35,000 rainbow trout to be stocked in fishing spots around region

Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license. Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 35,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during May. Fish on!

Here is the schedule:

  • Portneuf Wellness Complex Pond: May 7-11 (500 fish)
  • Portneuf Wellness Complex Pond: May 21-25 (500 fish)
  • Bear River, below Oneida Dam: April 29-May 3 (1,500 fish)
  • Bear River, below Oneida Dam: May 20-24 (1,500 fish)
  • Blackfoot River, below dam: May 20-24 (1,000 fish)
  • Bloomington Creek: May 27-31 (200 fish)
  • Cherry Creek: May 27-31 (100 fish)
  • Crowthers Reservoir: May 20-24 (1,100 fish)
  • Crystal Springs Pond: April 30-May 4 (375 fish)
  • Crystal Springs Pond: May 21-25 (375 fish)
  • Cub River: May 20-24 (500 fish)
  • Deep Creek Reservoir: April 29-May 3 (3,990 fish)
  • Devils Creek Reservoir: May 6-10 (2,160 fish)
  • Dingle Gravel Pond: May 13-17 (500 fish)
  • Dingle Gravel Pond: May 20-24 (500 fish)
  • East Fork Rock Creek: April 30-May 4 (500 fish)
  • Edson Fichter Pond: May 7-11 (625 fish)
  • Edson Fichter Pond: May 21-25 (625 fish)
  • Hawkins Reservoir: April 29-May 3 (840 fish)
  • Kelly Park Pond: May 13-17 (250 fish)
  • Kelly Park Pond: May 20-24 (250 fish)
  • Little Valley Reservoir: May 20-24 (1,000 fish)
  • McTucker Ponds: May 14-18 (750 fish)
  • Mill Creek: May 20-24 (250 fish)
  • Montpelier Rearing Pond: May 20-24 (250 fish)
  • Montpelier Rearing Pond: May 27-31 (250 fish)
  • Montpelier Reservoir: May 6-10 (3,500 fish)
  • Paris Creek: May 27-31 (250 fish)
  • Pebble Creek: May 27-31 (500 fish)
  • Pleasantview Reservoir: May 6-10 (1,500 fish)
  • Portneuf River in Lava Hot Springs: May 6-10 (330 fish)
  • Portneuf River in Lava Hot Springs: May 20-24 (fish)330
  • Rose Pond: May 14-18 (1,000 fish)
  • Snake River near American Falls: May 28-June 1 (4,000 fish)
  • Snake River north of American Falls Reservoir: May 28-June 1 (1,000 fish)
  • Topance Creek: May 27-31 (750 fish)
  • Trout Creek: April 29-May 3 (2,000 fish)
  • Weston Reservoir: May 13-17 (1,500 fish)

The number of trout actually released may be altered by weather, water conditions, equipment problems or schedule changes. If delays occur, trout will be stocked when conditions become favorable.

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