Nearly 48,000 rainbow trout will be stocked in eastern Idaho waters this month

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise from nan Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game.

IDAHO FALLS – The outpouring upwind successful southeast Idaho has been a spot temperamental lately, but conscionable retrieve that snowflakes and raindrops make for happy food — and anglers, too!

Look astatine what’s headed your measurement successful nan Southeast Region during nan period of May. Nearly 48,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout!

Here is simply a speedy summary of what you request to cognize astir immoderate of these nosy fisheries!

Bear River beneath Oneida Dam – 3,000 rainbow trout. These food will beryllium stocked successful nan very scenic Oneida Narrows scope of nan stream beneath nan dam. This celebrated conception of nan stream offers nan longest continuous nationalist entree on nan full Bear River.

Blackfoot Reservoir – 19,000 rainbow trout. Blackfoot Reservoir is located astir 16 miles northbound of Soda Springs. It covers 17,000 aboveground acres erstwhile full, making it nan 2nd largest reservoir successful nan Southeast Region! Anglers bask sportfishing for rainbows, cutthroats, and mini rima bass successful this assemblage of water. The Bureau of Land Management manages a campground adjacent nan reservoir pinch 16 developed sites disposable connected a first-come, first-served base. There are besides day-use sites for picnicking. Other amenities see a vessel ramp, drinking water, electrical hook-ups, occurrence rings, and vault toilets.

Dingle Gravel Pond – 1,000 rainbow trout. This pond is located adjacent to nan Bear River eastbound of Dingle successful Bear Lake County.

Jensen Grove Park Pond – 2,500 rainbow trout. This 55-acre pond is located wrong Jensen Grove Park on nan greenbelt successful nan bosom of Blackfoot. Park activities and amenities see swimming, boating, pitchy skiing, a skate park, playground, restrooms, and picnic areas.

Kelly Park Pond (Upper) – 500 rainbow trout. Located successful Soda Springs wrong Arthur Kelly Park, accessing this pond requires a short walk, but it offers a awesome sportfishing opportunity for anglers of each ages. Lace up nan boots, drawback nan sportfishing poles, and return nan kids connected a quality walk!

Montpelier Rearing Pond – 500 rainbow trout. This small sportfishing spot is tucked into a scenic precocious godforsaken canyon successful nan hills eastbound of Montpelier. It’s a awesome spot to return kids fishing.

Montpelier Reservoir – 5,000 rainbow trout. This reservoir is located successful nan hills eastbound of Montpelier astatine an elevation of 6,500 feet. It has very basal facilities, but offers a assortment of food type successful a serene agrarian setting.

Stocking of each waters is tentative and limited connected river/lake/pond conditions (angler information concerns); dates whitethorn alteration owed to upwind aliases staffing constraints.

If you request elaborate accusation astir Idaho’s waters, food species, facilities, maps and rules, cheque retired nan Idaho Fishing Planner connected Fish and Game’s website.