What changed · June 7, 2026
Idaho · Fishing
license
Before
Now
The rule today
In Idaho, anyone 14 or older must buy a fishing license, and anyone fishing for salmon or steelhead also needs a salmon/steelhead permit. Children under 14 need no license, but a nonresident child under 14 must be accompanied by a valid Idaho fishing license holder whose limit includes the child's fish, unless the child buys a nonresident license. Licenses are issued by Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG).
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