Snow Creek Pond (Teardrop Lake) fishing

Fishing at Snow Creek Pond (Teardrop Lake) has Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1981, most often in August and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 23, 2024

Plants on record

14

Since 1981

Species recorded

2

Average size

1.5 in

Surface acres

1.5

Elevation

7,228 ft

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How Snow Creek Pond (Teardrop Lake) is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of August. In 2024 it was September 23, 2024, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 30 years between 1981 and 2024.

About 12,022 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Valley County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Meadow Creek Pond (15.2 mi), Ol' McDonald Pond (32.5 mi), Horsethief Reservoir (39.4 mi), and Fischer Pond (39.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Meadow Creek Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Ol' McDonald Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Horsethief Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Fischer Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Snow Creek Pond (Teardrop Lake)

Fishing Snow Creek Pond (Teardrop Lake) is most likely to be for Arctic Grayling. Arctic Grayling accounts for 13 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Arctic Grayling 13 plants
Plants
13 of 14
Last stocked
September 23, 2024
Average length
1.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 14
Last stocked
August 9, 1981
Average length
1.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,7001981
  • 3,0001988
  • 1,7001991
  • 1,8001997
  • 1,1002001
  • 3,0002003
  • 1,0002006
  • 3502009
  • 2502012
  • 7502013
  • 8002015
  • 1,0002018
  • 1,0002021
  • 5832024

Stocking history

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 23, 2024 Arctic Grayling 583 1.5 in report
August 26, 2021 Arctic Grayling 1,000 1.5 in report
August 8, 2018 Arctic Grayling 1,000 1.5 in report
August 25, 2015 Arctic Grayling 800 1.5 in report
August 22, 2013 Arctic Grayling 750 1.5 in report
August 12, 2012 Arctic Grayling 250 1.5 in report
September 13, 2009 Arctic Grayling 350 1.5 in report
August 20, 2006 Arctic Grayling 1,000 1.5 in report
August 28, 2003 Arctic Grayling 3,000 1.5 in report
September 14, 2001 Arctic Grayling 1,100 1.5 in report
August 9, 1997 Arctic Grayling 1,800 1.5 in report
August 16, 1991 Arctic Grayling 1,700 1.5 in report
August 24, 1988 Arctic Grayling 3,000 1.5 in report
August 9, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,700 1.5 in report

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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