Hunting and Fishing Access

Idaho Fish and Game remains dedicated to preserving access for hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching for generations to come

Idaho Fish and Game partners with state, federal, and private landowners to allow public access to your favorite hunting areas, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.

Access Partnerships and Programs

Fish and Game Managed Lands

Idaho Fish and Game manages land for access and wildlife conservation.

Wildlife Management Areas

IDFG maintains 31 WMAs across Idaho.

Fishing and Boating Access

There are more than 300 recreational access sites in Idaho.

Partnerships

Idaho Fish and Game works with many partners to maintain wildlife recreational access.

Access Yes!

A program designed to improve access to or through private land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.

State Endowment Access

A partnership with Idaho Department of Lands to ensure access to State endowment lands.

Large Tracts - PotlatchDeltic

A partnership with PotlatchDeltic for recreational access to large private lands.

News

Access Yes! provides hunters and anglers opportunities to access private lands

Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 2:30 PM MDT

Looking for a new spot to hunt, fish or to simply stretch your legs? Look no further than the many Access Yes! properties found throughout the Magic Valley, which is one of the most diverse regions for hunting and fishing in Idaho.

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Respect and courtesy to landowners are essential when hunting private land

Monday, September 30, 2019 - 3:03 PM MDT

With many of Idaho's hunting seasons in progress or to begin soon, Idaho Fish and Game urges hunters to be conscious of their actions and act responsibly when hunting private land.

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F&G provides millions of acres of access

Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 4:10 PM MDT

Hunting season is here, and a question commonly asked is “where can I go hunting?” Fish and Game helps answer that through its land access programs.

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Timber companies and F&G agree to leases for public access to private timber lands

Friday, May 17, 2019 - 3:42 PM MDT

A new partnership between Idaho Fish and Game and PotlatchDeltic will provide and preserve public access for hunting, fishing and trapping on 567,002 acres of private land in Benewah, Clearwater, Idaho, Latah and Shoshone counties through a lease agreement.

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