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Official Guide to Fishing in Idaho

This Official Guide to Fishing in Idaho is designed to provide all anglers concise information on where to go fishing for 42 species of gamefish in all corners of Idaho, what species you’ll find in particular rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and what public facilities are available.

In this guide, the state is broken down into eight sections. Using the map and information charts together will help you find waters to match your fishing preferences. Happy Fishing!

• Introduction / Basics / Family Fishing Waters -
  [50 KB]
• Catch and Keep/ Catch and Release / Panfish -
  [35 KB)
• Trophy Trout Streams / Zebra Musssels / Mud
  Snails - [35 KB]
• Fishing for Salmon - [15 KB]
• Panhandle Region Map and Fisheries -
  [187 KB]
• Clearwater Region Map and Fisheries -
  [228 KB]
• Southwest Region Map and Fisheries - North - [1.6 MB]
• Southwest Region Map and Fisheries - South - [185 KB]
• Magic Valley Region Map and Fisheries - [1.45 MB]
• Southeast Region Map and Fisheries - [1.26 MB]
• Upper Snake Region Map and Fisheries - [209 KB]
• Salmon Region Map and Fisheries - [239 KB]
• Fish Species Identification - [156 KB]