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Yes, you really, really need one. The good news is they’re sold online and at many retailers all over the state, they’re very affordable, and there’s an option for everyone. Your license gives you access to over 26,000 miles of streams & rivers, more than 3,000 natural lakes, and a quarter-million acres of ponds and reservoirs.
Purchase by phone: 1-800-554-8685
Licenses are instantly redeemable and can be saved on your phone for back-up
| ADULT | $30.50 |
| ADULT 3-YR | $73.75 |
| ADULT 1-DAY | $13.50 |
| DISABLED VETERANS | $5.75 |
| DISABLED PERSONS | $5.75 |
| SENIOR | $13.75 |
| JUNIOR (14-17) | $13.75 |
| JUNIOR (14-17) 3-YR | $37.75 |
| UNDER 14 (NO LICENSE NEEDED!) |
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*IDAHO RESIDENT PRICES
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FISHING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Download the Idaho Fish and Game app and carry your license, find fishing holes, view regulations and more!
REGULATIONS
Whether you’re catching brook trout in one of Idaho’s high-mountain lakes, or trying your luck during steelhead season, Idaho offers great fishing opportunities for all types of anglers. Familiarize yourself with the state’s fishing laws, seasons and special licenses, with the 2022-2024 Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules booklets.
FISHING HOLES
We’re sharing the inside scoop on all of the best fishing holes in the state. While there’s more to fishing than just catching fish, it helps to know where they tend to hide.
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2 Choose your fishing water and click go
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- Winchester Lake
- Clearwater River
- Dworshak Reservoir
- North Fork Clearwater River
- Deer Creek Reservoir
- Family-Friendly Fishing Holes
- Fish Stocked Waters
- Silver Creek
- Big Wood River
- Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir
- Mormon Reservoir
- Lake Walcott
- Family-Friendly Fishing Holes
- Fish Stocked Waters
- Post Falls Park Pond
- Round Lake State Park
- Higgins Point, Lake Coeur d'Alene
- Little North Fork, Coeur d'Alene River
- Roman Nose Lake #3
- Family-Friendly Fishing Holes
- Fish Stocked Waters
- Welcome Lake
- Hatchet Lake
- Salmon River
- Valley Creek
- Sawtooth Lake
- Family-Friendly Fishing Holes
- Fish Stocked Waters
- Bannock Reservoir
- Edson Fichter Pond
- Jensen Grove Park
- Upper Portneuf River
- Upper Blackfoot River
- Family-Friendly Fishing Holes
- Fish Stocked Waters
- CJ Strike Reservoir
- South Fork Boise River
- Brownlee Reservoir
- Arrowrock Reservoir
- Esther Simplot Pond
- Family-Friendly Fishing Holes
- Fish Stocked Waters
- Ryder Park Pond
- Ririe Reservoir
- Stone Bridge Boat Ramp on the Henry's Fork
- Paul Reservoir
- South Fork of the Snake River
- Family-Friendly Fishing Holes
- Fish Stocked Waters
Idaho Fish and Game Presents
Fly Fishing Series
Learn more about fly fishing from the comfort of home with these educational videos.
Episode 1 - What Fish Eat
Episode 2 - Equipment
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Episode 3 - How to Fly Cast
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Episode 4 - Where Fish Live
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Episode 5 - On the Water
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Fish Identifier
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