Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 30,700 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in July. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
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 |
|
Big Wood River |
July 4-8 |
1,190 |
|
Gavers Lagoon |
July 4-8 |
1,425 |
|
Little Wood River |
July 4-8 |
425 |
|
Penny Lake |
July 4-8 |
400 |
|
Lake Cleveland |
July 4-8 |
5,000 |
|
Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 |
July 4-8 |
225 |
|
Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond |
July 4-8 |
225 |
|
Little Trinity Lake |
July 4-8 |
700 |
|
Big Trinity Lake |
July 4-8 |
2,000 |
|
Big Smoky Creek |
July 4-8 |
1,500 |
|
South Fork Boise River |
July 4-8 |
475 |
|
Little Smoky Creek |
July 4-8 |
950 |
|
Featherville Dredge Pond |
July 4-8 |
1,000 |
|
Crystal Springs Lake |
July 4-8 |
600 |
|
Niagara Springs |
July 4-8 |
500 |
|
Castle Rocks State Park Fishing Pond |
July 11-15 |
500 |
|
Baker Creek |
July 11-15 |
250 |
|
Lower Lake Creek Lake |
July 11-15 |
350 |
|
North Fork Big Wood River |
July 11-15 |
250 |
|
Trail Creek |
July 11-15 |
350 |
|
Warm Springs Creek |
July 11-15 |
700 |
|
South Fork Boise River, Shake Creek to Skeleton Creek |
July 11-15 |
1,900 |
|
South Fork Boise River, Pine to Grouse Creek |
July 11-15 |
950 |
|
South Fork Boise River, Featherville to Shake Creek |
July 11-15 |
950 |
|
Trapper Creek |
July 11-15 |
700 |
|
Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 |
July 11-15 |
225 |
|
Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond |
July 11-15 |
225 |
|
Rock Creek |
July 11-15 |
225 |
|
Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond |
July 11-15 |
1,325 |
|
Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 |
July 11-15 |
225 |
|
Little Wood River |
July 11-15 |
225 |
|
Big Wood River |
July 18-22 |
650 |
|
Little Wood River |
July 18-22 |
1,185 |
|
Penny Lake |
July 18-22 |
425 |
|
Warm Springs Creek |
July 25-29 |
400 |
|
Trail Creek |
July 25-29 |
700 |
|
Baker Creek |
July 25-29 |
350 |
|
Lower Lake Creek Lake |
July 25-29 |
225 |
|
North Fork Big Wood River |
July 25-29 |
350 |
|
Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond |
July 25-29 |
225 |
|
Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 |
July 25-29 |
225 |
For maps of these Idaho fishing locations and other angling destinations please visit the Fish Planner.
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. Click here to buy 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 2022-2024 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.