In Idaho, Nampa falls inside Owyhee County. There is enough water within reach to fish somewhere new each week. Distance order, nearest first: Lake Lowell a shade over 5.5 miles, Jensen Lake a shade over 15 miles to the south and Boise Cascade Lake a shade over 18 miles. Jensen Lake is the plain first choice:
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) | Ages 14 and older | $30.50 | $108.00 | 1-day | Not applicable — no coastline | 1 day (June) | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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