Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 15,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in November.
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 |
| Parkcenter Pond | Nov 6-10 | 700 |
| Esther Simplot Pond | Nov 6-10 | 700 |
| Williams Pond | Nov 6-10 | 450 |
| Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam | Nov 6-10 | 540 |
| Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road | Nov 6-10 | 540 |
| Star City Pond West | Nov 6-10 | 550 |
| Kleiner Pond | Nov 6-10 | 450 |
| Riverside Pond | Nov 6-10 | 450 |
| McDevitt Pond | Nov 6-10 | 450 |
| Mariposa Pond | Nov 6-10 | 125 |
| Settlers Park Pond | Nov 6-10 | 125 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Nov 6-10 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs South Pond | Nov 6-10 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Nov 6-10 | 100 |
| Wilson Creek | Nov 6-10 | 250 |
| Merrill Park Pond | Nov 13-17 | 250 |
| Eagle Island Park Pond | Nov 13-17 | 450 |
| Caldwell Rotary Pond | Nov 13-17 | 800 |
| Eds Pond | Nov 13-17 | 200 |
| Dick Knox Pond | Nov 13-17 | 800 |
| Sawyers Pond | Nov 13-17 | 500 |
| Weiser Community Pond | Nov 13-17 | 500 |
| Payette Greenway Pond | Nov 13-17 | 450 |
| Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond | Nov 13-17 | 300 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Nov 13-17 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs South Pond | Nov 13-17 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Nov 13-17 | 100 |
| Marsing Pond | Nov 13-17 | 450 |
| Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam | Nov 20-24 | 540 |
| Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road | Nov 20-24 | 540 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Nov 20-24 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs South Pond | Nov 20-24 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Nov 20-24 | 100 |
| Wilson Creek | Nov 20-24 | 250 |
| Kleiner Pond | Nov 27-Dec 1 | 450 |
| Riverside Pond | Nov 27-Dec 1 | 450 |
| McDevitt Pond | Nov 27-Dec 1 | 450 |
| Mariposa Pond | Nov 27-Dec 1 | 125 |
| Settlers Park Pond | Nov 27-Dec 1 | 125 |
| Sego Prairie Pond | Nov 27-Dec 1 | 475 |
| Legacy Park Pond | Nov 27-Dec 1 | 350 |
| Wilson Springs North Pond | Nov 27-Dec 1 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs South Pond | Nov 27-Dec 1 | 100 |
| Wilson Springs Trophy Pond | Nov 27-Dec 1 | 100 |
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.