The southwestern corner of the state, consisting 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 and Fish and Game Headquarters is located 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 areas rainbow trout fishing is unsurpassed. Mule deer hunting in the beautiful Owyhee Mountains remains as one of the Idaho hunter's favorite pastimes.
Waterfowl hunting continues to grow in popularity and 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, can be seen on display at Fish and Game Headquarters. The southernmost central portion of the state, consisting of Camas, Blaine, Gooding, Lincoln, Jerome, Minidoka, Twin Falls, Cassia, and part of Elmore, Owyhee, Power and Oneida counties. 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.