Fall is a busy time of year but don't forget to add fishing to your checklist of things-to-do as the kids head back to school. Check out the list of family friendly fishing waters that will be stocked full of fish this September.
Fish and Game staff will be stocking a total of 20,270 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region in September. All stocked fish on this list will be rainbow trout.
| Body of Water | Week to be Stocked | Number to be Stocked |
| Rexburg City Ponds | Sep 5-9 | 600 |
| Gem Lake | Sep 12-16 | 3,000 |
| Becker Pond | Sep 12-16 | 500 |
| Ryder Park Riverside Pond | Sep 12-16 | 500 |
| Trail Creek Pond | Sep 12-16 | 400 |
| Rexburg City Ponds | Sep 19-23 | 600 |
| Becker Pond | Sep 26-30 | 500 |
| Ryder Park Riverside Pond | Sep 26-30 | 500 |
| Trail Creek Pond | Sep 26-30 | 400 |
| Island Park Reservoir | Sep 26-30 | 13,270 |
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions; dates may change due to weather or staffing constraints.
For maps of these fishing locations and other angling destinations in Idaho please visit the Idaho Fish Planner.
Many of the waters highlighted 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 2022-24 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.