Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 28,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in April.
All fish stocked are rainbow trout. 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 |
| Arrowrock Reservoir | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 9,000 |
| Crane Falls Lake | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 1,200 |
| Indian Creek (Kuna) | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 270 |
| Sego Prairie Pond | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 240 |
| Lucky Peak Reservoir | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 6,775 |
| Mann Creek Reservoir | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 2,400 |
| Weiser Community Pond | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 330 |
| Payette Greenway Pond | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 300 |
| Dick Knox Pond | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 480 |
| Sawyers Pond | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 300 |
| Eds Pond | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 120 |
| Wilson Creek | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 210 |
| Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 420 |
| Lowman Ponds | Mar 31-Apr 4 | 360 |
| Eagle Island Park Pond | Apr 7-11 | 270 |
| Williams Pond | Apr 7-11 | 270 |
| Heroes Park Pond | Apr 7-11 | 90 |
| Duff Lane Pond | Apr 7-11 | 195 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Apr 7-11 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Apr 7-11 | 120 |
| Marsing Pond | Apr 7-11 | 210 |
| Esther Simplot Pond | Apr 14-18 | 360 |
| Legacy Park Pond | Apr 14-18 | 210 |
| Parkcenter Pond | Apr 14-18 | 420 |
| Riverside Pond | Apr 14-18 | 690 |
| McDevitt Pond | Apr 14-18 | 540 |
| Settlers Park Pond | Apr 14-18 | 150 |
| Kleiner Pond | Apr 14-18 | 540 |
| Star City Pond West | Apr 14-18 | 360 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Apr 14-18 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Apr 14-18 | 120 |
| Wilson Creek | Apr 14-18 | 210 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Apr 21-25 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Apr 21-25 | 120 |
For maps of these fishing locations and other angling destinations in Idaho please visit the Idaho Fish Planner.
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 2025-27 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.