In The Spotlight
Statewide trout stocking highlights for April 2026
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking over 214,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this April. We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most notable stocking highlights coming to your local fishery this month.
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - April
Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 68,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout throughout the Southwest Region in April.
Over 25,000 catchable rainbow trout headed for lakes in the Panhandle Region in April
Warm weather is here and so are the rainbow trout! Over 25,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout will be stocked in the Panhandle Region in April.
ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting March 25
Watch or listen to the full recap of the March 25 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Boise. Topics covered include spring Chinook salmon seasons; Unit 40 bighorn sheep season modification; 5-day waiting period to buy capped elk zone tags; and more.
Reminder: Turn in Kootenai River Angler Science Program packets by April 1 for a chance to win prizes
Burbot season is winding down, and now is the time to turn in your completed Angler Science Program packet. Packets must be submitted by April 1 to be eligible for raffle prizes.
Here’s what Southwest Idaho hunters need to know before spring turkey, bear hunts kick off in April
April is just around the corner, which means two of Idaho’s popular spring hunting opportunities are, too. Whether you’re chasing beards or bears, there’s plenty of reason for optimism if you’re hunting in the Southwest Region, but there are also a couple of changes you need to know about before heading out into the field.
Big game scoring day to be held in Idaho Falls
Idaho Fish and Game is hosting a free scoring event on April 6 at their Upper Snake Regional Office located at 4279 Commerce Circle in Idaho Falls. Measuring will be done according to official standards for North American game animals.
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (3-24-2026)
Steelhead angler effort continued to consolidate towards the Pahsimeroi and Sawtooth fish hatcheries last week. Angler effort was noticeably lower in all areas below Elk Bend, while it increased again upstream of the East Fork Salmon River. Angler effort near the Pahsimeroi River started off the week strong but then declined considerably towards the end of the week due to poor river conditions.
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