Jaw-tagged bass. Milner Tournament Participants SmallMouth Bass Jaw Tag Study – Idaho Department of Fish and Game and/or collaborators may be on site to jaw tag bass immediately following the weigh-in and before release. This activity is part of an evaluation to better understand the post-tournament movement of tournament caught smallmouth bass. Please find (at the link below) an explanation of the evaluation and a form to record data if the tournament holder is willing to participate in the study. Call Doug Megargle - Regional Fishery Manager at (208) 324-4359 if you have questions. Download a PDF copy of the tournament map/data form here.  – [2 pages, 350 KB]

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Fishing Tournament / Contest Schedule

Any person, organization, club, business, partnership, corporation or other entity that sponsors a fishing contest which is based on the capture of an individual fish, or the size or number of fish captured, must first obtain a fishing contest permit from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A fishing contest is defined as an event where the total prize value is greater than $1,000; or the individual entry fee is greater than $25; or the number of boats is greater than 10 or the number of individuals contestants is greater than 20; or there is a live fish weigh-in. Contact your local IDFG office for permit applications.

If you're interested in sponsoring a fishing contest, complete the contest application permit form [PDF Format, 37 KB] and mail it to: IDFG Fishing Contests, PO Box 25, Boise, ID 83707.

NOTE: Most of the tournaments listed below are club events. They are listed here to inform other anglers about activities or crowding that may occur on a specific body of water on a given day. Other anglers may wish to use another boat ramp or location that day.

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