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 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 |
| Eagle Island Park Pond | Mar 4-8 | 450 |
| McDevitt Pond | Mar 4-8 | 450 |
| Kleiner Pond | Mar 4-8 | 450 |
| Mariposa Pond | Mar 4-8 | 125 |
| Boise River (Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam) | Mar 4-8 | 720 |
| Boise River (Middleton to Eagle Road) | Mar 4-8 | 720 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Mar 4-8 | 200 |
| Wilson Springs South Pond | Mar 4-8 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Mar 4-8 | 100 |
| Wilson Creek | Mar 4-8 | 350 |
| Caldwell Rotary Pond | Mar 11-15 | 400 |
| Duff Lane Pond | Mar 11-15 | 325 |
| Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond | Mar 11-15 | 650 |
| Esther Simplot Pond | Mar 11-15 | 600 |
| Riverside Pond | Mar 11-15 | 600 |
| Legacy Park Pond | Mar 11-15 | 350 |
| Sego Prairie Pond | Mar 11-15 | 400 |
| Payette Greenway Pond | Mar 11-15 | 500 |
| Weiser Community Pond | Mar 11-15 | 550 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Mar 11-15 | 200 |
| Wilson Springs South Pond | Mar 11-15 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Mar 11-15 | 100 |
| Marsing Pond | Mar 11-15 | 550 |
| Settlers Park Pond | Mar 18-22 | 250 |
| Kleiner Pond | Mar 18-22 | 450 |
| Mariposa Pond | Mar 18-22 | 125 |
| McDevitt Pond | Mar 18-22 | 450 |
| Boise River (Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam) | Mar 18-22 | 720 |
| Boise River (Middleton to Eagle Road) | Mar 18-22 | 720 |
| Star City Pond West | Mar 18-22 | 600 |
| Eds Pond | Mar 18-22 | 200 |
| Dick Knox Pond | Mar 18-22 | 800 |
| Sawyers Pond | Mar 18-22 | 500 |
| Crane Falls Reservoir | Mar 18-22 | 1,200 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Mar 18-22 | 200 |
| Wilson Springs South Pond | Mar 18-22 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Mar 18-22 | 100 |
| Wilson Creek | Mar 18-22 | 350 |
| Caldwell Rotary Pond | Mar 25-29 | 400 |
| Indian Creek (Caldwell) | Mar 25-29 | 200 |
| Parkcenter Pond | Mar 25-29 | 700 |
| Williams Pond | Mar 25-29 | 450 |
| Riverside Pond | Mar 25-29 | 600 |
| Indian Creek (Kuna) | Mar 25-29 | 300 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Mar 25-29 | 200 |
| Wilson Springs South Pond | Mar 25-29 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Mar 25-29 | 100 |
| Lucky Peak Reservoir | Mar 25-29 | 6,775 |
| Mann Creek Reservoir | Mar 25-29 | 2,400 |
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 2022-24 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.