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 |
Sep 30 – Oct 4 | 125 |
|
Bear River |
Sep 30 – Oct 4 | 750 |
|
Bear River |
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 |
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 |
Oct 21 - 25 | 1,250 |
|
Rose Pond |
Oct 28 – Nov 1 | 500 |
|
Springfield Lake |
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.