Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond fishing

Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 1997, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
September 9, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
68
Since 1997
Species recorded
1
Average size
7.2 in
Surface acres
0.5
Elevation
2,995 ft

Fish at Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 68 plants · last September 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 9, 2026 · avg 7.2 in · 68 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond is stocked

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1997 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1997

310

Fish stocked in 2004

2,600

Fish stocked in 2005

2,064

Fish stocked in 2007

320

Fish stocked in 2008

1,420

Fish stocked in 2009

1,155

Fish stocked in 2010

786

Fish stocked in 2011

300

Fish stocked in 2012

16

Fish stocked in 2013

1,151

Fish stocked in 2014

75

Fish stocked in 2015

2,236

Fish stocked in 2016

300

Fish stocked in 2017

473

Fish stocked in 2018

484

Fish stocked in 2019

476

Fish stocked in 2020

400

Fish stocked in 2021

400

Fish stocked in 2022

400

Fish stocked in 2023

400

Fish stocked in 2024

400

Fish stocked in 2025

400

Fish stocked in 2026

400

Stocking history

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 9, 2026Rainbow Trout100–report
May 15, 2026Rainbow Trout100–report
April 23, 2026Rainbow Trout100–report
April 3, 2026Rainbow Trout100–report
September 15, 2025Rainbow Trout100–report
June 5, 2025Rainbow Trout100–report
May 7, 2025Rainbow Trout100–report
April 9, 2025Rainbow Trout100–report
September 23, 2024Rainbow Trout100–report
June 21, 2024Rainbow Trout100–report
May 6, 2024Rainbow Trout100–report
April 1, 2024Rainbow Trout10013 inreport
September 4, 2023Rainbow Trout100–report
June 13, 2023Rainbow Trout100–report
May 10, 2023Rainbow Trout100–report
April 7, 2023Rainbow Trout100–report
April 22, 2022Rainbow Trout400–report
October 13, 2021Rainbow Trout200–report
April 20, 2021Rainbow Trout100–report
April 7, 2021Rainbow Trout100–report
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout100–report
June 2, 2020Rainbow Trout200–report
April 10, 2020Rainbow Trout100–report
November 14, 2019Rainbow Trout407 inreport
September 3, 2019Rainbow Trout100–report
May 20, 2019Rainbow Trout200–report
May 3, 2019Rainbow Trout36–report
April 26, 2019Rainbow Trout100–report
November 15, 2018Rainbow Trout50–report
September 5, 2018Rainbow Trout100–report
June 5, 2018Rainbow Trout99–report
May 22, 2018Rainbow Trout100–report
April 16, 2018Rainbow Trout100–report
January 19, 2018Rainbow Trout35–report
September 20, 2017Rainbow Trout201–report
August 16, 2017Rainbow Trout20–report
May 3, 2017Rainbow Trout100–report
April 19, 2017Rainbow Trout102–report
February 14, 2017Rainbow Trout50–report
October 4, 2016Rainbow Trout100–report
June 8, 2016Rainbow Trout100–report
May 4, 2016Rainbow Trout100–report
December 9, 2015Rainbow Trout50–report
October 29, 2015Rainbow Trout1,045–report
September 15, 2015Rainbow Trout760–report
August 7, 2015Rainbow Trout100–report
June 8, 2015Rainbow Trout100–report
May 18, 2015Rainbow Trout100–report
January 21, 2015Rainbow Trout81–report
January 17, 2014Rainbow Trout75–report
November 7, 2013Rainbow Trout1,125–report
February 26, 2013Rainbow Trout26–report
October 16, 2012Rainbow Trout16–report
October 25, 2011Rainbow Trout240–report
September 1, 2011Rainbow Trout30–report
January 11, 2011Rainbow Trout30–report
November 5, 2010Rainbow Trout300–report
November 4, 2010Rainbow Trout212–report
July 24, 2010Rainbow Trout255–report
July 24, 2010Rainbow Trout19–report
October 20, 2009Rainbow Trout1,155–report
November 7, 2008Rainbow Trout1,000–report
March 7, 2008Rainbow Trout420–report
April 19, 2007Rainbow Trout320–report
October 12, 2005Rainbow Trout1,044–report
October 11, 2005Rainbow Trout1,020–report
September 29, 2004Rainbow Trout2,600–report
May 16, 1997Rainbow Trout3101.5 inreport

Access and facts

A half-acre pond, also called House Pond, on IDFG's Niagara Springs WMA in the Snake River canyon in Gooding County. IDFG's WMA plan describes it as a closed pond fed with spring water through the irrigation pipe system, with no natural trout reproduction, so its trout come from stocking.

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

Nearest lakes

Niagara Springs 1.2 mi last stocked September 9, 2026 Crystal Springs Lake 2.7 mi last stocked September 9, 2026 Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 10.6 mi last stocked September 17, 2026 Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #3 10.7 mi last stocked September 8, 2026 Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #2 10.8 mi last stocked September 8, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond?

Fishing Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond usually means Rainbow Trout. All 68 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 9, 2026, averaging 7.2 in.

When is Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond stocked?

Last stocked September 9, 2026. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 1997, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1997 and 2026.

How big are the fish stocked at Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond average 7.2 in.

How do you get on Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond?

A half-acre pond, also called House Pond, on IDFG's Niagara Springs WMA in the Snake River canyon in Gooding County. IDFG's WMA plan describes it as a closed pond fed with spring water through the irrigation pipe system, with no natural trout reproduction, so its trout come from stocking.

Which lakes near Niagara Springs Wood Duck Pond were stocked more recently?

Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 (10.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #1 is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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