Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 91,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout throughout the Southwest Region in June, including around 35,000 in the week leading up to Free Fishing Day, which is Saturday, June 13 this year.
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 |
| Horsethief Reservoir | Jun 1-5 | 10,000 |
| Herrick Reservoir | Jun 1-5 | 900 |
| Tripod Reservoir | Jun 1-5 | 480 |
| North Fork Payette River 03 | Jun 1-5 | 600 |
| North Fork Payette River 05 | Jun 1-5 | 450 |
| North Fork Payette River 06 | Jun 1-5 | 300 |
| Poorman Pond | Jun 1-5 | 300 |
| Warm Lake | Jun 8-12 | 12,000 |
| Boulder Meadows Reservoir | Jun 8-12 | 1,200 |
| Browns Pond | Jun 8-12 | 600 |
| Fischer Pond | Jun 8-12 | 600 |
| Little Salmon River | Jun 8-12 | 300 |
| Meadow Creek Pond | Jun 8-12 | 300 |
| North Fork Lake Fork | Jun 8-12 | 120 |
| Northwest Passage Pond | Jun 8-12 | 420 |
| Ol' McDonald Pond | Jun 8-12 | 300 |
| Rowland Pond | Jun 8-12 | 900 |
| Weiser River | Jun 8-12 | 180 |
| Horsethief Reservoir | Jun 8-12 | 7,500 |
| Warm Lake | Jun 22-26 | 5,000 |
| Payette Lake | Jun 22-26 | 5,000 |
| Goose Lake | Jun 22-26 | 4,000 |
| Granite Lake | Jun 22-26 | 2,400 |
| Hazard Lake | Jun 22-26 | 1,500 |
| Mud Lake | Jun 22-26 | 400 |
| Northwest Passage Pond | Jun 22-26 | 420 |
| Rowland Pond | Jun 22-26 | 450 |
| Warren Dredge Pond #2 | Jun 22-26 | 300 |
| Little Payette Lake | Jun 22-26 | 2,000 |
| Upper Payette Lake | Jun 29-Jul 3 | 5,000 |
| Body of Water | Week to be Stocked | Number to be Stocked |
| Caldwell Rotary Pond | Jun 1-5 | 720 |
| Caldwell Pond | Jun 1-5 | 480 |
| Legacy Park Pond | Jun 1-5 | 210 |
| McDevitt Pond | Jun 1-5 | 540 |
| Kleiner Pond | Jun 1-5 | 540 |
| Settlers Park Pond | Jun 1-5 | 75 |
| Star City Pond West | Jun 1-5 | 360 |
| Riverside Pond | Jun 1-5 | 690 |
| Parkcenter Pond | Jun 1-5 | 420 |
| Williams Pond | Jun 1-5 | 270 |
| Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam | Jun 1-5 | 1,728 |
| Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road | Jun 1-5 | 864 |
| Esther Simplot Pond | Jun 1-5 | 420 |
| Idaho City Pond | Jun 8-12 | 120 |
| Bear Pond | Jun 8-12 | 120 |
| Grimes Creek | Jun 8-12 | 800 |
| Middle Fork Payette River | Jun 8-12 | 750 |
| Silver Creek | Jun 8-12 | 750 |
| South Fork Payette River | Jun 8-12 | 1,750 |
| Eagle Island Park Pond East | Jun 8-12 | 270 |
| Heroes Park Pond | Jun 8-12 | 270 |
| Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond | Jun 8-12 | 360 |
| Lowman Ponds | Jun 8-12 | 420 |
| Sawyers Pond | Jun 8-12 | 300 |
| Dick Knox Pond | Jun 8-12 | 480 |
| Weiser Community Pond | Jun 8-12 | 300 |
| Sego Prairie Pond | Jun 8-12 | 285 |
| Indian Creek (Kuna) | Jun 8-12 | 270 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Jun 8-12 | 240 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Jun 8-12 | 240 |
| Wilson Creek | Jun 8-12 | 150 |
| Marsing Pond | Jun 8-12 | 270 |
| Sagehen Reservoir | Jun 8-12 | 2,400 |
| Bull Trout Lake | Jun 15-19 | 1,000 |
| Banner Summit Lake | Jun 15-19 | 120 |
| Little Bull Trout Lake #2 | Jun 15-19 | 360 |
| Martin Lake | Jun 15-19 | 420 |
| North Fork Boise River | Jun 15-19 | 1,750 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Jun 15-19 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Jun 15-19 | 120 |
| Middle Fork Payette River | Jun 22-26 | 750 |
| Silver Creek | Jun 22-26 | 750 |
| South Fork Payette River | Jun 22-26 | 1,750 |
| Grimes Creek | Jun 22-26 | 800 |
| Boise River, Arrowrock Reservoir to MF/NF Confluence | Jun 22-26 | 1,750 |
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.