The one day each year that a fishing license is not required for anyone is Free Fishing Day-this year on June 9.
Free Fishing Day is the one and only day each year that a fishing license is not required to fish. To go fishing on any other day, anglers 14 and older will need to buy a fishing license. Children under age 14 never need a fishing license.
Remember, all other fishing regulations still apply. Be sure to check the regulations for the area you intend to fish.
Never been fishing before? No problem. Fishing events, sponsored by Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional offices, are planned all around the state. Fishing rods are usually provided, as well as some basic instruction on how to fish.
Panhandle Region - Pete Gardner - 208-769-1414
- Bonners Ferry - Snow Creek Pond, 9 a.m. to noon
- Calder - Calder Pond, 9 a.m. to noon
- Clark Fork - Clark Fork Lodge Pond, 9 a.m. to noon
- Coeur d'Alene - Ponderosa Springs Golf Course, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Enaville - Steamboat Ponds, 9 a.m. to noon
- Mullan - Lucky Friday Pond, 9 a.m. to noon
- Post Falls - Post Falls Park Pond, 9 a.m. to noon
- Priest Lake - Priest Lake Golf Course, 9 a.m. to noon
- Rathdrum - Rathdrum City Park, 9 a.m. to noon
- Sandpoint (near Sagle) - Round Lake State Park, 9 a.m. to noon
Clearwater Region - Robert Hand - 208-799-5010
- Elk City - Karolyn's Pond, 9 a.m. to noon
- Grangeville - Wilkin's Pond, 9 a.m. to noon
- Headquarters/Pierce/Weippe - Deer Creek Reservoir, 9 a.m. to noon
- Kooskia - Fenn Pond, 9 a.m. to noon
- Lewiston - Mann's Lake, 9 a.m. to noon
- Moscow/Troy - Spring Valley Reservoir, 9 a.m. to noon
- Riggins - Box Canyon Pond (Long Gulch Pond), 9 a.m. to noon
Southwest Region - Evin Oneale - 208-465-8465
- Emmett - Ed's Pond, 9 a.m. to noon
- Cascade - Fischer's Pond, 10 a.m. to 2:30 .m.
- New Meadows - Kimberland Meadows Pond, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Mountain Home - Legacy Park Pond, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Lowman - 10-mile Ponds, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Meridian - McDevitt Pond, 9 a.m. to noon.
- Eagle - Merrill Pond, 9 a.m. to noon.
- Nampa - Nampa Hatchery, 8 a.m. to noon.
- Boise - Parkcenter Pond, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- McCall - Rowland (Scout) Pond, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Idaho City - Visitor Center Pond, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Magic Valley Region - Kelton Hatch - 208-324-4350
- Hagerman - Hagerman Fish Hatchery, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Picabo - Hayspur Fish Hatchery, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Southeast Region - Jennifer Jackson - 208-232-4703
- Grace - Grace Fish Hatchery, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Springfield - McTucker Ponds (near Springfield), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Massacre Rocks State Park, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Soda Springs - Kelly Pond, 8 a.m. to noon.
Upper Snake Region - Gregg Losinski - 208-525-7290
- Idaho Falls - Willow Creek in Freeman Park, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Island Park - Mill Creek Pond, 2 miles west of McCrea's Bridge on the Yale-Kilgore Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Victor - Trail Creek Pond.
- Roberts and Rexburg City Ponds will be stocked for Free Fishing Day, but no loaner rods or fishing instruction will be available.
Salmon Region - Bonnie Jakobus - 208-756-2271
- Salmon - Kid's Creek Pond from 8 a.m. to noon.
For more information about regional events contact local Fish and Game offices or visit the Fish and Game Website at
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ 