Over 10,000 Rainbow Trout Headed to LC Valley Waters in March

Idaho Fish and Game to stock several regional lakes and ponds with catchable-sized rainbow trout.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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More than 110,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout will be stocked across Idaho in March, including several locations in the Clearwater Region and Lewis-Clark Valley, according to Idaho Fish and Game. Locally, anglers can expect fresh trout at Kiwanis Park Pond in Lewiston, Mann Lake in Nez Perce County, Tolo Lake west of Grangeville, Round Lake, and Kelso Lake.

Why it matters

The stocked waters are designed to be accessible for families and beginning anglers, providing opportunities for recreational fishing and outdoor activities in the region.

The details

The stocked trout will be distributed across several lakes and ponds in the Clearwater Region and Lewis-Clark Valley, including 900 rainbow trout at Kiwanis Park Pond in Lewiston, 6,000 at Mann Lake in Nez Perce County, 500 at Tolo Lake west of Grangeville, and 2,500 each at Round Lake and Kelso Lake in North Idaho. The stocked waters offer easy access, family-friendly amenities, and support a variety of fish species.

  • The trout stocking is scheduled to take place across Idaho in March 2026.

The players

Idaho Fish and Game

The state agency responsible for managing and stocking fish in Idaho's waterways.

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The takeaway

The upcoming trout stocking in the Clearwater Region and Lewis-Clark Valley provides a timely opportunity for families and beginner anglers to enjoy recreational fishing and outdoor activities in the region's accessible and well-stocked lakes and ponds.