Crystal Springs Lake fishing

Crystal Springs Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 1991, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
October 26, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
446
Since 1991
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.8 in
Surface acres
8.2
Elevation
2,982 ft

Fish at Crystal Springs Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 444 plants · last September 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 9, 2026 · avg 11.8 in · 444 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Crystal Springs Lake in Gooding County is 8.2 acres. Rainbow Trout are the recommended game fish. Shoreline fishing is best near the outflow. Anglers can use float tubes to access trout holding away from the shoreline in the vegetation. (idfg.idaho.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

How Crystal Springs Lake is stocked

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 (13 mi) was stocked more recently. Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 1991

22,607

Fish stocked in 1992

20,148

Fish stocked in 1993

12,790

Fish stocked in 1994

14,267

Fish stocked in 1995

8,501

Fish stocked in 1996

5,183

Fish stocked in 1997

6,493

Fish stocked in 1998

8,348

Fish stocked in 1999

2,208

Fish stocked in 2000

6,969

Fish stocked in 2001

4,599

Fish stocked in 2002

28,164

Fish stocked in 2003

47,187

Fish stocked in 2004

53,886

Fish stocked in 2005

26,954

Fish stocked in 2006

8,467

Fish stocked in 2007

2,428

Fish stocked in 2008

1,843

Fish stocked in 2009

725

Fish stocked in 2010

11,870

Fish stocked in 2011

8,200

Fish stocked in 2012

6,567

Fish stocked in 2013

7,630

Fish stocked in 2014

6,463

Fish stocked in 2015

5,884

Fish stocked in 2016

8,035

Fish stocked in 2017

5,829

Fish stocked in 2018

5,475

Fish stocked in 2019

5,636

Fish stocked in 2020

6,303

Fish stocked in 2021

12,579

Fish stocked in 2022

6,299

Fish stocked in 2023

5,400

Fish stocked in 2024

16,235

Fish stocked in 2025

6,445

Fish stocked in 2026

10,256

Stocking history

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 26, 2026Rainbow Trout30013 inreport
October 6, 2026Rainbow Trout300–report
September 9, 2026Rainbow Trout600–report
August 12, 2026Rainbow Trout1,33613 inreport
August 5, 2026Rainbow Trout600–report
July 22, 2026Rainbow Trout600–report
July 22, 2026Rainbow Trout70513 inreport
July 16, 2026Rainbow Trout1,333–report
June 2, 2026Rainbow Trout600–report
May 15, 2026Rainbow Trout600–report
April 23, 2026Rainbow Trout300–report
April 10, 2026Rainbow Trout1,80213 inreport
April 3, 2026Rainbow Trout250–report
March 16, 2026Rainbow Trout300–report
March 6, 2026Rainbow Trout300–report
February 20, 2026Rainbow Trout300–report
February 3, 2026Rainbow Trout300–report
January 8, 2026Rainbow Trout33013 inreport
October 16, 2025Rainbow Trout4447 inreport
October 15, 2025Rainbow Trout600–report
September 15, 2025Rainbow Trout600–report
August 5, 2025Rainbow Trout600–report
August 1, 2025Rainbow Trout326–report
July 30, 2025Rainbow Trout600–report
June 26, 2025Rainbow Trout275–report
June 5, 2025Rainbow Trout600–report
May 7, 2025Rainbow Trout600–report
April 21, 2025Rainbow Trout300–report
April 9, 2025Rainbow Trout300–report
March 18, 2025Rainbow Trout300–report
March 4, 2025Rainbow Trout30013 inreport
February 26, 2025Rainbow Trout600–report
October 21, 2024Rainbow Trout600–report
October 4, 2024Rainbow Trout300–report
September 4, 2024Rainbow Trout4,18513 inreport
August 29, 2024Rainbow Trout4,99513 inreport
August 20, 2024Rainbow Trout1,900–report
August 8, 2024Rainbow Trout300–report
July 25, 2024Rainbow Trout300–report
July 24, 2024Rainbow Trout355–report
July 10, 2024Rainbow Trout300–report
June 21, 2024Rainbow Trout600–report
May 6, 2024Rainbow Trout600–report
April 1, 2024Rainbow Trout60013 inreport
March 19, 2024Rainbow Trout30013 inreport
March 8, 2024Rainbow Trout30013 inreport
February 23, 2024Rainbow Trout300–report
February 6, 2024Rainbow Trout300–report
October 19, 2023Rainbow Trout600–report
September 4, 2023Rainbow Trout600–report
August 8, 2023Rainbow Trout600–report
June 29, 2023Rainbow Trout600–report
June 13, 2023Rainbow Trout764–report
May 10, 2023Rainbow Trout436–report
April 7, 2023Rainbow Trout600–report
March 17, 2023Rainbow Trout600–report
February 24, 2023Rainbow Trout30013 inreport
February 7, 2023Rainbow Trout300–report
October 14, 2022Rainbow Trout60013 inreport
September 8, 2022Rainbow Trout600–report
August 5, 2022Rainbow Trout600–report
July 6, 2022Rainbow Trout600–report
July 1, 2022Rainbow Trout1667 inreport
June 23, 2022Rainbow Trout300–report
June 2, 2022Rainbow Trout300–report
May 18, 2022Rainbow Trout300–report
May 6, 2022Rainbow Trout300–report
April 22, 2022Rainbow Trout600–report
March 24, 2022Rainbow Trout733–report
March 2, 2022Rainbow Trout900–report
February 9, 2022Rainbow Trout300–report
November 1, 2021Rainbow Trout550–report
October 13, 2021Rainbow Trout550–report
September 30, 2021Rainbow Trout1,100–report
August 26, 2021Rainbow Trout550–report
August 11, 2021Rainbow Trout550–report
June 30, 2021Rainbow Trout1,000–report
June 10, 2021Rainbow Trout3047 inreport
June 3, 2021Rainbow Trout700–report
May 4, 2021Rainbow Trout30013 inreport
April 20, 2021Rainbow Trout600–report
April 7, 2021Rainbow Trout300–report
March 25, 2021Rainbow Trout1,87513 inreport
March 18, 2021Rainbow Trout300–report
March 3, 2021Rainbow Trout600–report
February 10, 2021Rainbow Trout300–report
February 8, 2021Rainbow Trout3,00013 inreport
December 11, 2020Rainbow Trout322–report
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout600–report
September 3, 2020Rainbow Trout1667 inreport
August 26, 2020Rainbow Trout600–report
August 4, 2020Rainbow Trout700–report
July 7, 2020Rainbow Trout500–report
June 2, 2020Rainbow Trout600–report
May 15, 2020Rainbow Trout415–report
May 8, 2020Rainbow Trout600–report
April 10, 2020Rainbow Trout600–report
March 30, 2020Rainbow Trout300–report
March 3, 2020Rainbow Trout300–report
February 14, 2020Rainbow Trout600–report
October 25, 2019Rainbow Trout300–report
October 4, 2019Rainbow Trout250–report
September 25, 2019Rainbow Trout300–report
September 3, 2019Rainbow Trout300–report
August 22, 2019Rainbow Trout300–report
August 7, 2019Rainbow Trout300–report
July 15, 2019Rainbow Trout300–report
July 1, 2019Rainbow Trout300–report
June 18, 2019Rainbow Trout300–report
June 4, 2019Rainbow Trout300–report
May 20, 2019Rainbow Trout250–report
May 3, 2019Rainbow Trout115–report
May 2, 2019Rainbow Trout350–report
April 26, 2019Rainbow Trout300–report
April 11, 2019Rainbow Trout300–report
March 29, 2019Rainbow Trout600–report
March 4, 2019Rainbow Trout600–report
January 17, 2019Rainbow Trout171–report
October 17, 2018Rainbow Trout300–report
October 3, 2018Rainbow Trout300–report
September 19, 2018Rainbow Trout300–report
September 5, 2018Rainbow Trout300–report
August 7, 2018Rainbow Trout30013 inreport
July 31, 2018Rainbow Trout301–report
July 18, 2018Rainbow Trout300–report
July 2, 2018Rainbow Trout301–report
June 14, 2018Rainbow Trout299–report
June 5, 2018Rainbow Trout299–report
May 22, 2018Rainbow Trout250–report
May 11, 2018Rainbow Trout300–report
April 16, 2018Rainbow Trout300–report
March 29, 2018Rainbow Trout300–report
March 20, 2018Rainbow Trout300–report
March 9, 2018Rainbow Trout300–report
February 21, 2018Rainbow Trout300–report
February 8, 2018Rainbow Trout300–report
January 19, 2018Rainbow Trout125–report
October 20, 2017Rainbow Trout299–report
October 3, 2017Rainbow Trout301–report
September 20, 2017Rainbow Trout301–report
September 6, 2017Rainbow Trout299–report
August 16, 2017Rainbow Trout132–report
August 14, 2017Rainbow Trout299–report
August 2, 2017Rainbow Trout300–report
July 19, 2017Rainbow Trout300–report
June 30, 2017Rainbow Trout300–report
June 12, 2017Rainbow Trout250–report
May 30, 2017Rainbow Trout401–report
May 17, 2017Rainbow Trout397–report
May 3, 2017Rainbow Trout300–report
April 19, 2017Rainbow Trout300–report
April 4, 2017Rainbow Trout301–report
March 24, 2017Rainbow Trout499–report
March 8, 2017Rainbow Trout600–report
February 14, 2017Rainbow Trout250–report
October 27, 2016Rainbow Trout380–report
October 4, 2016Rainbow Trout380–report
September 23, 2016Rainbow Trout760–report
August 16, 2016Rainbow Trout380–report
August 3, 2016Rainbow Trout325–report
July 28, 2016Rainbow Trout147–report
July 19, 2016Rainbow Trout380–report
July 8, 2016Rainbow Trout420–report
June 22, 2016Rainbow Trout380–report
June 8, 2016Rainbow Trout380–report
May 25, 2016Rainbow Trout380–report
May 4, 2016Rainbow Trout380–report
April 19, 2016Rainbow Trout380–report
April 7, 2016Rainbow Trout280–report
March 25, 2016Rainbow Trout470–report
March 9, 2016Rainbow Trout380–report
February 23, 2016Rainbow Trout380–report
February 17, 2016Rainbow Trout380–report
February 10, 2016Rainbow Trout600–report
January 14, 2016Rainbow Trout250–report
January 7, 2016Rainbow Trout223–report
December 9, 2015Rainbow Trout280–report
October 20, 2015Rainbow Trout380–report
October 9, 2015Rainbow Trout380–report
October 1, 2015Rainbow Trout174–report
September 4, 2015Rainbow Trout760–report
August 17, 2015Rainbow Trout380–report
August 14, 2015Rainbow Trout108–report
July 10, 2015Rainbow Trout76–report
June 30, 2015Rainbow Trout102–report
June 8, 2015Rainbow Trout380–report
May 19, 2015Rainbow Trout75–report
May 5, 2015Rainbow Trout430–report
March 24, 2015Rainbow Trout760–report
March 24, 2015Rainbow Trout49–report
March 16, 2015Rainbow Trout250–report
March 10, 2015Rainbow Trout380–report
February 18, 2015Rainbow Trout380–report
January 26, 2015Rainbow Trout380–report
January 21, 2015Rainbow Trout160–report
November 6, 2014Rainbow Trout28–report
October 15, 2014Rainbow Trout380–report
September 18, 2014Rainbow Trout760–report
August 25, 2014Rainbow Trout380–report
August 11, 2014Rainbow Trout380–report
July 25, 2014Rainbow Trout60–report
July 21, 2014Rainbow Trout380–report
July 11, 2014Rainbow Trout260–report
June 26, 2014Rainbow Trout380–report
June 10, 2014Rainbow Trout380–report
May 27, 2014Rainbow Trout760–report
April 18, 2014Rainbow Trout380–report
April 3, 2014Rainbow Trout390–report
March 18, 2014Rainbow Trout380–report
March 4, 2014Rainbow Trout380–report
February 25, 2014Rainbow Trout380–report
February 19, 2014Rainbow Trout231–report
January 17, 2014Rainbow Trout174–report
October 15, 2013Rainbow Trout305–report
October 2, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
September 20, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
September 5, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
August 22, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
August 5, 2013Rainbow Trout379–report
July 16, 2013Rainbow Trout390–report
July 3, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
July 2, 2013Rainbow Trout200–report
June 18, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
June 4, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
May 20, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
May 7, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
April 22, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
April 10, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
March 27, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
March 12, 2013Rainbow Trout380–report
February 26, 2013Rainbow Trout106–report
February 25, 2013Rainbow Trout760–report
February 6, 2013Rainbow Trout100–report
January 28, 2013Rainbow Trout150–report
January 9, 2013Rainbow Trout300–report
October 22, 2012Rainbow Trout380–report
October 16, 2012Rainbow Trout60–report
September 25, 2012Rainbow Trout380–report
September 12, 2012Rainbow Trout380–report
August 20, 2012Rainbow Trout380–report
August 7, 2012Rainbow Trout380–report
July 23, 2012Rainbow Trout381–report
July 9, 2012Rainbow Trout379–report
June 18, 2012Rainbow Trout380–report
June 4, 2012Rainbow Trout381–report
May 18, 2012Rainbow Trout384–report
May 8, 2012Rainbow Trout381–report
April 23, 2012Rainbow Trout381–report
April 12, 2012Rainbow Trout380–report
March 27, 2012Rainbow Trout380–report
March 22, 2012Rainbow Trout40–report
March 13, 2012Rainbow Trout380–report
February 29, 2012Rainbow Trout381–report
February 15, 2012Rainbow Trout379–report
December 22, 2011Rainbow Trout151–report
November 2, 2011Rainbow Trout50–report
October 14, 2011Rainbow Trout416–report
October 9, 2011Rainbow Trout380–report
October 3, 2011Rainbow Trout398–report
September 19, 2011Rainbow Trout400–report
September 1, 2011Rainbow Trout397–report
September 1, 2011Rainbow Trout105–report
August 22, 2011Rainbow Trout399–report
August 9, 2011Rainbow Trout399–report
July 26, 2011Rainbow Trout200–report
July 19, 2011Rainbow Trout225–report
July 12, 2011Rainbow Trout200–report
July 1, 2011Rainbow Trout199–report
June 20, 2011Rainbow Trout302–report
June 10, 2011Rainbow Trout40–report
June 7, 2011Rainbow Trout473–report
May 16, 2011Rainbow Trout406–report
May 3, 2011Rainbow Trout405–report
April 21, 2011Rainbow Trout399–report
April 5, 2011Rainbow Trout299–report
March 22, 2011Rainbow Trout506–report
March 8, 2011Rainbow Trout413–report
February 24, 2011Rainbow Trout100–report
February 23, 2011Rainbow Trout399–report
January 31, 2011Rainbow Trout398–report
January 11, 2011Rainbow Trout141–report
November 4, 2010Rainbow Trout215–report
November 1, 2010Rainbow Trout375–report
October 11, 2010Rainbow Trout373–report
September 20, 2010Rainbow Trout499–report
August 30, 2010Rainbow Trout999–report
August 12, 2010Rainbow Trout749–report
July 20, 2010Rainbow Trout1,499–report
July 2, 2010Rainbow Trout1,500–report
June 10, 2010Rainbow Trout138–report
June 9, 2010Rainbow Trout869–report
May 26, 2010Rainbow Trout750–report
April 28, 2010Rainbow Trout749–report
April 9, 2010Rainbow Trout750–report
March 18, 2010Rainbow Trout270–report
March 2, 2010Rainbow Trout750–report
February 10, 2010Rainbow Trout749–report
January 22, 2010Rainbow Trout636–report
October 14, 2009Rainbow Trout725–report
July 2, 2008Rainbow Trout728–report
February 4, 2008Rainbow Trout529–report
February 1, 2008Rainbow Trout586–report
October 10, 2007Rainbow Trout491–report
August 21, 2007Rainbow Trout530–report
August 1, 2007Rainbow Trout341–report
May 14, 2007Rainbow Trout338–report
April 24, 2007Rainbow Trout728–report
December 6, 2006Rainbow Trout958–report
October 17, 2006Rainbow Trout742–report
May 23, 2006Rainbow Trout2,014–report
April 25, 2006Rainbow Trout3,000–report
April 14, 2006Rainbow Trout656–report
February 10, 2006Rainbow Trout1,097–report
September 8, 2005Rainbow Trout3,447–report
July 1, 2005Rainbow Trout91–report
June 8, 2005Rainbow Trout500–report
February 1, 2005Rainbow Trout11,440–report
January 21, 2005Rainbow Trout4,000–report
January 18, 2005Rainbow Trout1,876–report
January 11, 2005Rainbow Trout5,600–report
December 15, 2004Rainbow Trout4,200–report
November 16, 2004Rainbow Trout2,583–report
October 25, 2004Rainbow Trout150–report
July 4, 2004Rainbow Trout891–report
April 28, 2004Rainbow Trout10,047–report
February 12, 2004Rainbow Trout14,562–report
February 11, 2004Rainbow Trout17,245–report
January 21, 2004Rainbow Trout4,208–report
December 1, 2003Rainbow Trout1,250–report
August 27, 2003Rainbow Trout1,430–report
August 18, 2003Rainbow Trout2,649–report
August 12, 2003Rainbow Trout2,167–report
August 6, 2003Rainbow Trout3,128–report
August 5, 2003Rainbow Trout2,117–report
July 24, 2003Rainbow Trout5,508–report
July 22, 2003Rainbow Trout1,296–report
July 15, 2003Rainbow Trout3,897–report
July 14, 2003Rainbow Trout2,419–report
July 2, 2003Rainbow Trout5,373–report
July 1, 2003Rainbow Trout3,052–report
April 26, 2003Rainbow Trout404–report
April 15, 2003Rainbow Trout5,789–report
March 29, 2003Rainbow Trout1,229–report
March 27, 2003Rainbow Trout3,693–report
February 13, 2003Rainbow Trout1,786–report
December 27, 2002Rainbow Trout4,117–report
December 23, 2002Rainbow Trout2,340–report
December 20, 2002Rainbow Trout2,316–report
December 18, 2002Rainbow Trout2,934–report
October 26, 2002Rainbow Trout3,572–report
September 26, 2002Rainbow Trout1,760–report
August 6, 2002Rainbow Trout3,699–report
July 23, 2002Rainbow Trout1,399–report
June 29, 2002Rainbow Trout3,084–report
March 20, 2002Rainbow Trout94–report
February 7, 2002Rainbow Trout2,626–report
January 4, 2002Rainbow Trout223–report
June 23, 2001Rainbow Trout3,655–report
January 20, 2001Rainbow Trout944–report
December 23, 2000Rainbow Trout450–report
August 18, 2000Rainbow Trout3,483–report
June 7, 2000Rainbow Trout1,988–report
May 25, 2000Rainbow Trout1,048–report
December 7, 1999Rainbow Trout1,392–report
June 10, 1999Rainbow Trout816–report
December 1, 1998Rainbow Trout1,190–report
October 13, 1998Rainbow Trout1,134–report
August 28, 1998Rainbow Trout1,435–report
June 29, 1998Rainbow Trout1,919–report
June 2, 1998Rainbow Trout1,254–report
April 15, 1998Rainbow Trout1,416–report
November 4, 1997Rainbow Trout585–report
October 14, 1997Rainbow Trout1,163–report
September 17, 1997Rainbow Trout1,071–report
August 15, 1997Rainbow Trout1,362–report
February 10, 1997Rainbow Trout1,560–report
January 6, 1997Rainbow Trout752–report
December 2, 1996Rainbow Trout954–report
November 4, 1996Rainbow Trout2,042–report
August 6, 1996Rainbow Trout1,157–report
February 5, 1996Rainbow Trout1,030–report
November 6, 1995Rainbow Trout1,065–report
October 17, 1995Rainbow Trout1,020–report
September 11, 1995Rainbow Trout1,092–report
August 8, 1995Rainbow Trout2,128–report
May 27, 1995Rainbow Trout872–report
April 18, 1995Rainbow Trout1,020–report
February 3, 1995Rainbow Trout1,304–report
December 1, 1994Rainbow Trout204–report
November 1, 1994Rainbow Trout1,547–report
October 1, 1994Rainbow Trout1,000–report
September 1, 1994Rainbow Trout1,015–report
August 1, 1994Rainbow Trout2,549–report
July 1, 1994Rainbow Trout1,608–report
June 1, 1994Rainbow Trout1,463–report
May 1, 1994Rainbow Trout1,075–report
April 1, 1994Rainbow Trout989–report
February 1, 1994Rainbow Trout1,008–report
January 5, 1994Rainbow Trout30–report
January 3, 1994Rainbow Trout1,031–report
January 1, 1994Rainbow Trout748–report
December 16, 1993Rainbow Trout727–report
November 10, 1993Rainbow Trout1,242–report
October 8, 1993Rainbow Trout998–report
September 3, 1993Rainbow Trout1,299–report
August 6, 1993Rainbow Trout1,646–report
July 2, 1993Rainbow Trout1,666–report
June 9, 1993Rainbow Trout1,741–report
May 5, 1993Rainbow Trout1,016–report
April 9, 1993Rainbow Trout965–report
March 24, 1993Rainbow Trout782–report
February 2, 1993Rainbow Trout454–report
January 6, 1993Rainbow Trout254–report
September 26, 1992Rainbow Trout3,029–report
August 28, 1992Rainbow Trout3,037–report
July 25, 1992Rainbow Trout3,230–report
June 27, 1992Rainbow Trout4,161–report
May 22, 1992Rainbow Trout2,827–report
April 16, 1992Rainbow Trout1,026–report
March 18, 1992Rainbow Trout1,058–report
February 14, 1992Rainbow Trout975–report
January 17, 1992Rainbow Trout805–report
December 19, 1991Rainbow Trout1,192–report
December 18, 1991Rainbow Trout1,192–report
November 30, 1991Rainbow Trout1,005–report
November 15, 1991Rainbow Trout1,005–report
October 26, 1991Rainbow Trout1,152–report
October 23, 1991Rainbow Trout640–report
October 9, 1991Rainbow Trout512–report
September 28, 1991Rainbow Trout1,148–report
September 25, 1991Rainbow Trout529–report
September 12, 1991Rainbow Trout619–report
August 28, 1991Rainbow Trout922–report
August 9, 1991Rainbow Trout590–report
July 25, 1991Rainbow Trout1,165–report
July 17, 1991Rainbow Trout1,314–report
July 3, 1991Rainbow Trout1,175–report
June 20, 1991Rainbow Trout642–report
June 12, 1991Rainbow Trout618–report
June 5, 1991Rainbow Trout618–report
May 24, 1991Rainbow Trout617–report
May 15, 1991Rainbow Trout1,032–report
April 22, 1991Rainbow Trout2,147–report
February 15, 1991Rainbow Trout1,214–report
January 24, 1991Rainbow Trout50–report
January 18, 1991Rainbow Trout1,509–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Buhl
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A seven-acre spring-fed lake, one of the two units of the Niagara Springs area of Thousand Springs State Park. Bank fishing is best near the outflow; float tubes reach trout in the weeds. Docks, vault toilets, picnic tables and shade trees. Park vehicle fee applies.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Idaho Department of Fish and Game before you go.

About Crystal Springs Lake

Fishing pressure is heavy when first stocked. Catch rates may drop in between stocking events. Float tubes allow anglers access to trout holding away from shoreline in the vegetation, which may affect shoreline access. (idfg.idaho.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Nearest lakes

Niagara Springs 1.5 mi last stocked September 9, 2026 Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond 2.7 mi last stocked September 9, 2026 Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 13 mi last stocked September 17, 2026 Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #3 13.1 mi last stocked September 8, 2026 Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #2 13.1 mi last stocked September 8, 2026

Public land at Crystal Springs Lake

Crystal Springs Lake is inside Thousand Springs State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Crystal Springs Lake?

Fishing Crystal Springs Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 444 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 9, 2026, averaging 11.8 in.

When is Crystal Springs Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 26, 2026. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 1991, most often in July and August.

How big are the fish stocked at Crystal Springs Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Crystal Springs Lake average 11.8 in.

How do you get on Crystal Springs Lake?

The nearest town is Buhl. Facilities include restrooms and dock. A seven-acre spring-fed lake, one of the two units of the Niagara Springs area of Thousand Springs State Park. Bank fishing is best near the outflow; float tubes reach trout in the weeds. Docks, vault toilets, picnic tables and shade trees. Park vehicle fee applies.

Which lakes near Crystal Springs Lake were stocked more recently?

Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 (13 mi) was stocked more recently. Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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