Something fishy is going on in Southeast Idaho! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 150,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during October. This is no trick — it’s all treat!
Some notable stocking highlights include:
- American Falls Reservoir: 42,000 rainbow trout
- Blackfoot Reservoir: 80,000 rainbow trout
- Chesterfield Reservoir: 16,200 rainbow trout
Here’s the full stocking schedule:
- American Falls Reservoir: Oct. 14 to 18 (42,000 fish)
- Bannock Reservoir at the Portneuf Wellness Complex: Oct. 7 to 11 (500 fish)
- Bannock Reservoir at the Portneuf Wellness Complex: Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 (125 fish)
- Bear River, Oneida Narrows at Red Point and first bridge below Oneida Dam: Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 (750 fish)
- Bear River, Oneida Narrows at Red Point and first bridge below Oneida Dam: Oct. 21 to 25 (1,000 fish)
- Bear River, below Alexander Dam: Oct. 14 to 18 (250 fish)
- Blackfoot Reservoir: Sep 30 to Oct. 4 (20,000 fish)
- Blackfoot Reservoir: Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 (60,000 fish)
- Blackfoot River, below dam and at Sage Hen, Cutthroat and Graves campgrounds: Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 (3,000 fish)
- Chesterfield Reservoir: Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 (16,200 fish)
- Crystal Springs Pond: Oct. 14 to 18 (500 fish)
- Crystal Springs Pond: Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 (500 fish)
- Crystal Springs Pond: Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 (125 fish)
- Foster Reservoir: Oct. 7 to 11 (2,100 fish)
- Glendale Reservoir: Oct. 7 to 11 (3,400 fish)
- Montpelier Rearing Pond: Oct. 7 to 11 (250 fish)
- Montpelier Rearing Pond: Oct. 14 to 18 (250 fish)
- Portneuf River, below Pebble and above Lava: Oct. 21 to 25 (1,250 fish)
- Rose Pond: Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 (500 fish)
- Springfield Lake: Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 (1,000 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.
