Nearly 65,000 catchable rainbow trout will be stock in Magic Valley waters in April 2024
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 64,825 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in April. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
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 |
| Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond | April 1-5 | 100 |
| Niagara Springs | April 1-5 | 500 |
| Crystal Springs Lake | April 1-5 | 600 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | April 1-5 | 600 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | April 1-5 | 600 |
| Magic Reservoir | April 1-5 | 7,500 |
| Mormon Reservoir | April 1-5 | 6,000 |
| Freedom Park Pond | April 1-5 | 500 |
| Filer Kids Pond & Filer Pond | April 1-5 | 450 |
| Blair Trail Fishing Pond | April 1-5 | 1,000 |
| Dog Creek Reservoir | April 1-5 | 2,000 |
| Dierkes Lake | April 8-12 | 2,500 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | April 8-12 | 600 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | April 8-12 | 600 |
| Gavers Lagoon | April 15-19 | 1,425 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | April 15-19 | 600 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #2 | April 15-19 | 350 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #3 | April 15-19 | 350 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #4 | April 15-19 | 350 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | April 15-19 | 1,000 |
| Little Wood River | April 15-19 | 650 |
| Filer Kids Pond & Filer Pond | April 15-19 | 450 |
| Rock Creek RV Park Pond | April 15-19 | 125 |
| Freedom Park Pond | April 15-19 | 500 |
| Hagerman WMA Bass Pond #1 | April 22-26 | 475 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | April 22-26 | 600 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | April 22-26 | 1,000 |
| Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir | April 22-26 | 18,000 |
| Lower Goose Creek Reservoir | April 22-26 | 10,000 |
| Stone Reservoir | April 22-26 | 2,000 |
| Penny Lake | April 22-26 | 400 |
| Richfield Canal | April 29-May 3 | 1,000 |
| Camas Pond #2 (Camas Kids Pond) | April 29-May 3 | 1,500 |
| Penny Lake | April 29-May 3 | 500 |
For maps of these Idaho fishing locations and other angling destinations please visit the Fish Planner.
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.