Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 5,500 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in February.
All 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 |
| Williams Pond | Feb 3-7 | 270 |
| Kleiner Pond | Feb 3-7 | 420 |
| McDevitt Pond | Feb 3-7 | 75 |
| Riverside Pond | Feb 3-7 | 270 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Feb 3-7 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Feb 3-7 | 120 |
| Wilson Creek | Feb 3-7 | 210 |
| Dick Knox Pond | Feb 10-14 | 300 |
| Sawyers Pond | Feb 10-14 | 420 |
| Boise River (Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam) | Feb 10-14 | 432 |
| Boise River (Middleton to Eagle Road) | Feb 10-14 | 432 |
| Star City Pond West | Feb 10-14 | 360 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Feb 10-14 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Feb 10-14 | 120 |
| Marsing Pond | Feb 10-14 | 330 |
| McDevitt Pond | Feb 17-21 | 75 |
| Riverside Pond | Feb 17-21 | 270 |
| Eagle Island Park Pond | Feb 17-21 | 210 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Feb 17-21 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Feb 17-21 | 120 |
| Wilson Creek | Feb 17-21 | 210 |
| Weiser Community Pond | Feb 24-28 | 300 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Feb 24-28 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Feb 24-28 | 120 |
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.