The river otter trapping season reopened in 2000 after a 30-year closure. Regional harvest quotas and personal harvest quotas regulate the season.

The river otter trapping season opens October 22 in the Southeast, Upper Snake, and Salmon Regions, and November 1 in the Panhandle, Clearwater, Southwest and Magic Valley Regions. The season closes no later than March 15 statewide.

This map indicates the status of each region for the trapping season. The river otter season will close in each region 72 hours after the harvest quota for that region is reached. Trappers will be allowed to keep otters within this 72-hour period provided their personal quota of 2 has not been filled.

River Otter Harvest Information Updated: March 16, 2013
Region	Harvest Quota	Number Harvested	Harvest Quota Remaining	Status	Season Dates
Panhandle	30	32	0	CLOSED	Nov 1 - Mar 15
Clearwater	20	22	0	CLOSED	Nov 1 - Mar 15
Southwest	30	29	0	CLOSED	Nov 1 - Mar 15
Magic Valley	30	18	0	CLOSED	Nov 1 - Mar 15;
Southeast	15	12	0	CLOSED	Oct 22 - Mar 15
Upper Snake	15	16	0	CLOSED	Oct 22 - Mar 15
Salmon	15	10	0	CLOSED	Oct 22 - Mar 15
TOTALS	155	136	0
Seasons close when harvest quotas are met or season ends. Please call 1-800-323-4334 for the most up-to-date information on harvest limits and closures.