Statewide trout stocking highlights for November 2026

Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking over 60,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this November. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most notable stocking highlights coming to your local fishery this month.

Fishing for stocked rainbow trout can be a great way to introduce budding anglers to the sport by using simple, inexpensive setups. Many of these fisheries highlighted below are easy to access, family-friendly fishing destinations. All you need to get started is a fishing license, and youth (under 14) fish for free. If you need a license, purchasing one on the fly is easy to do with your smartphone—and you can start fishing immediately!

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• Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam – 1,296 Rainbow Trout
• Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road – 1,296 Rainbow Trout

This is one of the finest urban trout rivers in the country!

Caldwell Rotary Pond – 1,200 Rainbow Trout. Located in a park-like setting, this pond offers lots of bank fishing and provides young anglers with easy access to fish for rainbows, bluegills, and bass. A dock is available, so visitors of every mobility level can enjoy fishing.

Dick Knox Pond – 900 Rainbow Trout. This is a great place to take the kids fishing. It’s located in Emmett at the corner of West Sales Yard Road and Airport Road.

Esther Simplot Pond – 420 Rainbow Trout. Located next to the Boise River, this park offers fishing, walking, biking paths, docks, shelters, a playground, and a beach.

Kleiner Pond – 540 Rainbow Trout. Located within Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, there is a large fishing platform and plenty of shoreline access. This is a family-friendly water with paved paths.

McDevitt Pond – 540 Rainbow Trout. Located in west Boise's McDevitt Sports Park, this small neighborhood pond offers easily accessible fishing.

Payette Greenway Pond – 270 Rainbow Trout. This easily accessible pond along the Payette River offers partially paved access and a variety of fishing options.

Riverside Pond – 1,060 Rainbow Trout. A quiet neighborhood pond right off the Boise Greenbelt, it’s tucked into the trees off Glenwood Road and offers good bank fishing and a large fishing dock.

Sawyers Pond – 480 Rainbow Trout. This pond complex offers lots of fishing options. Anglers can launch small boats to access a series of ponds of varying sizes. Numerous docks and shoreline access provide great fishing opportunities.

Sego Prairie Pond (Nicholson Pond) – 285 Rainbow Trout. This small neighborhood pond offers easily accessible fishing for trout and panfish within Nicholson Park next to Indian Creek in Kuna.

Weiser Community Pond – 300 Rainbow Trout. This community pond offers an easily accessible shoreline and dock fishing near the Weiser River.

Williams Pond – 270 Rainbow Trout. Located within the City of Boise's Marianne Williams Park, this pond has a large fishing platform, paved paths, and plenty of shoreline access.

• Wilson Creek – 600 Rainbow Trout
• Wilson Springs North Pond – 960 Rainbow Trout
• Wilson Springs Trophy Pond – 960 Rainbow Trout

This waterbody complex offers an easy way to experience nature. Paved pathways provide improved access to several fishing areas, while unimproved trails let kids fish from shore and explore, making this a popular family destination.

Filer Kids Pond and Filer Pond – 900 Rainbow Trout. These two ponds are a quick drive from Twin Falls. Both feature excellent access with regular trout stocking. Kids Pond is open to kids 12 and under and Filer Pond is open to anglers of any age.

American Falls Reservoir – 42,000 Rainbow Trout. This large waterbody on the Snake River provides abundant boating opportunity. Additionally, there is good shoreline fishing near the West Side Boat Ramp located by the dam.

Crystal Springs Pond – 1,000 Rainbow Trout. Located near Springfield, this family-friendly pond has a paved walking path and docks for easy fishing access.

McTucker Pond – 2,000 Rainbow Trout. Surrounded by willows and large cottonwood trees, there are many places for kids to fish at this large pond located west of Blackfoot.

Hayden Creek Pond – 600 Rainbow Trout. Here is a family-friendly fishing area in the high desert along Hayden Creek. Anglers will find ample bank fishing opportunities and a dock for anglers with limited mobility.

Hyde Creek Pond – 400 Rainbow Trout. This small irrigation pond is surrounded by sagebrush. The open site and level terrain provide ideal bank fishing.

Kids Creek Pond – 400 Rainbow Trout. Near downtown Salmon, this small fishing pond is regularly stocked with rainbow trout so catch rates should be good!