Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 21,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout throughout the Southwest Region in August, including 2,000 tiger trout at Granite Lake north of McCall.
All other fish stocked are rainbow trout. 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 |
| Rowland Pond | Aug 4-8 | 300 |
| Browns Pond | Aug 4-8 | 600 |
| Upper Payette Lake | Aug 4-8 | 2,000 |
| North Fork Payette River 06 | Aug 11-15 | 300 |
| Rowland Pond | Aug 18-22 | 300 |
| Granite Lake | Aug 18-22 | 2,000 (Tiger Trout) |
| Body of Water | Week to be Stocked | Number to be Stocked |
| Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam | Aug 4-8 | 864 |
| Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road | Aug 4-8 | 432 |
| Boise River, Arrowrock Reservoir to MF/NF Confluence | Aug 4-8 | 875 |
| South Fork Payette River | Aug 4-8 | 1,750 |
| North Fork Boise River | Aug 4-8 | 1,750 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Aug 4-8 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Aug 4-8 | 120 |
| Wilson Creek | Aug 4-8 | 150 |
| Middle Fork Payette River | Aug 11-15 | 750 |
| Silver Creek | Aug 11-15 | 750 |
| Lowman Ponds | Aug 11-15 | 360 |
| Marsing Pond | Aug 11-15 | 270 |
| Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam | Aug 18-22 | 864 |
| Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road | Aug 18-22 | 432 |
| Boise River, Arrowrock Reservoir to MF/NF Confluence | Aug 18-22 | 875 |
| South Fork Payette River | Aug 18-22 | 1,750 |
| North Fork Boise River | Aug 18-22 | 1,750 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Aug 18-22 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Aug 18-22 | 120 |
| Wilson Creek | Aug 18-22 | 150 |
| Middle Fork Payette River | Aug 25-29 | 750 |
| Silver Creek | Aug 25-29 | 750 |
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. 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 2025-27 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.