Area Trout Fishing Provides Great Family Adventures

LEWISTON - Taking a kid fishing is a wonderful way to spend time together outdoors, and with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game recently stocking several area waters with rainbow trout, a host of angling adventures are available. "Grab your family and fishing poles and go fishing," says Robert Hand, fisheries biologist with Idaho Fish and Game. "The fish are biting and the kids will love it." Since May 1, over 74,050 catchable-sized rainbow trout have been released at the following locations:

Campbell's Pond	          2,000

Deer Creek Reservoir	  6,250

Elk Creek Reservoir	  7,500

Levee Ponds		    200

Mann Lake		  12,500

Moose Creek Reservoir	   4,000

Soldier's Meadow Reservoir 9,800

Spring Valley Reservoir    14,700

Waha Lake		   7,500

Winchester Lake		   9,600

IDFG also plans to re-stock these waters throughout the summer. The number of trout actually released may be altered by weather, water conditions, equipment problems or schedule changes. If delays occur, trout will be stocked when conditions become favorable. Anglers can view the stocking schedule to their favorite Idaho fishing waters by visiting Fish and Game's website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/stocking/