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Over 38,000 rainbow trout will be stocked in the Panhandle Region in May

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The sun is out, the birds are chirping and the fish are biting

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The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the fish are biting! It's time to grab your fishing gear and enjoy the nice weather! Over 38,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout are headed to the Panhandle Region in May.

 

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

Antelope Lake May 2-6 500
Bonner Lake May 2-6 1,000
Brush lake May 2-6 1,200
Moose Lake May 2-6 500
Clark Fork Lodge Pond May 2-6 180
Granite Lake May 2-6 900
Jewel Lake May 2-6 2,700
Post Falls Park Pond May 2-6 1,000
Sinclair Lake May 2-6 500
Smith Lake May 2-6 1,000
Solomon Lake May 2-6 450
Stoneridge Reservoir May 2-6 500
Cocolalla Lake May 9-13 1,650
Fernan Lake May 9-13 800
Freeman Lake May 9-13 810
Kelso Lake May 9-13 2,500
Lower Twin Lake May 9-13 1,420
Round Lake May 9-13 1,250
Lucky Friday Pond May 9-13 450
Clee Creek Pond May 9-13 375
Spicer Pond May 9-13 1,000
Fernan Lake May 9-13 5,200
Day Rock Pond May 16-20 500
Gene Day Pond May 16-20 1,000
Steamboat Pond May 16-20 1,000
Cocolalla Lake May 16-20 1,650
Lower Twin Lake May 16-20 1,420
Mirror Lake May 16-20 1,080
Robinson Lake May 16-20 1,080
Round Lake May 16-20 1,250
Kelso Lake May 16-20 2,500
Spicer Pond May 23-27 1,000

 

For maps of these fishing locations and other angling destinations in Idaho please visit the Idaho Fish Planner.

 

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Many of the waters highlighted below 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.

To purchase 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.

Contact the Panhandle Region office at (208) 769-1414 and follow us on the Panhandle Region Facebook page for regular news and updates.