South Fork Payette River
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
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1
stocking 2026
Aug 24
last stocked
1,750
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,750 | completed |
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Bully Creek Reservoir OR | 65 mi | next Jul 5 2027 |
| Poison Creek Reservoir OR | 70 mi | next May 10 2027 |
| Balm Creek Reservoir OR | 92 mi | next Jun 28 2027 |
| Kinney Lake OR | 98 mi | next Sep 21 |
| Highway 203 Pond OR | 99 mi | next Mar 29 2027 |
Records from Idaho Department of Fish and Game
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Idaho fishing
regulations.