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Lake Lowell receives the majority of its inflow from the Boise River, via the New York Canal, whose headworks is located about 5 miles east of Boise, Idaho, and about 40 channel miles from Lake Lowell. The contributing drainage area of Lake Lowell is 63.5 square miles, of which 23.3 percent is reservoir area.

Lake Lowell, also known as Deer Flat Reservoir, was built, completed and paid for by local irrigation districts and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation as part of the Arrowrock project. Water for Lake Lowell is diverted from the Boise River Diversion Dam just below Lucky Peak and conveyed to the lake by the New York Canal.

Part of the Boise Project this 14.5 square mile (9,800-acre) reservoir with 28 miles of shoreline lies within the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge. Boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing are the major recreation activities at Lake Lowell, located 5 miles southwest of Nampa.

But Delmore said as far as they know, the water in Lake Lowell remains safe for all recreational activity. “We are always worried that someone will swim through an area where the toxin has formed,” Delmore said. “If they don’t wash their hands well, they could ingest it.”

As a reminder, Lake Lowell is now closed to boating and swimming. Shoreline fishing is still allowed from all open areas. Human-powered boats are still allowed 200 yards in front of the Upper and Lower Dams.

Boaters launch their boats on the upper embankment of Lake Lowell on Monday. Lake Lowell’s lower dam docks were closed Thursday due to the lake’s low water level.

Game fish in the lake include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, perch, crappie, bluegill, rainbow trout, channel catfish, and brown bullhead. Visitors to Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge can fish at Lake Lowell or from the Snake River Islands.

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge will reopen the Lower Dam Recreation Area and all boat ramps Thursday.

Most fishing opportunity occurs during the open boating season, April 15 – September 30. Two park areas, managed by Canyon County, offer access to the north shore, while several smaller access points (SUFWS) exist along the south shore.

Official information on Lake Lowell boat rentals, tours, water sports, jet ski and watercraft services at the marinas near Nampa, Idaho. Boating, fishing, wakeboarding, flyboard, water skiing, kneeboarding, tubing, wakesurfing, and wildlife viewing are the major recreation activities at Lake Lowell.

Hunters may enter the Refuge one hour before legal shooting hours and remain on the Refuge until one hour after legal shooting hours. Although use of permanent blinds is prohibited, portable blinds are allowed if they are removed at the end of each day.

Wildlife such as rabbits, shrews, rats, skunks and raccoons are examples of mammals that can be hunted without a licence. House sparrows, crows, magpies, common pigeons and certain blackbirds are some of the birds that can be hunted without a licence. All California residents must have a resident hunting license.

(a) Except as provided in Section 4005, nongame mammals and black-tailed jackrabbits, muskrats, subspecies of red fox that are not the native Sierra Nevada red fox (Vulpes vulpes necator), and red fox squirrels that are found to be injuring growing crops or other property may be taken at any time or in any manner in …

Hunting in California: 3 Animals to Hunt Year-Round

• Eurasian Collared-Doves. According to the California Fish and Game Commission, you can hunt this bird year-round and with no limit.
• Wild Pigs.
• Jackrabbits.

Yes, you can hunt with an AR in California, but you must follow their highly restrictive State regulations specific to ARs. They are too numerous to list, but if you do follow and play by the rules, you can hunt with your trusted AR in the State of California.

Answer: Yes, even landowners must purchase licenses and tags to hunt on their own property. Wildlife is a public trust resource and belongs to the people of California and not to the people who own the land that the animals may reside on or travel over.

Answer: Yes. The safety zone law prohibits shooting within 150 yards of any occupied dwelling without the permission of the occupant.

In California, coyotes have the same legal status as pigeons and rats. They’re considered “non-game animals,” which means anyone can kill as many of them as they want, at any time of year.