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. 

If you're interested in sponsoring a fishing contest, contact your local IDFG office for permit application information OR complete this contest application permit form [PDF Format, 37 KB] and mail it to:

IDFG Fishing Contests
PO Box 25
Boise, ID 83707.

Search the Fishing Event Calendar on the right for tournaments and contest details like location, species and start and end times. You can also open and print a PDF file list of all tournaments - [PDF, 57 KB].

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