Fishing Spots in Idaho
855 public fishing spots are listed in Idaho: 292 boat launches, 182 shore fishing spots and 381 recreation areas.
Browse Idaho by county and area
- Ada County (8)
- Adams County (8)
- Bannock County (8)
- Bear Lake County (6)
- Benewah County (4)
- Bingham County (19)
- Blaine County (27)
- Boise (2)
- Boise County (41)
- Bonner County (39)
- Bonneville County (33)
- Boundary County (12)
- Butte County (1)
- Camas County (7)
- Canyon County (18)
- Caribou County (18)
- Cassia County (13)
- Clark County (6)
- Clearwater County (26)
- Custer County (66)
- Elmore County (23)
- Franklin County (16)
- Fremont County (41)
- Gem County (16)
- Gooding County (10)
- Idaho County (73)
- Idaho Falls (1)
- Jefferson County (13)
- Jerome County (3)
- Kootenai County (26)
- Latah County (2)
- Lemhi County (47)
- Lewis County (4)
- Lincoln County (3)
- Madison County (5)
- Minidoka County (4)
- Nez Perce County (17)
- Oneida County (7)
- Owyhee County (41)
- Payette County (6)
- Pocatello (1)
- Power County (12)
- Riggins (2)
- Sandpoint, ID 83864 (1)
- Shoshone County (27)
- Targhee (1)
- Teton County (10)
- Twin Falls County (12)
- Valley County (37)
- Washington County (12)
- Other spots (20)
Top waters and places
- Boise National Forest (58)
- Sawtooth National Forest (40)
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest (35)
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests (26)
- Salmon-Challis National Forest (25)
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests (23)
- Lower Salmon River (10)
- Payette National Forest (7)
- Blackfoot River (6)
- Us12mp75.7s (6)
- Albeni Falls Dam (5)
- Dworshak Dam and Reservoir (5)
- Lake Pend Oreille (5)
- Lucky Peak Lake (5)
- Payette River Corridor (5)
- Salmon Field Office (BLM) (5)
- South Fork of The Snake (5)
- 208 Road Mm 39.5 (3)
- Dworshak Reservoir (3)
- Salmon River (3)
Fishing regulations for Idaho
Read the rules from the source: official fishing regulations (Idaho Department of Fish and Game).
Spots to start with
- Owyhee Wild and Scenic RiverRecreation area · Owyhee County
- Deer Creek Boat RampBoat launch on Boise National Forest · Elmore County
- Fenn PondShore fishing · Idaho County
- Rainbow PointRecreation area on Boise National Forest · Valley County
- Elk Creek Boat RampBoat launch on Boise National Forest · Elmore County
- Five Mile PondShore fishing · Idaho County
- Albeni CoveRecreation area on Lake Pend Oreille · Bonner County
- Fall Creek Boat RampBoat launch on Boise National Forest · Elmore County
- Clee Creek Fish PondShore fishing · Shoshone County
- Albeni CoveRecreation area on Albeni Falls Dam · Bonner County
- Arrowrock Boat RampBoat launch on Boise National Forest · Boise County
- Perkins LakeShore fishing · Boundary County
- American Falls ReservoirRecreation area · Power County
- Big Elk Creek Boat RampBoat launch · Bonneville County
- Sinclair LakeShore fishing · Boundary County
- Anderson Ranch Reservoir Boat RampsRecreation area · Elmore County
- Big Springs Boat RampBoat launch · Fremont County
- Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use AreaShore fishing on Bureau of Land Management · Fremont County
- Arrowrock ReservoirRecreation area · Boise County
- Cow Creek Floatboat AccessBoat launch · Elmore County
- Lowman Nature PondsShore fishing · Boise County
- Battle Creek Wild and Scenic RiverRecreation area · Owyhee County
- Curlew CreekBoat launch · Elmore County
- Maple Grove CampgroundShore fishing on Bureau of Land Management · Franklin County
- Bear Lake National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area · Bear Lake County
- Indian Creek Boat RampBoat launch · Bonneville County
- North Shore Picnic AreaShore fishing on Sawtooth National Forest · Custer County
- Big Jacks Creek Wild and Scenic RiverRecreation area · Owyhee County
- Kalispell Bay Boat LaunchBoat launch · Bonner County
- Pettit Lake Day Use AreaShore fishing on Sawtooth National Forest · Blaine County
- Black Canyon ReservoirRecreation area · Gem County
- Little Camas Boat RampBoat launch on Boise National Forest · Elmore County
- Pink House Day Use PavilionsShore fishing on Cottonwood Field Office (BLM) · Clearwater County
- Blackfoot Reservoir CampgroundRecreation area on Blackfoot River · Caribou County
- Lost Valley Reservoir Boat RampBoat launch · Adams County
- South Fork Boise River DispersedShore fishing · Camas County
- Bruneau River Launch SiteRecreation area · Owyhee County
- Pine Campground Boat RampBoat launch on Boise National Forest · Elmore County
- Solomon LakeShore fishing · Boundary County
- Bruneau River Take-OutRecreation area · Owyhee County
- Robinson Lake Boat LaunchBoat launch · Boundary County
- Fire Prev. Disp. Site #202Shore fishing · Shoshone County
- Bruneau Wild and Scenic RiverRecreation area · Owyhee County
- Sage Hen Creek Boat RampBoat launch on Boise National Forest · Gem County
- Moyie RiverShore fishing · Boundary County
- Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness AreaRecreation area · Owyhee County
- Smith Lake Boat LaunchBoat launch · Boundary County
- Us12mp75.9sShore fishing · Idaho County
- Cedar Creek ReservoirRecreation area · Twin Falls County
- Split Creek River AccessBoat launch · Idaho County
- Us12mp76.8sShore fishing · Idaho County
- Coeur d'Alene LakeRecreation area · Kootenai County
- Spring Creek Boat RampBoat launch · Bonneville County
- Us12mp76.9sShore fishing · Idaho County
- Cottonwood Creek Wild and Scenic RiverRecreation area · Owyhee County
- Tailwaters Boat AccessBoat launch on Boise National Forest · Elmore County
- Us12mp77.5Shore fishing · Idaho County
- Cress Creek Nature TrailRecreation area · Jefferson County
- Vinegar CreekBoat launch · Idaho County
- Ahsahka BridgeShore fishing · Clearwater County