August 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 nearly 7,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during August— not to mention over 450 tiger trout are headed to Montpelier Reservoir.  Fish on!

Here is a quick summary of what you need to know about some of these fun fisheries!        

• Cub River – 500 rainbow trout. This beautiful little river is located south of Preston. All fish will be stocked in and around the Willow Flat Campground which is managed by the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.  There are 52 single units, 3 double units with 3 group sites, and an amphitheater.  The campground is open from May through September.
   
• Montpelier Creek – 1,000 rainbow trout.  Only a couple of miles from Montpelier, anglers can enjoy good creek fishing and a variety of camping options at the Montpelier Creel KOA (campsites and cabins).
   
• Montpelier Rearing Pond – 500 rainbow trout. This little fishing spot is tucked into a scenic high desert canyon at an elevation of 6500 feet in the hills east of Montpelier.  It has very basic facilities, but offers a variety of fish species in a peaceful setting.  Anglers can fish the pond, or head ½ mile north up Crow Creek Road to Montpelier Reservoir.
   
• Montpelier Reservoir – 470 tiger trout. What’s a tiger trout?  It is a cross between a brown trout and a brook trout, and the state record was caught out of this reservoir earlier this summer. Check it out:   New state record tiger trout set in southeast | Idaho Fish and Game.  Montpelier Reservoir is located in the hills east of Montpelier at an elevation of 6,500 feet. It has very basic facilities, but offers a variety of fish species in a peaceful rural setting.
   
• Upper Kelly Park Pond – 500 rainbow trout.  This great little fishery is located in Arthur Kelly Park in Soda Springs.   Access to the upper pond is via an easy ¼-mile hiking trail beginning at the parking lot.  This fishery provides fun fishing for anglers of all ages in a pretty setting all summer long.

Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates may change due to weather or staffing constraints.

If you need detailed information about Idaho’s waters, fish species, facilities, maps and rules, check out the Idaho Fishing Planner on Fish and Game’s website.