Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule

Personnel from Fish and Game's McCall and Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing
more than 63,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during May.

LOCATION      WEEK STOCKED      NUMBER OF TROUT

Browns Pond (McCall)      May 21      500

Caldwell Pond #2      April 30      500

Duff Lane Pond (Middleton)      April 30      225

Eagle Island Park Pond      May 21      450

East Mountain Reservoir (Cascade)      May 21      500

Eds Pond (Emmett)      May 14      200

See South Fork Snake rainbows receive reward tags [VIDEO]

The great, glorious (and free) Take Me Fishing trailer tour begins in April

Trailers will travel to waters near communities to make it easy for people to attend, and events are on weekends and after work.

Fishing Trailer Scheduled for Local Pond Tour

Stocked with equipment and information, Fish and Game’s fishing trailer will soon be making more than 25 appearances at local ponds across the region, promoting fishing as part of a healthy outdoor lifestyle.

To learn more about the trailer program, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 465-8465. More information regarding the fishing trailer program, including other regional trailer schedules, are posted on Fish and Game’s website at https://idfg.idaho.gov/fish/trailers.

Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule

Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 23,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during April.

LOCATION      WEEK STOCKED      NUMBER OF TROUT

Caldwell Pond #2      April 9      500

Crane Falls Reservoir      April 16      1,200

Duff Lane Pond (Middleton)      April 9      225

Eagle Island Park Pond      April 9      450

Eds Pond (Emmett)      April 23      200

Esthers Pond (Boise)      April 9     1,300

Heros Pond (Meridian)      April 9      150

Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule

Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 17,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during March.

Location      Week Stocked      Number of Trout

Boise River - above Glenwood Bridge      March 5      1,440

Boise River - below Glenwood Bridge      March 5      1,440

Crane Falls Reservoir (Bruneau)     March 26      1,200

Duff Lane Pond (Middleton)     March 12        225

Eagle Island Park Pond      March 12     450

Eds Pond (Emmett)     March 19     200

More trout are heading to Idaho fishing holes in 2018

Stocking plans for 2018 call for about 123,000 more “catchable” rainbow trout (8 to 11 inches) and 41,000 more 12 to 14-inch trout. 

South Fork incentive program means anglers can get bucks for 'bows

Recently marked fish in the South Fork of the Snake River are worth anywhere from $50 to $1,000 dollars each.

Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule

Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing more than 9,500 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during February.

Location        Week Stocked     # of Trout

Boise River - above Glenwood Bridge      February 12      720

Boise River - below Glenwood Bridge      February 12      720

Eagle Island Park Pond      February 12      450

Esthers Pond (Boise)      February 12      1,300

Kleiner Pond (Meridian)      February 19      900

Marsing Pond      January 29      450

Lake Cascade Ice report for January 18, 2018

With the exception of some thin ice on the edges, Lake Cascade ice and fishing conditions remain excellent over the entire lake with 7 or more inches of hard ice. There is an inch or so of fresh snow on the ice over the entire lake making all areas accessible to anglers on foot, atv's, and snowmobiles. Bring some ice traction devices for your boots as some areas are very slick under the snow.    

The Sugarloaf area road is currently open to vehicle traffic to the boat ramp.