Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 31,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in October. Many community ponds in Southwest Idaho are getting their first shot of fish since spring, as fall approaches and water conditions improve – making for lots of fishing opportunity close to home for Treasure Valley anglers.
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
Nampa
Heroes Park Pond – Oct. 2-6 – 200
Star City Pond – Oct. 2-6 – 250
Merrill Park Pond – Oct. 2-6 – 550
Wilson Spring North Pond – Oct. 2-6 – 200
Wilson Springs South Pond – Oct. 2-6 – 100
Wilson Springs Trophy Pond – Oct. 2-6 – 100
Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam – Oct. 9-13 – 1,080
Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road – Oct. 9-13 – 1,080
Kleiner Pond – Oct. 9-13 – 450
McDevitt Pond – Oct. 9-13 – 450
Riverside Pond – Oct. 9-13 – 450
Mariposa Pond – Oct. 9-13 – 125
Settlers Park Pond – Oct. 9-13 – 125
Lucky Peak Reservoir – Oct. 9-13 – 1,000
Mann Creek Reservoir – Oct. 9-13 – 1,400
Wilson Spring North Pond – Oct. 9-13 – 200
Wilson Springs South Pond – Oct. 9-13 – 100
Wilson Springs Trophy Pond – Oct. 9-13 – 100
Wilson Creek – Oct. 9-13 – 250
Williams Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 450
Esther Simplot Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 700
Parkcenter Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 700
Weiser Community Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 500
Payette Greenbelt Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 450
Sego Prairie Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 475
Legacy Park Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 350
Dick Knox Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 800
Sawyers Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 500
Ed's Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 200
Eagle Island Park Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 450
Duff Lane Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 475
Caldwell Rotary Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 800
Crane Falls Reservoir – Oct. 16-20 – 1,200
Wilson Spring North Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 200
Wilson Springs South Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 100
Wilson Springs Trophy Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 100
Marsing Pond – Oct. 16-20 – 450
Arrowrock Reservoir – Oct. 16-20 – 9,000
Horshoe Bend Mill Pond – Oct. 23-27 – 450
Lowman Ponds – Oct. 23-27 – 600
Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam – Oct. 23-27 – 1,080
Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road – Oct. 23-27 – 1,080
Kleiner Pond – Oct. 23-27 – 450
McDevitt Pond – Oct. 23-27 – 450
Riverside Pond – Oct. 23-27 – 450
Mariposa Pond – Oct. 23-27 – 125
Settlers Park Pond – Oct. 23-27 – 125
Wilson Spring North Pond – Oct. 23-27 – 200
Wilson Springs South Pond – Oct. 23-27 – 100
Wilson Springs Trophy Pond – Oct. 23-27 – 100
Wilson Creek – Oct. 23-27 – 250
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 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.