Crowthers Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Crowthers Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 1968, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

March 18, 2026

Plants on record

136

Since 1968

Species recorded

2

Average size

3.3 in

Surface acres

23.3

Elevation

4,718 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Malad City
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A small local fishing spot on the northern edge of Malad City. No boat ramp or dock and no motor restriction noted, but there's no launch point either. A toilet is on site and IDFG lists it as wheelchair accessible.

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How Crowthers Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of April. In 2026 it was March 18, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1988, 1990, and 1994.

About 14,037 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Oneida County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Deep Creek Reservoir (4.4 mi), Devil Creek Reservoir (7 mi), Edson Fichter Pond (43.3 mi), Bannock Reservoir (50.1 mi), and Montpelier Reservoir (56.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Deep Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Devil Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, Edson Fichter Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bannock Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Montpelier Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Crowthers Reservoir

Fishing Crowthers Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 135 of 136 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout.

Rainbow Trout 135 plants
Plants
135 of 136
Last stocked
March 18, 2026
Average length
3.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 136
Last stocked
June 17, 1997
Average length
1.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Crowthers Reservoir

Crowthers Reservoir, located in Oneida County, spans 23.3 acres and is considered a nice local fishing spot near Malad City. Anglers can target recommended game fish including Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout are regularly stocked at a catchable size.

Sources: idfg.idaho.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,9751968
  • 6,1481969
  • 6,1501970
  • 6,2501971
  • 5,9201972
  • 16,2801973
  • 3,4851974
  • 4,7601975
  • 4,3781976
  • 3,1501977
  • 3,0451978
  • 4,0001979
  • 2,7451980
  • 2,4201981
  • 3,3001982
  • 3,0151983
  • 3,3001984
  • 5,9931985
  • 8,0031986
  • 8,0601987
  • 8,1201989
  • 4,8001991
  • 7,5001992
  • 4,8001993
  • 4,9001995
  • 3,3251996
  • 9,6781997
  • 4,3841998
  • 3,0251999
  • 3,0002000
  • 4,8012001
  • 4,2992002
  • 6,3102003
  • 12,3472004
  • 5,6292005
  • 5,9252006
  • 4,4342007
  • 45,0302008
  • 4,4352009
  • 4,4062010
  • 4,4272011
  • 4,4372012
  • 4,4092013
  • 4,4462014
  • 4,3772015
  • 4,4002016
  • 4,5102017
  • 4,4042018
  • 4,4002019
  • 4,4202020
  • 4,4012021
  • 4,4012022
  • 4,4012023
  • 4,4002024
  • 4,4752025
  • 3,2282026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 136 plants Showing 136 plants

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,228 – report
September 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,107 – report
May 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,120 – report
April 18, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,248 – report
September 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
May 13, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
April 17, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
September 18, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
May 4, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
April 19, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,201 – report
September 30, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,101 – report
May 11, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
April 13, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
September 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
May 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
April 8, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,201 – report
September 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
April 20, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
March 30, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,220 – report
September 16, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
May 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
April 10, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
September 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,104 – report
May 22, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
April 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
November 7, 2017 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
September 19, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,110 – report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
April 17, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
September 27, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
May 5, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,102 – report
April 22, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,198 – report
September 18, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,092 – report
May 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,088 – report
April 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,197 – report
September 18, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,092 – report
May 6, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,400 – report
April 16, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,904 – report
March 27, 2014 Rainbow Trout 50 – report
September 24, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,099 – report
April 26, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,105 – report
April 22, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,205 – report
October 24, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,102 – report
April 24, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,335 – report
September 15, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,125 – report
April 19, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,302 – report
October 5, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,106 – report
May 7, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
April 28, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
October 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,105 – report
May 18, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,125 – report
April 16, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,205 – report
September 26, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
June 12, 2008 Rainbow Trout 40,625 1.5 in report
May 6, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,105 – report
April 24, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
October 17, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
June 15, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,135 – report
April 12, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,199 – report
October 23, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
May 3, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
April 10, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,325 – report
September 13, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,211 – report
April 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,165 – report
April 21, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,012 – report
April 11, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,241 – report
September 30, 2004 Rainbow Trout 4,070 – report
September 29, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3,870 – report
September 16, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
May 5, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,101 – report
April 5, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,206 – report
October 3, 2003 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
May 8, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
April 10, 2003 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
April 4, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,260 – report
October 18, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 23, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,099 – report
April 17, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
October 16, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
October 2, 2001 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 19, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
April 25, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,201 – report
October 5, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 20, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
September 13, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 15, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,025 – report
September 21, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,080 – report
September 15, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,144 – report
April 15, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,160 – report
October 29, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,875 – report
September 15, 1997 Rainbow Trout 603 – report
June 17, 1997 Brook Trout 5,000 1.5 in report
April 6, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
September 25, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,120 – report
April 15, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,205 – report
April 11, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
April 4, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,400 – report
April 20, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,680 – report
April 14, 1993 Rainbow Trout 3,120 – report
March 31, 1992 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
March 5, 1992 Rainbow Trout 5,500 4.5 in report
April 14, 1991 Rainbow Trout 4,800 – report
May 9, 1989 Rainbow Trout 4,760 – report
May 8, 1989 Rainbow Trout 3,360 – report
April 16, 1987 Rainbow Trout 4,940 – report
April 15, 1987 Rainbow Trout 3,120 – report
May 13, 1986 Rainbow Trout 8,003 – report
July 22, 1985 Rainbow Trout 2,573 – report
May 21, 1985 Rainbow Trout 3,420 – report
May 4, 1984 Rainbow Trout 3,300 – report
May 24, 1983 Rainbow Trout 3,015 – report
May 12, 1982 Rainbow Trout 3,300 – report
May 20, 1981 Rainbow Trout 2,420 – report
May 20, 1980 Rainbow Trout 2,745 4.5 in report
May 7, 1979 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
May 2, 1978 Rainbow Trout 3,045 – report
April 22, 1977 Rainbow Trout 3,150 – report
May 28, 1976 Rainbow Trout 1,628 – report
May 12, 1976 Rainbow Trout 2,750 – report
May 2, 1975 Rainbow Trout 4,760 – report
May 13, 1974 Rainbow Trout 3,485 – report
October 4, 1973 Rainbow Trout 10,150 4.5 in report
May 11, 1973 Rainbow Trout 5,250 – report
May 1, 1973 Rainbow Trout 880 – report
May 9, 1972 Rainbow Trout 3,520 – report
April 19, 1972 Rainbow Trout 2,400 – report
May 3, 1971 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
April 29, 1971 Rainbow Trout 3,250 – report
May 12, 1970 Rainbow Trout 1,600 – report
May 4, 1970 Rainbow Trout 4,550 – report
May 9, 1969 Rainbow Trout 1,828 – report
May 6, 1969 Rainbow Trout 1,020 – report
April 18, 1969 Rainbow Trout 3,300 – report
May 20, 1968 Rainbow Trout 1,250 – report
May 6, 1968 Rainbow Trout 2,415 – report
April 24, 1968 Rainbow Trout 2,310 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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