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Idaho Fishing Access Sites
IDFG walk-in and bank fishing sites without a ramp, by county, with a map.
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Walk-in access
Idaho fishing access sites without a boat ramp
IDFG keeps a layer of Fishing and Boating Access Sites. These 114 are fishing sites with no ramp: bank access, walk-in trails, ponds and docks. Each has a page with the landowner, amenities and the water it serves.
114access sites
16with restrooms
24accessible fishing
37counties
IDFG Fishing and Boating Access Sites layer (ArcGIS service), read November 7, 2026.
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Fishing access sites in Ada County
- Eagle Hatchery fishing accessfishing access, restroom
Adams County
Fishing access sites in Adams County
- Fall Creek fishing accessfishing access
- Fish Lake Accessfishing access
- Trail Creek fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
Bannock County
Fishing access sites in Bannock County
- Crane Creek fishing accessfishing access
- Edson Fichter Nature Area fishing accessfishing access, dock, restroom
Bingham County
Fishing access sites in Bingham County
- Crystal Springs Pondfishing access, dock, restroom
- Pingree fishing accessfishing access
- Rose Pondfishing access, restroom
Blaine County
Fishing access sites in Blaine County
- Gaver Lagoon fishing access on Gavers Lagoonfishing access, restroom, camping
- Silver Creek East fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- Silver Creek West fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
Boise County
Fishing access sites in Boise County
- Lowman Nature Pondfishing access, restroom
Bonner County
Fishing access sites in Bonner County
- Crystal Lake fishing accessfishing access, dock, restroom
Bonneville County
Fishing access sites in Bonneville County
- Becker Pond (Ryder Park Pond)fishing access, dock, restroom
- Clowards Crossing fishing accessfishing access, camping
- Gem State fishing accessfishing access, restroom
- Grays Lake Outlet fishing accessfishing access, camping
- Kepps Crossing fishing accessfishing access, camping
- Moody Creek fishing accessfishing access
Boundary County
Fishing access sites in Boundary County
- Moyie River fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
Butte County
Fishing access sites in Butte County
- Little Lost River fishing accessfishing access, camping
Camas County
Fishing access sites in Camas County
- Camas Creek fishing accessfishing access, camping
Canyon County
Fishing access sites in Canyon County
- Airport fishing accessfishing access
- Caldwell Ponds fishing accessfishing access, dock, restroom
- Dixie fishing accessfishing access
- Immigration fishing accessfishing access
- Lansing Lane fishing accessfishing access
- Lava Point fishing accessfishing access
- Midland Road fishing accessfishing access
- Noble Island fishing accessfishing access
- Takatori fishing accessfishing access
- Wilson Springs fishing access on Wilson Springs North Pondfishing access, dock, restroom
Caribou County
Fishing access sites in Caribou County
- Black Canyon fishing accessfishing access, restroom
- Blackfoot River Parkfishing access, restroom, camping
Clark County
Fishing access sites in Clark County
- Birch Creek fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- Kaufman fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
Clearwater County
Fishing access sites in Clearwater County
- Ahsahka Bridge fishing accessfishing access, restroom
- Clearwater Hatchery fishing accessfishing access
- McGill Spur fishing accessfishing access
Custer County
Fishing access sites in Custer County
- Antelope Creek fishing accessfishing access, camping
- Big Lost River – Lower fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- Big Lost River – Upper fishing accessfishing access, camping
- Blue Mountain Pondfishing access, restroom
- Dry Creek fishing accessfishing access
- Ellis North fishing accessfishing access, camping
- Ellis South fishing accessfishing access, camping
- Ellis Walking Easement fishing accessfishing access
- Gold Creek fishing accessfishing access, camping
- Jimmy Smith Lake fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- M-M (M BAR M) fishing accessfishing access
- Mackay Dam fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- Marinac fishing accessfishing access
- Rothwell fishing accessfishing access, camping
- Sawtooth Kids Pondfishing access, restroom
- Sheep Bridge fishing access (north)fishing access
- South Butte Pond on Paasasikwana Naokwaide Pondfishing access
- Stennett fishing accessfishing access, restroom
- Valley Creek fishing accessfishing access
Franklin County
Fishing access sites in Franklin County
- Winder Reservoir fishing accessfishing access, restroom
Fremont County
Fishing access sites in Fremont County
- Buffalo ADA fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- Chester Wetland fishing accessfishing access, restroom
- Fall River fishing accessfishing access, restroom
- Warm River ADA fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
Gem County
Fishing access sites in Gem County
- Emmett Airport Pondfishing access, restroom
- Plaza Road Bridge fishing accessfishing access, restroom
- Star Lane Pondfishing access, restroom
Gooding County
Fishing access sites in Gooding County
- Hagerman WMA – Oster Lakes fishing accessfishing access, dock, restroom
- Niagara Springs WMA fishing access on Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pondfishing access, restroom
Idaho County
Fishing access sites in Idaho County
- George's Hole fishing accessfishing access, restroom
- Hazzard Creek fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- Strupp fishing accessfishing access, restroom
Jefferson County
Fishing access sites in Jefferson County
- Gem State WHA fishing accessfishing access
- Market Lake WMA fishing accessfishing access
Jerome County
Fishing access sites in Jerome County
- Auger Falls fishing access on Bluegill Lakefishing access
- Scott fishing access on Scotts Pondfishing access
Lemhi County
Fishing access sites in Lemhi County
- Hayden Creek fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- Hayden Pondfishing access, dock, restroom, camping
- Kids Creek Pondfishing access, dock, restroom
- Lemhi Hole fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- Lemhi Power Site fishing accessfishing access
- Lemhi River South fishing accessfishing access, camping
- Lime Creek fishing accessfishing access, camping
- Lower McKim Creek fishing accessfishing access, camping
- McFarland Recreation Site fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- Pahsimeroi River fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- Seventeen Mile fishing accessfishing access
Lewis County
Fishing access sites in Lewis County
- Robinson Pondfishing access
- Winchester Lake fishing accessfishing access, dock, restroom
Madison County
Fishing access sites in Madison County
- Cartier Slough WMA fishing accessfishing access
- Rexburg Nature Parkfishing access, restroom
Minidoka County
Fishing access sites in Minidoka County
- Minidoka Pondfishing access, restroom
Nez Perce County
Fishing access sites in Nez Perce County
- Lower Hog Island fishing accessfishing access, restroom
- McKays Eddy – Myrtle fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- Railroad Bridge fishing access on Levee Pondfishing access, restroom
Oneida County
Fishing access sites in Oneida County
- Crowther Reservoir fishing access on Crowthers Reservoirfishing access, restroom, camping
Owyhee County
Fishing access sites in Owyhee County
- Claytonia fishing accessfishing access
Payette County
Fishing access sites in Payette County
- Birding Island West fishing accessfishing access
- Payette Greenbelt Pondfishing access, restroom
Power County
Fishing access sites in Power County
- East Fork Rock Creek fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
Shoshone County
Fishing access sites in Shoshone County
- Day Rock Pondfishing access
- Gene Day Ponds fishing accessfishing access
- Lucky Friday Pondfishing access
- Steamboat Ponds fishing accessfishing access, dock, restroom
Teton County
Fishing access sites in Teton County
- Fox Creek East fishing accessfishing access
- Trail Creek Pondfishing access, restroom
Twin Falls County
Fishing access sites in Twin Falls County
- Bordewick fishing access on Niagara Springs Settling Pond 4fishing access
- Filer Ponds fishing accessfishing access, restroom
Valley County
Fishing access sites in Valley County
- Brown's Pond (Airport Pond)fishing access
- Northwest Passage Pondfishing access, restroom, camping
- Rowland Pond / Lick Creekfishing access, restroom
- Tripod Reservoir fishing accessfishing access, dock, restroom, camping
Washington County
Fishing access sites in Washington County
- Brownlee Creek fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
- Weiser Bass Pondfishing access
Photos
Gem State water pictured beside Idaho Fishing Access Sites
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Photo: Bureau of Reclamation, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Idaho Fish and Game, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Hermann Luyken, CC0 1.0
Answers
Idaho fishing access questions
How many IDFG fishing access sites have a page?
114 sites without a ramp.
Where are boat ramps?
On the Idaho boat ramps page; this page covers sites without a ramp.
How many have restrooms?
16, per the IDFG layer.
Are there accessible fishing spots?
24 sites are marked for accessible fishing.
Who owns these sites?
The IDFG layer names a landowner for each; many are IDFG property, others are easements on private or federal land.
Can I camp?
37 sites are marked as allowing camping; check posted rules on site.
Which limits apply?
The region table and any special rules of the water the site serves, shown on each page.
Which IDFG layer feeds this page?
The IDFG Fishing and Boating Access Sites layer, read 7 November 2026.