| Body of Water | Week to be Stocked | Number to be Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs Lake | February 28 – March 4 | 300 |
| Niagara Springs | February 28 – March 4 | 250 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | February 28 – March 4 | 880 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | February 28 – March 4 | 880 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | March 7-11 | 880 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | March 7-11 | 880 |
| Blair Trail Fishing Pond | March 7-11 | 2,000 |
| Filer Kids Pond & Filer Pond | March 7-11 | 450 |
| Cedar Creek Reservoir | March 7-11 | 2,000 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #2 | March 7-11 | 450 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #3 | March 7-11 | 350 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #4 | March 7-11 | 350 |
| Crystal Springs Lake | March 14-18 | 300 |
| Niagara Springs | March 14-18 | 250 |
| Salmon Falls Creek | March 14-18 | 450 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | March 14-18 | 880 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | March 14-18 | 880 |
| Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond | March 21-25 | 875 |
| Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 | March 21-25 | 875 |
| Filer Kids Pond & Filer Pond | March 21-25 | 450 |
| Gavers Lagoon | March 28 – April 1 | 1,425 |
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.
