Beginning July 1, 2012 the Game and Fish Department offers a new program to showcase some of the state's most important streams and the work we've done to protect the water flowing in those streams for the public. The X-Stream Angler program was created to encourage anglers and anyone else who values flowing waters to seek out the many popular, and not so popular, streams where instream flow water rights have been obtained over the past quarter century to protect fisheries.

At present, the list of streams with instream flow water rights includes 130 stream segments and it's growing every year. Regardless of whether you've never fished a stream or are a die-hard angler, there's now more incentive than ever to start fishing or keep fishing in some of the state's more X-Stream places.

Information on Instream Flow Program
Informative Articles on Selected Instream Flow Segments
Instream Flow Story Map

Become An X-Stream Angler

Follow the steps below to become an X-Stream Angler.

• Find streams to fish and get driving directions on the Interactive Instream Flow Segment Map

• Fish in at least three instream flow segments

• Apply online or download and fill out the application form

• Attach a photo of you standing next to or in each stream fished (stream must be visible in photo)

• Submit the application to be officially recognized as an X-Stream Angler

All X-Stream Anglers receive a high quality twill cap with the X-Stream Angler logo.