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Species outlined and classified in IDAPA

"These rules establish the classification and protection of wildlife including big game animals, upland game animals, game birds, game fish, fur-bearing animals, protected non-game species, and unprotected wildlife. These rules reflect that Section 36-201, Idaho Code, classifies predatory wildlife"

IDAPA [13.01.06]

You can read more in IDAPA [13.01.06]: Rules Governing Classification and Protection of Wildlife


IDAPA Class Game Bird Migratory
Species State Rank Global Rank SWAP Status ESA IDAPA Class
Anas rubripes (American Black Duck) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Branta bernicla (Brant) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Oxyura jamaicensis (Ruddy Duck) S2 G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aythya marila (Greater Scaup) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Clangula hyemalis (Long-tailed Duck) S1N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Bucephala clangula (Common Goldeneye) S5N,S5B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Chen canagica (Emperor Goose) SNA G3G4 Game Bird Migratory
Lophodytes cucullatus (Hooded Merganser) S4N,S4B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas clypeata (Northern Shoveler) S4B,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas acuta (Northern Pintail) S3N,S3B G5 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
IDAPA Class Game Fish
Species State Rank Global Rank SWAP Status ESA IDAPA Class
Micropterus salmoides (Largemouth Bass) SNA G5 Game Fish
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Chinook Salmon) SNA G5 Game Fish Threatened
Prosopium gemmifer (Bonneville Cisco) S2 G3 SGCN Game Fish
Prosopium abyssicola (Bear Lake Whitefish) S2 G1 SGCN Game Fish
Oncorhynchus clarkii (Cutthroat Trout) SNA G5 Game Fish
Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow Trout) SNA G5 Game Fish
Micropterus dolomieu (Smallmouth Bass) SNA G5 Game Fish
Ictalurus punctatus (Channel Catfish) SNA G5 Game Fish
Lepomis cyanellus (Green Sunfish) SNA G5 Game Fish
Salmo salar (Atlantic Salmon) SNA G5 Game Fish