Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 21,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in August, including 2,000 tiger trout that are headed to to Granite Lake north of McCall.
All fish stocked are rainbow trout, unless otherwise noted. 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 |
| North Fork Payette River 06 | Aug 5-9 | 500 |
| Rowland Pond | Aug 12-16 | 500 |
| Granite Lake | Aug 12-16 | 2,000 (Tiger Trout) |
| Browns Pond | Aug 26-30 | 1,000 |
| Rowland Pond | Aug 26-30 | 500 |
| Body of Water | Week to be Stocked | Number to be Stocked |
| Boise River, Strawberry Glen To Barber Dam | Aug 5-9 | 648 |
| Boise River, Middleton To Eagle Road | Aug 5-9 | 648 |
| Middle Fork Payette River | Aug 5-9 | 750 |
| Silver Creek | Aug 5-9 | 750 |
| North Fork Boise River | Aug 5-9 | 1,750 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Aug 5-9 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Aug 5-9 | 100 |
| Wilson Creek | Aug 5-9 | 250 |
| Boise River, Arrowrock Reservoir to MF/NF Confluence | Aug 12-16 | 1,750 |
| South Fork Payette River | Aug 12-16 | 1,750 |
| Lowman Ponds | Aug 12-16 | 360 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Aug 12-16 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Aug 12-16 | 100 |
| Marsing Pond | Aug 12-16 | 450 |
| Boise River, Strawberry Glen To Barber Dam | Aug 19-23 | 648 |
| Boise River, Middleton To Eagle Road | Aug 19-23 | 648 |
| Middle Fork Payette River | Aug 19-23 | 750 |
| Silver Creek | Aug 19-23 | 750 |
| North Fork Boise River | Aug 19-23 | 1,750 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Aug 19-23 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Aug 19-23 | 100 |
| Wilson Creek | Aug 19-23 | 250 |
| South Fork Payette River | Aug 26-30 | 1,750 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Aug 26-30 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Aug 26-30 | 100 |
For maps of these fishing locations and other angling destinations in Idaho please visit the Idaho Fish Planner.
Many of the waters highlighted above are easy to access, family-friendly fishing destinations. All you need to get started is a fishing license and some basic tackle.
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 2022-24 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.