Public input on Idaho Fisheries Management Plan

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking input on its upcoming Idaho Fisheries Management Plan for 2025-2030 and would like to hear from you on what should be incorporated into the draft plan.

The deadline to propose changes is April 12. 

About the plan

The statewide plan describes Idaho Fish and Game's management direction and is the guiding policy document for fisheries activities over six years. It sets the overall framework for managing fishing waters throughout the state. 

It does not include seasons and bag limits, but it outlines different management strategies, such as which species a body of water is managed for, which species gets priority when multiple species are present, types of angling (general harvest, trophy fish management, etc.) and other factors.

The document below is lengthy (388 pages), so focus your attention on your favorite bodies of water or fish species and suggest changes to those management goals if needed. 

What's next

This is a multi-part process with the department gathering ideas, then revising and updating the old plan into a draft that the Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider in July. 

Afterward, the draft plan will be available for another round of public comment during the summer/fall of 2024. Once those comments are collected and reviewed, the Commission is scheduled to consider the updated version of the statewide Fish Management Plan at its November 7 meeting.