The Southwest region boasts a wide diversity of wildlife and wildlife habitats. The region encompasses river canyons, sagebrush deserts, high mountain lakes, and mountainous forests. Regional waters include warmwater fisheries for bass, bluegill, yellow perch, crappie, channel catfish and white sturgeon, while coldwater fisheries boast some of the finest trout, kokanee, steelhead and Chinook salmon fishing in the state. 

Established by Idaho Statute T36-102c (3).