Type: River
County: Fremont County, Madison County
Near: Island Park, ID
Rainbow Trout
TrophyParking
View stocking schedule →Fish stocking schedule
Idaho fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Stocking Now
- Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Idaho's stocking program supports both wild-trout supplementation in cold-water streams and put-and-take stocking in family fishing waters. The state also runs a major anadromous chinook salmon smolt program in the Snake/Clearwater drainage.
Official source
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Stocking Report
Idaho Department of Fish and Game publishes the authoritative Idaho stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Searchable database format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the Idaho stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In Idaho.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Brown TroutSalmo truttaTypical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
- Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisTypical size: 8–11 inch catchable
- Kokanee SalmonOncorhynchus nerkaTypical size: 2–3 inch fingerling
- Chinook & Coho SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha / O. kisutchTypical size: 3–6 inch smolt
Top stocked waterbodies
In Idaho.
Henry's Fork (Snake River)Off Season
Idaho counties with stocked waters
Notable Idaho programs
- Anadromous Chinook Smolt Program
- Family Fishing Waters
- Trophy Trout Stockings
State hatchery system
Idaho operates 6 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
Idaho urban fishing program
Idaho maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.
Idaho urban fishing program details →Weekly stocking alerts for Idaho.
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