OUTDOORS Panhandle Region fish stocking schedule for August
T.J. Ross photo Teagan Ross shows off a stocked rainbow trout she caught in region 2 at the Red River.
By T.J. Ross
Senior Fisheries Research Biologist
Time to grab your fishing gear and enjoy summer while it lasts! Fish and Game staff will be stocking over 3,500 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Panhandle Region in August. All stocked fish are rainbow trout.
The body of water, week to be stock and number of fish to be stocked are: Elsie Lake, Aug. 16-20, 450; Lower Glidden Lake, Aug. 16-20, 450, Gene Day Pond, Aug. 9-13, 1,000; Lower Glidden Lake, Aug 9-13, 450; Lucky Friday Pond, Aug. 9-13, 450; Day Rock Pond, Aug. 2-6, 500; Elsie Lake, Aug. 2-6, 450
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions; dates may change due to weather or staffing constraints.
For maps of these fishing locations and other angling destinations in Idaho please visit the Idaho 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.
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.
Most Idaho waters are open to fishing year-round, but some may have slightly different rules. Be sure to pick up a 2019-21 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.