The Southwest Region is found in the southwestern corner of the state and consists of Adams, Valley, Washington, Payette, Gem, Boise, Canyon, Ada, and part of Valley, Owyhee, Elmore and Idaho counties. The regional office is located in Nampa with state Fish and Game Headquarters in Boise. Diverse in terrain, the Southwest Region offers a wide range of outdoor sports and activities. From high mountain streams and lakes to lowland desert reservoirs, this area's rainbow trout fishing is unsurpassed. Mule deer hunting in the beautiful Owyhee Mountains remains one of Idaho hunters' favorite pasttimes.
Waterfowl hunting continues to grow in popularity, with record harvests.
Elevations in the southwest range from 1,688 at Hells Canyon dam to 10,582 at Elk Peak. The Idaho record game number four California bighorn sheep and number two Rocky Mountain elk, both taken in Owyhee county, came from this region. The Magic Valley Region is found in the southernmost central portion of the state and consists of the counties Camas, Blaine, Gooding, Lincoln, Jerome, Minidoka, Twin Falls, Cassia, and part of Elmore, Owyhee, Power and Oneida. The regional office is located in Jerome. Home to such natural marvels as the mighty Snake River, Thousand Springs and Shoshone Falls, this area brings the vast desert to life with ample hunting, angling and outdoor opportunities.