Idaho Public Meetings

Negotiated rulemaking is being initiated due to a proposal to consider expanding opportunities for spearfishing.

A proposal to consider expanding take to certain gamefish species (specifically, walleye, pike, and lake trout) was sent to the Department in May 2024. Additionally, at the May 2024 Commission meeting, several anglers requested modification to the gear restrictions pertaining to take of certain gamefish species using underwater spearfishing in waters where the Department is trying to actively reduce their abundance to achieve management objectives. This rulemaking will consider all comments brought to the Department around this proposed rule change.