Hunting and Fishing
In the Lost River Valleys, you can hunt big game in the desert as well as the forest. Area hunters scout for deer, elk, bear, antelope, bighorn sheep, mountain lion and fowl with camera or gun in the area’s beautiful mountain wilderness! Hunt only in season with a valid permit and/or Idaho hunting license.
If your life would be complete with a Rainbow Trout pulled from one of Idaho’s high mountain lakes, we’ve got you covered - Whether you prefer to fly fish in a quiet stream, or spend the day lounging in the boat watching your bobber - Fly fish and ice fish the Lost River Valley’s streams, rivers, lakes and the Mackay Reservoir. (Access to the Big Lost River is available at the sportsman’s access on Hwy. 93, below the dam.) Native fish include several species of trout, char and grayling. Non-native fish have been planted or stocked in the rivers and alpine lakes. They include brook trout, brown trout, golden trout, cutthroat trout, and rainbow trout. Fishing requires a current fishing license.
Download a printable recreation brochure (pdf 2.5MB)
Download a Lost Rivers Map (pdf 1.6MB)
Link to US Forest Service
Link to BLM Challis
Link to BLM Upper Snake
Mackay: 208-588-2693