Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule – July
Nampa Subregion
|
Body of Water |
Week to be Stocked |
Number to be Stocked |
|
Banner Summit Lake |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
700 |
|
Bull Trout Lake #2 |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
200 |
|
Martin Lake |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
600 |
|
Sage Hen Reservoir |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
2,400 |
|
Bull Trout Lake |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
1,000 |
|
Lowman Ponds |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
600 |
|
Wilson Springs North Pond |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
75 |
|
Wilson Springs South Pond |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
75 |
|
Wilson Springs Trophy Pond |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
75 |
|
Wilson Creek |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
250 |
|
North Fork Boise River |
Jul 5-9 |
1,750 |
|
Boise River, Strawberry Glen To Barber Dam |
Jul 5-9 |
1,260 |
|
South Fork Payette River |
Jul 5-9 |
1,750 |
|
Wilson Springs North Pond |
Jul 5-9 |
75 |
|
Wilson Springs South Pond |
Jul 5-9 |
75 |
|
Wilson Springs Trophy Pond |
Jul 5-9 |
75 |
|
Marsing Pond |
Jul 5-9 |
450 |
|
Silver Creek |
Jul 12-16 |
750 |
|
Middle Fork Payette River |
Jul 12-16 |
750 |
|
Boise River, Middleton To Eagle Road |
Jul 12-16 |
1,260 |
|
Middle Fork Boise River |
Jul 12-16 |
875 |
|
Lowman Ponds |
Jul 12-16 |
600 |
|
Wilson Springs North Pond |
Jul 12-16 |
75 |
|
Wilson Springs South Pond |
Jul 12-16 |
75 |
|
Wilson Springs Trophy Pond |
Jul 12-16 |
75 |
|
Wilson Creek |
Jul 12-16 |
250 |
|
North Fork Boise River |
Jul 19-23 |
1,750 |
|
Boise River, Strawberry Glen To Barber Dam |
Jul 19-23 |
1,260 |
|
Banner Summit Lake |
Jul 19-23 |
700 |
|
Bull Trout Lake #2 |
Jul 19-23 |
200 |
|
Martin Lake |
Jul 19-23 |
600 |
|
Bull Trout Lake |
Jul 19-23 |
1,000 |
|
South Fork Payette River |
Jul 19-23 |
1,750 |
|
Wilson Springs North Pond |
Jul 19-23 |
75 |
|
Wilson Springs South Pond |
Jul 19-23 |
75 |
|
Wilson Springs Trophy Pond |
Jul 19-23 |
75 |
|
Silver Creek |
Jul 26-30 |
750 |
|
Middle Fork Payette River |
Jul 26-30 |
750 |
|
Boise River, Middleton To Eagle Road |
Jul 26-30 |
1,260 |
|
Middle Fork Boise River |
Jul 26-30 |
875 |
|
Wilson Springs North Pond |
Jul 26-30 |
75 |
|
Wilson Springs South Pond |
Jul 26-30 |
75 |
|
Wilson Springs Trophy Pond |
Jul 26-30 |
75 |
McCall Subregion
|
Body of Water |
Week to be Stocked |
Number to be Stocked |
|
Payette Lake |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
5,000 |
|
Rowlands Pond |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
900 |
|
Meadow Creek Pond |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
500 |
|
Northwest Passage Pond |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
500 |
|
Ol’ McDonald Pond |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
500 |
|
Fischer Pond |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
1,000 |
|
Tripod Reservoir |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
800 |
|
Browns Pond |
Jun 28-Jul 2 |
1,000 |
|
Boulder Meadows Reservoir |
Jul 12-16 |
800 |
|
Clear Creek |
Jul 12-16 |
200 |
|
Gold Fork River |
Jul 12-16 |
750 |
|
North Fork Payette River 06 |
Jul 12-16 |
250 |
|
Goose Creek |
Jul 12-16 |
100 |
|
Lake Fork |
Jul 19-23 |
300 |
|
North Fork Payette River 06 |
Jul 19-23 |
250 |
|
Northwest Passage Pond |
Jul 19-23 |
500 |
|
Poormans Pond |
Jul 26-30 |
500 |
|
Rowlands Pond |
Jul 26-30 |
1,000 |
|
Warren Dredge Pond #2 |
Jul 26-30 |
800 |
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. To learn more about high alpine lake fishing, check out our “Alpine Lakes Fishing” website.
Many of the waters highlighted above 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 2019-21 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.
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