updates, and camaraderie over lunch.
Safe Start Child Passenger Safety Clinic The Soltman Center (600 E Main St), Grangeville, Noon–3:00 PM · Free Free hands-on car seat inspections and replacements for qualifying families.
One Street Over Live Lindsay Creek Vineyards (3107 Powers Ave), Lewiston, 6:00 PM Acoustic rock and country tunes paired with local wine.
Tomorrow
- The Ultimate Ranch Horse Experience Stache Ranch, Cottonwood, All day · $400
Monday
- Tribute to Wendell Berry Poetry Reading Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude (465 Keuterville Rd), Cottonwood, 6:00–7:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Craigmont Lions Club When the club joined Idaho’s Adopt-A-Highway program in 1991, members took on an ambitious eight-mile stretch of U.S. 95 linking Craigmont to Ferdinand. Over decades of roadside cleanups, volunteers have hauled away everything from blown tires to spent practice ammunition from Lawyer’s Canyon.
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