In The Spotlight
May trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 13,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during May. Fish on!
Temporary area closure within Edson Fichter Nature Area due to pathway work
On Monday, May 4, Idaho Fish and Game will temporarily close access to Ardith’s Garden within Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello. Construction of a new pathway from the amphitheater to the garden is being donated by a Pocatello business, Iron Horse Asphalt.
F&G begins annual grizzly bear research trapping in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
As part of ongoing efforts to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, biologists from Idaho Fish and Game will begin annual research trapping grizzly bears in the Upper Snake Region beginning in May.
May fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake
Fish and Game staff will be stocking 72,975 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region this May. Check the list below for locations near you. If you haven't already been out fishing, now is the time!
Wildlife Express-Aquatic Insects
Next time you are near an Idaho river, stream or lake, turn over the rocks along the shore and you are sure to find tiny crawling insects! These clinging creatures are the juvenile stages of mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, dragonflies, midges and more!
Statewide trout stocking highlights for May 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.
Important dates to help plan your May
From tags sales to general season openers, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during May that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference between applying for that coveted controlled hunt tag and watching from the sidelines.
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