Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 26,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout throughout the Southwest Region in October.
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 |
| Dick Knox Pond | Oct 5-9 | 480 |
| Sawyers Pond | Oct 5-9 | 300 |
| Lucky Peak Reservoir | Oct 5-9 | 4,000 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Oct 5-9 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Oct 5-9 | 120 |
| Wilson Creek | Oct 5-9 | 150 |
| Marsing Pond | Oct 5-9 | 270 |
| Arrowrock Reservoir | Oct 5-9 | 9,000 |
| Payette Greenway Pond | Oct 12-16 | 270 |
| Weiser Community Pond | Oct 12-16 | 300 |
| Lowman Ponds | Oct 12-16 | 360 |
| Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond | Oct 12-16 | 440 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Oct 12-16 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Oct 12-16 | 120 |
| Sego Prairie Pond | Oct 12-16 | 285 |
| Eagle Island Park Pond East | Oct 19-23 | 270 |
| Heroes Park Pond | Oct 19-23 | 270 |
| Duff Lane Pond | Oct 19-23 | 285 |
| Mann Creek Reservoir | Oct 19-23 | 1,400 |
| Crane Falls Reservoir | Oct 19-23 | 1,200 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Oct 19-23 | 240 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Oct 19-23 | 240 |
| Wilson Creek | Oct 19-23 | 150 |
| Boise River (Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam) | Oct 26-30 | 1,300 |
| Boise River (Middleton to Eagle Road) | Oct 26-30 | 1,300 |
| Esther Simplot Pond | Oct 26-30 | 420 |
| Star City Pond West | Oct 26-30 | 330 |
| McDevitt Pond | Oct 26-30 | 540 |
| Settlers Park Pond | Oct 26-30 | 150 |
| Kleiner Pond | Oct 26-30 | 540 |
| Legacy Park Pond | Oct 26-30 | 210 |
| Williams Pond | Oct 26-30 | 270 |
| Parkcenter Pond | Oct 26-30 | 420 |
| Riverside Pond | Oct 26-30 | 790 |
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.