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October trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region

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Something fishy is going on in southeast Idaho!  Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 150,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during October.  This is no trick… it’s all treat!

Some notable stocking highlights include:

  • American Falls Reservoir – 42,000 rainbow trout
  • Blackfoot Reservoir – 80,000 rainbow trout
  • Chesterfield Reservoir – 16,200 rainbow trout
Location Week to be Stocked Number of Trout

American Falls Reservoir

Oct 14 – Oct 18 42,000

Bannock Reservoir

Oct 7 – Oct 11 500

Bannock Reservoir
(Stocking 16-in rainbow trout)

Sep 30 – Oct 4 125

Bear River
(Oneida Narrows at Red Point and 1st Bridge Below Oneida Dam)

Sep 30 – Oct 4 750

Bear River
(Oneida Narrows at Red Point and 1st Bridge Below Oneida Dam)

Oct 21 - 25 1000

Bear River (Below Alexander Dam)

Oct 14 - 18 250

Blackfoot Reservoir

Sep 30 – Oct 4 20,000

Blackfoot Reservoir

Oct 28 – Nov 1 60,000

Blackfoot River  (Below dam and at the these campgrounds: Sage Hen, Cutthroat, and Graves)

Sep 30 – Oct 4 3,000

Chesterfield Reservoir

Sep 30 – Oct 4 16,200

Crystal Springs Pond

Oct 14 - 18 500

Crystal Springs Pond

Oct 28 – Nov 1 500

Crystal Springs Pond
(Stocking 16-in rainbow trout)

Sep 30 – Oct 4 125

Foster Reservoir

Oct 7 – Oct 11 2,100

Glendale Reservoir

Oct 7 – Oct 11 3,400

Montpelier Rearing Pond

Oct 7 - 11 250

Montpelier Rearing Pond

Oct 14 - 18 250

Portneuf River
(Below Pebble/Above Lava)

Oct 21 - 25 1,250

Rose Pond

Oct 28 – Nov 1 500

Springfield Lake
(Stocking 16-in rainbow trout)

Sep 30 – Oct 4 1,000

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.