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Idaho Fish Stocking

Reports, schedules, species, and official links from Idaho Department of Fish & Game

Official data snapshot Current stocking schedule Source reviewed July 19, 2026

Quick answer

Official report: Idaho Department of Fish & Game's Idaho stocking schedules and history is the source of record for Idaho stocking information.

Commonly documented species: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Walleye, Channel Catfish, and Tiger Muskie.

Typical timing: Catchable trout are commonly delivered in spring, summer, and early fall. Forecast dates and quantities are approximate and can change for water, weather, staffing, or access conditions.

What anglers should know

Idaho offers both a forward-looking catchable-fish forecast and more than 100,000 historical stocking records dating to 1967. That split makes it possible to plan for this month while also checking whether a mountain lake has received fingerlings in prior years.

Lowland ponds and family waters receive the most visible catchable-rainbow deliveries, while kokanee and juvenile trout support large reservoirs and remote mountain lakes. Regional filters matter from the Panhandle to the Upper Snake because stocking seasons follow local elevation and access.

Check the official Idaho report

Idaho stocking schedules and history is the source of record. Agency schedules can change for weather, water conditions, hatchery operations, or access, so confirm there before driving.

Open Idaho stocking schedules and history

Stocking report snapshot

Showing 25 of 96 normalized public records. Records with published quantities total 75,061 fish.

Retrieved July 19, 2026
Recent or scheduled fish stocking records for Idaho
Date Water Species Quantity
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Big Trinity Lake Catchable Rainbow Trout 2,000
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Boise River, Middleton to Eagle Road Catchable Rainbow Trout 500
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Boise River, Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam Catchable Rainbow Trout 648
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Crooked Creek Catchable Rainbow Trout 500
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 East Fork Rock Creek Catchable Rainbow Trout 500
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Freedom Park Pond Catchable Rainbow Trout 500
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 Catchable Rainbow Trout 225
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Hagerman WMA Riley Creek Pond Catchable Rainbow Trout 225
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Hayden Creek Pond Catchable Rainbow Trout 500
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Henrys Fork Catchable Rainbow Trout 1,675
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Kids Creek Pond Catchable Rainbow Trout 200
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Little Trinity Lake Catchable Rainbow Trout 700
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Mill Pond (Stoddard Mill Pond) Catchable Rainbow Trout 250
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Salmon River Section #5O'Brien Campground to Torrey's Hole Catchable Rainbow Trout 200
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Salmon River Section #6Lower Stanley to Sunbeam Hotsprings Catchable Rainbow Trout 3,680
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 South Fork Payette River Catchable Rainbow Trout 1,750
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Valley Creek Catchable Rainbow Trout 1,000
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Warm River Catchable Rainbow Trout 450
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Yankee Fork Dredge Pond #1 Catchable Rainbow Trout 240
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Yankee Fork Dredge Pond #4 Catchable Rainbow Trout 240
Jul 27, 2026–Jul 31, 2026 Yankee Fork Lower Dredge Pond Catchable Rainbow Trout 240
Jul 20, 2026–Jul 24, 2026 Baker Creek Catchable Rainbow Trout 225
Jul 20, 2026–Jul 24, 2026 Banner Summit Lake Catchable Rainbow Trout 420
Jul 20, 2026–Jul 24, 2026 Big Wood River Catchable Rainbow Trout 1,185
Jul 20, 2026–Jul 24, 2026 Birch Creek Catchable Rainbow Trout 1,350

IDFG catchable-trout forecast normalized; dates and quantities are planned and subject to change. This is a dated research snapshot. The official agency page above controls if a row changes.

When stocking happens in Idaho

Catchable trout are commonly delivered in spring, summer, and early fall. Forecast dates and quantities are approximate and can change for water, weather, staffing, or access conditions.

Reading tip

Use the forecast for near-term 10- to 12-inch rainbows and the historical report for fingerlings, kokanee, and long-term fishery planning.

Fish stocked in Idaho

Idaho Fish and Game reports 18 species and 16 strains in its resident hatchery program. Rainbow trout and kokanee dominate, with the other listed sport fish appearing in water-specific schedules or historical records.

  • Rainbow Trout
  • Cutthroat Trout
  • Brook Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Kokanee Salmon
  • Chinook Salmon
  • Walleye
  • Channel Catfish
  • Tiger Muskie

Where to start looking

These are useful geographic starting points, not a promise that every water is stocked this season.

  • Panhandle
  • Clearwater Region
  • Southwest Idaho
  • Magic Valley
  • Upper Snake and Salmon regions

Idaho stocking questions

Where can I find the latest Idaho fish stocking report?

Use the Idaho stocking schedules and history published by Idaho Department of Fish & Game. This page links directly to that official source and labels our own records as a dated snapshot, not a live feed.

What fish are stocked in Idaho?

Idaho stocking sources and program materials identify Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Walleye, Channel Catfish, and Tiger Muskie. Idaho Fish and Game reports 18 species and 16 strains in its resident hatchery program. Rainbow trout and kokanee dominate, with the other listed sport fish appearing in water-specific schedules or historical records.

When does Idaho stock fish?

Catchable trout are commonly delivered in spring, summer, and early fall. Forecast dates and quantities are approximate and can change for water, weather, staffing, or access conditions.