43 public waters in the Southwest Idaho region — 16 lakes/reservoirs and 27 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Idaho licence.
See every public fishing venue in Idaho on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Lake Lowell (8,829 acres) sits in Canyon County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho warmwater reservoir (American Falls, C.J. Strike, Lake Lowell, Salmon Falls Creek, Brownlee) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Crappie, Walleye and Channel Catfish, with a stocked Rainbow Trout fishery layered on top.
In Canyon County, Idaho, Jensen Lake is a 44-acre lake, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
Water Ski Pond (35 acres) sits in Canyon County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
Red Top Pond, a 20-acre lake in Canyon County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
Caldwell Rotary Pond, a 17-acre lake in Canyon County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
Canyon County, Idaho — Rotary Pond is a 17-acre lake, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: Lakes and reservoirs across the Rocky Mountain region typically hold rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout, with kokanee salmon and lake trout present in many of the larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Wilson Springs North Pond, a 7-acre lake in Canyon County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
Caldwell Gravel Pond #2, a 6-acre lake in Canyon County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
In Canyon County, Idaho, Duff Lane Pond is a 5-acre lake, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
Canyon and Owyhee Counties, Idaho — Marsing Pond is a 4-acre lake, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
Wilson Springs Trophy Pond (4 acres) sits in Canyon County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
Canyon County, Idaho — Hardcastle Pond is a 4-acre lake, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
In Canyon County, Idaho, Wilson Springs Anderson Pond is a 4-acre lake, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
Wilson Springs Beachs Pond (4 acres) sits in Canyon County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
Canyon County, Idaho — Caldwell Gravel Pond #3 is a 3-acre lake, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
Canyon County, Idaho — Wilson Springs South Pond is a 1-acre lake, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: A high-mountain Idaho lake (the Sawtooths, White Clouds, Selkirks, Bitterroots) — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, and Golden Trout in a few, most reached only on foot or horseback and stocked by aircraft.
Southwest Idaho's 189 km Snake River spans five counties and ranks among the West's premier anadromous fisheries. Steelhead and Chinook salmon drive the seasonal calendar, while resident Bull Trout, Redband Trout, and Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout offer year-round opportunity in pocket water and deeper pools. White Sturgeon and Pacific Lamprey round out a remarkably diverse coldwater ecosystem managed by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
In Canyon and Ada Counties, Idaho, Boise River is a 103 km river or creek, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Ridenbaugh Canal runs 63 km through Ada and Canyon Counties, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Phyllis Canal (54 km) flows through Canyon and Ada Counties, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
In Ada and Canyon Counties, Idaho, Fivemile Creek (Southwest) is a 49 km river or creek, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Canyon, Payette and Gem Counties, Idaho — Sand Hollow Creek is a 41 km stream, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
In Ada and Canyon Counties, Idaho, Tenmile Creek (Southwest) is a 42 km river or creek, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Farmers Union Canal (37 km) flows through Ada and Canyon Counties, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Canyon and Owyhee Counties, Idaho — Deer Flat Low Line Canal is a 36 km stream, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Owyhee and Canyon Counties, Idaho — South Canal is a 36 km stream, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Rabbit Creek (Southwest) runs 30 km through Owyhee and Canyon Counties, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
In Canyon and Ada Counties, Idaho, Mason Creek (Southwest) is a 28 km river or creek, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Newe Waippe Naokwaide Creek runs 24 km through Owyhee and Canyon Counties, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Canyon and Gem Counties, Idaho — West Hartley Gulch Creek is a 24 km stream, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Canyon County, Idaho — Elijah Drain Creek is a 18 km stream, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Canyon County, Idaho — Wilson Drain Creek is a 18 km stream, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Scorpion Creek (Southwest) (16 km) flows through Owyhee and Canyon Counties, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
East Hartley Gulch Creek (14 km) flows through Canyon County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
In Canyon County, Idaho, Conway Gulch Creek is a 12 km river or creek, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Middleton Canal runs 9 km through Canyon and Ada Counties, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Dixie Slough runs 9 km through Canyon County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
In Ada and Canyon Counties, Idaho, Lanktree Gulch Creek is a 8 km river or creek, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
In Owyhee and Canyon Counties, Idaho, Patch Canal is a 7 km river or creek, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
In Canyon County, Idaho, Dixie Drain Creek is a 6 km river or creek, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Fifteenmile Creek (6 km) flows through Canyon County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Mason Slough (5 km) flows through Canyon County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Canyon County, Idaho — Upper Embankment Drain Creek is a 5 km stream, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game: An Idaho Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, native cutthroat, brook and some Brown Trout in cold, clear mountain water. Bull Trout, where present, are catch-and-release only.
Across its mapped waters, Canyon County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Golden Trout, Bull Trout, Redband Trout and Smallmouth Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Idaho map Join PiscaMapsOne Idaho fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Lake Pend Oreille and the Snake River included — the resident annual is about $30.50, the non-resident annual about $98.25 (one of the highest in the country), with a non-resident 1-day (~$23.50) + $6/day option. Steelhead and salmon each need a separate permit. Under-14 fish free with a licensed adult; residents 65+ pay a reduced fee. Buy at idfg.idaho.gov.