Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 24,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in October.
All fish stocked are rainbow trout, unless otherwise noted. 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 |
| Manns Creek Reservoir | Sep 30-Oct 4 | 1,400 |
| Esther Simplot Pond | Sep 30-Oct 4 | 420 |
| Parkcenter Pond | Sep 30-Oct 4 | 420 |
| Williams Pond | Sep 30-Oct 4 | 270 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Sep 30-Oct 4 | 60 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Sep 30-Oct 4 | 60 |
| Wilson Creek | Sep 30-Oct 4 | 150 |
| Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam | Oct 7-11 | 648 |
| Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road | Oct 7-11 | 648 |
| Duff Lane Pond | Oct 7-11 | 285 |
| Caldwell Rotary Pond | Oct 7-11 | 480 |
| Caldwell Gravel Pond | Oct 7-11 | 720 |
| Kleiner Pond | Oct 7-11 | 270 |
| McDevitt Pond | Oct 7-11 | 270 |
| Riverside Pond | Oct 7-11 | 395 |
| Heroes Park Pond | Oct 7-11 | 135 |
| Settlers Park Pond | Oct 7-11 | 75 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Oct 7-11 | 60 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Oct 7-11 | 60 |
| Marsing Pond | Oct 7-12 | 270 |
| Arrowrock Reservoir | Oct 14-18 | 9,000 |
| Sego Prarie Pond | Oct 14-18 | 285 |
| Legacy Park Pond | Oct 14-18 | 210 |
| Crane Falls Reservoir | Oct 14-18 | 1,200 |
| Eagle Island Park Pond | Oct 14-18 | 270 |
| Star City Pond | Oct 14-18 | 330 |
| Sego Prarie Pond | Oct 14-18 | 285 |
| Legacy Park Pond | Oct 14-18 | 210 |
| Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond | Oct 14-18 | 440 |
| Lowman Ponds | Oct 14-18 | 360 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Oct 14-18 | 60 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Oct 14-18 | 60 |
| Wilson Creek | Oct 14-18 | 150 |
| Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam | Oct 21-25 | 648 |
| Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road | Oct 21-25 | 648 |
| Dick Knox Pond | Oct 21-25 | 480 |
| Sawyers Pond | Oct 21-25 | 300 |
| Kleiner Pond | Oct 21-25 | 270 |
| McDevitt Pond | Oct 21-25 | 270 |
| Riverside Pond | Oct 21-25 | 395 |
| Heroes Park Pond | Oct 21-25 | 135 |
| Settlers Park Pond | Oct 21-25 | 75 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Oct 21-25 | 60 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Oct 21-25 | 60 |
| Weiser Community Pond | Oct 28-Nov 1 | 270 |
| Payette Greenbelt Pond | Oct 28-Nov 1 | 300 |
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.
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.