Use the toolbar located on the lefthand side of the map to modify the maps appearance and access tools for
measuring,
drawing and printing.
Turn Layers On/Off
Using the checkboxes, you may turn on and off layers of administrative boundaries, land management overlay,
trails,
campgrounds and wildfire activity. See the visible layer symbology by clicking the Legend tab. Increase/decrease
layer
transparency using the slider found under the Opacity tab.
NOTE: Some layers (depending on the data source and your network speed) may take some time to render.
Change the Basemap
You may select from a number of basemaps including Esri ArcGIS topgraphic, satellite imagery, USGS Topo, USGS
National
Map, etc.
NOTE: When creating a PDF, please choose one of the first four basmap options.
Highlight a Water Body
Select a water body from the list and to zoom to and highlight the boundary on the map.
Upload Waypoints & Tracks
If you would like to add your own location data, such as GPS waypoints and tracks, upload them as a GPX file
using this
tool. If you data is in another format such as kml, shp, txt, csv, wpt, dat, or some other GPS specific file type
you
may find
GPS Visualizer or
GPSBabel helpful tools for converting them to GPX.
Search By Place or Coordinates
Type a place into the place search box or coordinates in the longitude/latitude boxes and click
Go to Place/Go to Coords. The map will automatically zoom to the location. Coordinates will be labeled
with the
longitude/latitude. You may be use the clear buttons to clear the points graphics off the map.
Measurements & Coordinates
First, select your tool - Area, Distance, or Location. Then, select the units you would like the results to be
in (acres,
sq miles, ...miles, meters,...degrees, DMS (degrees minutes seconds). Finally, begin taking measurements.
Measurement
results will appear in the lower right and the toolbar window. Double-click to close polygons if measuring for
area.
Draw On the Map
Select a draw tool and you can begin adding shapes to your map to highlight an area or specify a certain point.
Double
click to close polygons. To add a text label to your map, first add the text you would like to appear in the
textbox
after
Add text to your map and then click the
Add Text button. Click on the map to add the label.
Creat Printable PDF
Create a printable version of your customized map in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) or as an image
(PNG). You
may add a custom title, select a layout, select a print format, and then click
Create Map! to open the map in a new window. Depending on the browser and PDF plug-in you are using,
there are
a number of ways to save/print the PDF/PNG by either using the browser menu or saving the PDF/PNG. It may take
some
time to generate the PDF/PNG.
Contact Us & Help Us Improve!
Have a question/comment/complaint about the Map Center?
Contact Us! Any
feedback (good or bad) is greatly appreciated. Based off your comments we've already made a number
of improvements. Keep them coming!
The information displayed in this application are derived from Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) digital GIS datasets,
as well
as data developed by other sources. The data presented in this application is not “live” data, but consists of
data
that is updated on a regular basis by IDFG and the other agencies that have provided data. Users of the
information
displayed in this application are strongly cautioned to verify all information before making any fishing
decisions
by referring to the regulations published in the current IDFG regulation booklets.
This application is to be used for informational purposes only and has not been prepared for, nor is considered
to be
suitable for, legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. IDFG cannot accept any responsibility for any errors,
omissions,
or positional accuracy, and therefore, there are no warranties which accompany this product. In no event shall
IDFG
be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of
use,
data, or profits arising out of or in connection with the use or misuse of the information herein provided.
This application is maintained during normal business hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, Monday through Friday. If any
interruption
in service occurs during non-business hours, please
contact
us and the problem will be addressed at the beginning of the next business day.
To learn more about the application and to review known issues and application updates, go to the
help documentation.
In accordance with our
terms of use for this site, you agree to
this disclaimer.
Add your own location data, such as GPS waypoints and tracks. If you data is in another format such as kml,
shp, txt,
csv, wpt, dat, or some other GPS specific file type you may find
GPS Visualizer or
GPSBabel helpful tools for converting them
to GPX.
Measure area or distance or get the coordinates of a specific point. Toggle the dropdown menu on the right
to change
the units of measure.
When you are finished using the Measurement Tools, make sure all of the tool buttons are "off" (not
highlighted by
a grey box) and collapse the Measurement pane to enable popups.
NOTE: The PDF maps are georeferenced. You can use the
Avenza PDF Maps app to interact
with a map to view your location, record GPS tracks, add placemarks, and find
places on your Apple or Android device. The maps use coordinate system WGS 84.
