Rainbow trout stocking schedule for April 2022 in the Magic Valley Region
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 63,700 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in April. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.
|
Body of Water |
Week to be Stocked |
Number to be Stocked |
|
Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 |
April 4 - 8 |
600 |
|
Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond |
April 4 - 8 |
600 |
|
Magic Reservoir |
April 4 - 8 |
7,500 |
|
Mormon Reservoir |
April 4 - 8 |
6,000 |
|
Freedom Park Pond |
April 4 - 8 |
500 |
|
Filer Kids Pond and Filer Pond |
April 4 - 8 |
450 |
|
Dog Creek Reservoir |
April 4 - 8 |
2,000 |
|
Gavers Lagoon |
April 11 - 15 |
1,425 |
|
Penny Lake |
April 11 - 15 |
400 |
|
Crystal Springs Lake |
April 11 - 15 |
300 |
|
Niagara Springs |
April 11 - 15 |
250 |
|
Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond |
April 11 - 15 |
100 |
|
Dierkes Lake |
April 11 - 15 |
2,500 |
|
Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 |
April 11 - 15 |
600 |
|
Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond |
April 11 - 15 |
600 |
|
Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #2 |
April 11 - 15 |
350 |
|
Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #3 |
April 11 - 15 |
350 |
|
Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #4 |
April 11 - 15 |
350 |
|
Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 |
April 18 - 22 |
600 |
|
Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond |
April 18 - 22 |
1,000 |
|
Little Wood River |
April 18 - 22 |
650 |
|
Filer Kids Pond and Filer Pond |
April 18 - 22 |
450 |
|
Freedom Park Pond |
April 18 - 22 |
500 |
|
Camas Kids Pond |
April 18 - 22 |
1,500 |
|
Penny Lake |
April 25 - 29 |
500 |
|
Richfield Canal |
April 25 - 29 |
1,000 |
|
Crystal Springs Lake |
April 25 - 29 |
300 |
|
Niagara Springs |
April 25 - 29 |
250 |
|
Hagerman WMA Bass Pond #1 |
April 25 - 29 |
475 |
|
Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 |
April 25 - 29 |
600 |
|
Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond |
April 25 - 29 |
1,000 |
|
Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir |
April 25 - 29 |
18,000 |
|
Oakley Reservoir |
April 25 - 29 |
10,000 |
|
Stone Reservoir |
April 25 - 29 |
2,000 |
For maps of these Idaho fishing locations and other angling destinations please visit the Fish Planner.
Many of the waters highlighted below 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 2022-2024 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.
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