Access Yes!

A hunter and angler's guide to Access Yes! Properties

Access Yes! is a program designed to improve access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.

Nearly 1 millions acres! In 2017, Access Yes! opened 371,707 acres of private land and provided access to 549,635 acres of public land for hunters and anglers.

How to Use This Guide

Pick a property from the list or map to view landowner's access requirements.

Carefully check:

whether access is limited or unlimited (i.e. 5 hunters/day, unlimited, etc.)
is landowner contact required
when is access available (i.e. Aug. 1 - Dec. 31)
what types of hunting or fishing opportunities are allowed
what special restrictions exist (i.e. no fires or camping, travel only on existing roads, etc.)
what special notes are included

Please act responsibly and respect private property. Your attention to landowner's requirements will help ensure a successful Access Yes! program for the hunters and anglers of today and tomorrow.

Photo © Glenn Oakley for IDFG

Respect Private Property

Ask for Written Permission
Leave Gates As You Found Them
Pack Out Your Trash
Be Courteous
Stay on Established Roads

Best of luck and memories in your hunting and angling adventures!

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News

New Sportsman Access area opens near Letha on the Payette River

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 1:05 PM MST

Sheep Camp Landing, a new Lower Payette River access site near Letha, is open to the public and two familiar Lower Payette River sites have undergone site improvements during fall and winter. Bass and catfish anglers, and waterfowl hunters will be some of the beneficiaries of these access improvements.

Southwest Region Fishing Access Yes! Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
A summary of the access / depredation fee

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 9:22 AM MDT

In 2017 an access depredation fee was added to the purchase of annual hunting, fishing, combination or trapping annual licenses. This money is used to fund wildlife depredation compensation and prevention. It is also used to fund sportsmen access programs similar to Access Yes!

Magic Valley Region Access / Depredation Fee Access Yes! Wildlife Damage Prevention & Compensation Program Elk (Cervus canadensis) Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
Brush up on the new trespassing law before you go hunting or fishing

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 4:28 PM MDT

Idaho’s new trespass laws took effect July 1, and hunters, anglers and other sportsmen and women should be aware of what’s changed before they head into the field, but also what’s unchanged. Before delving into the changes, there a few things to remember:

2018 Trespass Law Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region Access Yes!