Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 64,900 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in April. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 64,900 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in April. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Don’t forget to purchase your 2023 fishing license!
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.
| Body of Water | Week to be Stocked | Number to be Stocked |
| Penny Lake | April 3-7 | 400 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | April 3-7 | 600 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | April 3-7 | 600 |
| Magic Reservoir | April 3-7 | 7,500 |
| Mormon Reservoir | April 3-7 | 6,000 |
| Freedom Park Pond | April 3-7 | 500 |
| Filer Kids Pond and Filer Pond | April 3-7 | 450 |
| Blair Trail Fishing Pond | April 3-7 | 1,000 |
| Dog Creek Reservoir | April 3-7 | 2,000 |
| Crystal Springs Lake | April 10-14 | 300 |
| Niagara Springs | April 10-14 | 250 |
| Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond | April 10-14 | 100 |
| Gavers Lagoon | April 10-14 | 1,425 |
| Dierkes Lake | April 10-14 | 2,500 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | April 10-14 | 600 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | April 10-14 | 600 |
| Camas Pond #2 (Camas Kids Pond) | April 17-21 | 1,500 |
| Penny Lake | April 17-21 | 500 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #2 | April 17-21 | 350 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #3 | April 17-21 | 350 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #4 | April 17-21 | 350 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | April 17-21 | 600 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | April 17-21 | 1,000 |
| Little Wood River | April 17-21 | 650 |
| Filer Kids Pond and Filer Pond | April 17-21 | 450 |
| Freedom Park Pond | April 17-21 | 500 |
| Hagerman Bass Pond | April 24-28 | 475 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | April 24-28 | 600 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | April 24-28 | 1,000 |
| Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir | April 24-28 | 18,000 |
| Lower Goose Creek Reservoir (Oakley Reservoir) | April 24-28 | 10,000 |
| Richfield Canal | April 24-28 | 1,000 |
| Stone Reservoir | April 24-28 | 2,200 |
| Crystal Springs Lake | April 24-28 | 300 |
| Niagara Springs | April 24-28 | 250 |
For maps of these Idaho fishing locations and other angling destinations please visit the Fish Planner.
Many of the waters highlighted below are easy to access, family-friendly fishing destinations. All you need to get started is a fishing license and some basic tackle. Annual adult fishing licenses cost around $30, junior licenses (ages 14-17) cost $16, and youth under 14 fish for free. Click here to buy a license.
Fishing for stocked rainbow trout, particularly in community ponds, is a great way to introduce new anglers to the sport by using simple (and relatively thrifty) set-ups like worm/Marshmallow combinations or commercial baits like Power Bait or Crave, either near the bottom or below a bobber. The Learn to Fish webpage offers diagrams for basic bait rigs.
Most Idaho waters are open to fishing year-round, but some may have slightly different rules. Be sure to pick up a 2022-2024 Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules Booklet, which outlines season dates, special regulations and bag limits at any Idaho Fish and Game offices or most sporting goods stores statewide.
Need a little help reading Idaho's fishing regulations? Click here to view a short video on how to use the fishing season and rules book.