Fish and Game staff will stock more than 26,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout throughout the Southwest Region in July.
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 |
| Gold Fork River | Jul 6-10 | 450 |
| Goose Creek | Jul 6-10 | 300 |
| Payette Lake | Jul 13-17 | 5,000 |
| Rowland Pond | Jul 20-24 | 300 |
| North Fork Payette River 03 | Jul 20-24 | 600 |
| Body of Water | Week to be Stocked | Number to be Stocked |
| Bull Trout Lake #2 | Jul 6-10 | 120 |
| Bull Trout Lake | Jul 6-10 | 1,000 |
| Banner Summit Lake | Jul 6-10 | 420 |
| Martin Lake | Jul 6-10 | 360 |
| North Fork Boise River | Jul 6-10 | 1,750 |
| Middle Fork Payette River | Jul 6-10 | 750 |
| Silver Creek | Jul 6-10 | 750 |
| Lowman Ponds | Jul 6-10 | 360 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Jul 6-10 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Jul 6-10 | 120 |
| Wilson Creek | Jul 6-10 | 150 |
| Marsing Pond | Jul 6-10 | 270 |
| Boise River, Arrowrock Reservoir to MF/NF Confluence | Jul 13-17 | 1,750 |
| South Fork Payette River | Jul 13-17 | 1,750 |
| Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road | Jul 13-17 | 500 |
| Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam | Jul 13-17 | 648 |
| Bull Trout Lake #2 | Jul 20-24 | 120 |
| Bull Trout Lake | Jul 20-24 | 1,000 |
| Banner Summit Lake | Jul 20-24 | 420 |
| Martin Lake | Jul 20-24 | 360 |
| North Fork Boise River | Jul 20-24 | 1,750 |
| Middle Fork Payette River | Jul 20-24 | 750 |
| Silver Creek | Jul 20-24 | 750 |
| Lowman Ponds | Jul 20-24 | 360 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Jul 20-24 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Jul 20-24 | 120 |
| Wilson Creek | Jul 20-24 | 150 |
| South Fork Payette River | Jul 27-31 | 1,750 |
| Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road | Jul 27-31 | 500 |
| Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam | Jul 27-31 | 648 |
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.