Over 27,000 rainbow trout will be stocked in the month of July
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 27,350 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in June. 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 |
| Gavers Lagoon | July 3-7 | 1,425 |
| Lower Lake Creek Lake | July 3-7 | 350 |
| Little Wood River | July 3-7 | 425 |
| North Fork Big Wood River | July 3-7 | 250 |
| Penny Lake | July 3-7 | 400 |
| Trail Creek | July 3-7 | 350 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | July 3-7 | 225 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | July 3-7 | 225 |
| Big Smoky Creek | July 3-7 | 1,500 |
| South Fork Boise River | July 3-7 | 475 |
| Little Smoky Creek | July 3-7 | 950 |
| Featherville Dredge Pond | July 3-7 | 1,000 |
| Castle Rocks State Park Fishing Pond | July 3-7 | 500 |
| Crystal Lake | July 3-7 | 600 |
| Niagara Springs | July 3-7 | 500 |
| Lake Cleveland | July 10-14 | 3,000 |
| Freedom Park Pond | July 10-14 | 500 |
| South Fork Boise River, Shake Creek to Skeleton Creek | July 10-14 | 1,900 |
| South Fork Boise River, Pine to Grouse Creek | July 10-14 | 950 |
| South Fork Boise River, Featherville to Shake Creek | July 10-14 | 950 |
| Trapper Creek | July 10-14 | 700 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | July 10-14 | 225 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | July 10-14 | 225 |
| Warm Springs Creek | July 10-14 | 700 |
| Rock Creek | July 17-21 | 1,325 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | July 17-21 | 225 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | July 17-21 | 225 |
| Little Wood River | July 17-21 | 1,075 |
| Lower Lake Creek Lake | July 17-21 | 350 |
| North Fork Big Wood River | July 17-21 | 225 |
| Penny Lake | July 17-21 | 400 |
| Trail Creek | July 17-21 | 350 |
| Castle Rocks State Park Fishing Pond | July 17-21 | 500 |
| Warm Springs Creek | July 24-28 | 700 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | July 24-28 | 225 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | July 24-28 | 225 |
| Little Trinity Lake | July 24-28 | 700 |
| Big Trinity Lake | July 24-28 | 2,000 |
| Freedom Park Pond | July 24-28 | 500 |
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.