Fishing in Idaho
Fishing Tournaments
NOTICE: All fishing tournaments reinstated.
Due to Coronavirus precautions, tournaments were canceled until further notice. The schedule will be posted again ASAP
Tournament details, start and end times, location, sponsor, etc. are available in the table below or on a calendar. Events can change at any time, be sure to contact the tournament sponsor for up-to-date information.
NOTE: Most of the tournaments are club/contest events. Crowding may occur on a specific body of water on a given day. Non-contest anglers may wish to use another boat ramp or location that day.
Do I need a permit for a tournament or contest?
Any person, organization, club, business, partnership, corporation or other entity sponsoring any organized fishing event that charges an entry fee or offers any prize(s) will need a permit if the event:
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Has a live-fish weigh-in
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Cash or prize of $1,000 or more based on the number, size or species of fish caught
- Expects 20 or more participants
Any person, organization, club, business, partnership, corporation or other entity sponsoring any organized fishing event that charges an entry fee or offers any prize(s) will need a permit if the event:
If you're interested in sponsoring a fishing contest, contact your local Fish & Game office for permit application information OR complete this contest application permit form [PDF, 160 KB] and mail it to:
PO Box 25
Boise, ID 83707
Upcoming Fishing Tournaments
| Start Date | Event Sponsor | Body of Water | Boat Ramp Used | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jul11 |
Idaho North American Bass | CDA Lake & adj. waters | Harrison | |
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Jul11 |
Idaho Walleye Unlimited | Lake Walcott & Salmon Dam | State Park & Salmon Dam | |
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Jul11 |
Kokanee Tackle, Idaho Backcountry Veterans, Fall Creek Lodge | Anderson Ranch Reservoir | Fall Creek, Pine, Elk Creek, Curlew | |
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Jul11 |
Magic Valley Bassmasters | Milner Lake | Burley Golf Course Marina | |
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Jul11 |
Payette River Bassmasters | CJ Strike | Black Sands | |
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Jul11 |
Pend Oreille Bass Club | Lake Pend Oreille | Priest River Launch | |
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Jul11 |
Snake River Bassmasters | Lake Lowell | Caldwell Ramp | |
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Jul11 |
Snake River Valley Bass Club | Massacre Rocks | Main Ramp | |
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Jul12 |
Idaho Bass Hunters | Lake Walcott | State Park | |
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Jul13 |
Hammer Down River Excursions | Snake River, Salmon River | Pittsburg Landing, Hammer Creek | |
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Jul18 |
Clearwater Bass Anglers | Snake River | Swallows Nest, WA | |
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Jul18 |
Kayak Fishing Northwest (KFNW) | Hayden Lake | Sportsman's Park | |
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Jul18 |
Panhandle Bass Anglers | Coeur d'Alene Lake & adj. waters | Harrison | |
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Jul18 |
Snake River Bassmasters | Brownlee Reservoir | Woodhead | |
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Jul18 |
Spokane Bass Club | Pend Oreille Lake | Morton Slough | |
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Jul18 |
Treasure Valley Bass | Lake Lowell | Caldwell Ramp | |
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Jul19 |
Mountain Home Hawg Hunters | Anderson Ranch Reservoir | Curlew | |
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Jul25 |
Idaho Bass Hunters | American Falls Reservoir | Sportsman's Park | |
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Jul25 |
Idaho Bowfishing Association | CJ Strike | Air Force, Loveridge, Hammet | |
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Jul25 |
Payette River Bassmasters | Brownlee Reservoir | Woodhead | |
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Jul25 |
The Idaho Bass Federation | CJ Strike | Black Sands | |
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Jul25 |
Yak-Bassin' Pacific Northwest | Lake Pend Oreille | Sandpoint City Beach | |
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Jul26 |
Pend Oreille Bass Club | Lake Pend Oreille | Priest River Launch | |
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Jul29 |
Lake CDA Anglers Association | Coeur d'Alene Lake | All ramps | |
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Aug1 |
Dixie Community Center, High Country Snowmobile | Crooked Creek | Dixie airstrip pond | |
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Aug1 |
Mini Cassia Bassers | American Falls Reservoir | Sportsman's Park | |
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Aug1 |
Panhandle Bass Anglers | Spirit Lake | Main Ramp | |
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Aug8 |
Boise Bass Busters | Milner & Walcott | Bedke & City Ramp | |
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Aug8 |
Magic Valley Bassmasters | Massacre Rocks | State Park | |
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Aug8 |
North Idaho Pike Association | Coeur d'Alene Lake | Loft's Bay | |
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Aug8 |
Payette River Bassmasters | Lake Lowell | Caldwell Ramp | |
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Aug8 |
Snake River Bassmasters | Lake Cascade | Sugarloaf | |
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Aug8 |
Spokane Bass Club | Spirit Lake | Public Ramp | |
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Aug9 |
Mountain Home Hawg Hunters | CJ Strike | Black Sands | |
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Aug15 |
Idaho Bass Hunters | Lake Cascade | Van Wyck | |
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Aug15 |
Idaho North American Bass | Pend Oreille Lake & adj. waters | Morton Slough | |
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Aug15 |
Kayak Fishing Northwest (KFNW) | Milner Lake | Milner Dam | |
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Aug22 |
American Bass Association | CJ Strike | Black Sands | |
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Aug22 |
Mini Cassia Bassers | Milner Lake | Golf Course | |
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Aug22 |
Pend Oreille Bass Club | Lake Pend Oreille | Priest River Launch | |
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Aug29 |
Idaho Bass Masters | Brownlee Reservoir | Woodhead | |
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Aug29 |
Idaho North American Bass | Coeur d'Alene Lake | Harrison | |
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Aug29 |
Intermountain Bass | CJ Strike | Black Sands | |
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Aug29 |
Payette River Bassmasters | Lake Cascade | Sugarloaf | |
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Sep12 |
Inland Empire Bass Club, Spokane WA | Pend Oreille Lake & River, Priest River, sloughs | Willow Bay Resort | |
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Sep12 |
Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation | South Fork Snake River | Palisades Dam/Byington | |
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Sep12 |
Magic Valley Bassmasters | Milner Lake | Golf Course | |
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Sep12 |
Payette River Bassmasters | Dworshak Reservoir | Big Eddy | |
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Sep18 |
Intermountain Bass | Dworshak Reservoir | Dent Acres | |
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Sep18 |
Salt City Bass Masters | Onieda Reservoir | South Park Ramp |