Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 10,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in March.
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 |
| Boise River (Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam) | Mar 3-7 | 432 |
| Boise River (Middleton to Eagle Road) | Mar 3-7 | 432 |
| Kleiner Pond | Mar 3-7 | 270 |
| McDevitt Pond | Mar 3-7 | 270 |
| Riverside Pond | Mar 3-7 | 435 |
| Settlers Park Pond | Mar 3-7 | 75 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Mar 3-7 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Mar 3-7 | 120 |
| Wilson Creek | Mar 3-7 | 210 |
| Dick Knox Pond | Mar 10-14 | 480 |
| Sawyers Pond | Mar 10-14 | 300 |
| Eds Pond | Mar 10-14 | 120 |
| Williams Pond | Mar 10-14 | 270 |
| Parckcenter Pond | Mar 10-14 | 420 |
| Esther Simplot Pond | Mar 10-14 | 360 |
| Eagle Island Park Pond | Mar 10-14 | 270 |
| Star City Pond West | Mar 10-14 | 360 |
| Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond | Mar 10-14 | 390 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Mar 10-14 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Mar 10-14 | 120 |
| Marsing Pond | Mar 17-21 | 330 |
| Payette Greenway Pond | Mar 17-21 | 330 |
| Weiser Community Pond | Mar 17-21 | 300 |
| Boise River (Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam) | Mar 17-21 | 432 |
| Boise River (Middleton to Eagle Road) | Mar 17-21 | 432 |
| Kleiner Pond | Mar 17-21 | 270 |
| McDevitt Pond | Mar 17-21 | 270 |
| Riverside Pond | Mar 17-21 | 435 |
| Settlers Park Pond | Mar 17-21 | 75 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Mar 17-21 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Mar 17-21 | 120 |
| Wilson Creek | Mar 17-21 | 210 |
| Legacy Park Pond | Mar 24-28 | 210 |
| Sego Prairie Pond | Mar 24-28 | 240 |
| Caldwell Rotary Pond | Mar 24-28 | 480 |
| Duff Lane Pond | Mar 24-28 | 195 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Mar 24-28 | 120 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Mar 24-28 | 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.