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Fishing in Idaho

Click a region to explore top fishing spots, species, and local tips.

Idaho has 2,000 lakes, 3,700 alpine lakes, and 42 game fish species — more than any other inland state. From Pend Oreille's giant lake trout to the Salmon River's steelhead and Henrys Fork's legendary trout waters, Idaho is a fishing paradise.

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Northern Idaho & Panhandle

Lake Pend Oreille, Coeur d'Alene, Priest Lake, Hayden Lake -- Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass

Central Idaho & Salmon River

Salmon River, Clearwater, Lochsa, Selway, Middle Fork -- Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout

Southwestern Idaho & Boise

Boise River, Snake River, Payette River, Lucky Peak -- Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Sturgeon, Crappie

Southeastern Idaho & Snake Plain

Snake River, Henrys Fork, American Falls Reservoir -- Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat, Walleye

Eastern Idaho & Yellowstone Region

Henrys Lake, Island Park, Teton River, South Fork Snake -- Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee