Soldiers Meadow Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Soldiers Meadow Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Cutbow, and Coho Salmon. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 1968, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 11, 2026

Plants on record

208

Since 1968

Species recorded

5

Average size

4.6 in

Surface acres

112.2

Elevation

4,528 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

A 112-acre reservoir in Nez Perce County with a boat ramp, dock, toilet, and campground all on site. Access is wheelchair accessible; no motor restriction noted.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , facilities

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How Soldiers Meadow Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was May 11, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1986.

Winchester Lake (7.5 mi), Fenn Pond (57.1 mi), and Meadow Creek Pond (82.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Winchester Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Cutbow, and Kokanee Salmon, Fenn Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Meadow Creek Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Soldiers Meadow Reservoir

Fishing Soldiers Meadow Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 176 of 208 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 176 plants
Plants
176 of 208
Last stocked
June 11, 2026
Average length
6.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Kokanee Salmon 26 plants
Plants
26 of 208
Last stocked
June 8, 2026
Average length
2.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Coho Salmon 2 plants
Plants
2 of 208
Last stocked
May 23, 2025
Average length
1.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Cutbow 2 plants
Plants
2 of 208
Last stocked
September 13, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutbow guide.

Cutthroat Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 208
Last stocked
September 9, 1976
Average length
1.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 81,2401968
  • 31,9001969
  • 29,5881970
  • 8,4801971
  • 16,6001972
  • 18,6501973
  • 4,7201974
  • 54,7601975
  • 94,0001976
  • 8,6701977
  • 29,4401978
  • 27,9851979
  • 36,7201980
  • 28,2851981
  • 13,1301982
  • 21,6601983
  • 32,5501984
  • 88,2961985
  • 25,3401987
  • 5,0401988
  • 10,2301989
  • 68,5451990
  • 41,0881991
  • 41,3971992
  • 50,9271993
  • 24,5401994
  • 37,2021995
  • 18,0501996
  • 17,5011997
  • 24,0051998
  • 34,2111999
  • 40,2892000
  • 36,4072001
  • 40,7572002
  • 17,7402003
  • 39,9712004
  • 50,7382005
  • 35,2402006
  • 43,3002007
  • 50,5582008
  • 43,4942009
  • 47,1002010
  • 48,3902011
  • 7,8302012
  • 8,8642013
  • 18,5512014
  • 20,1622015
  • 17,1412016
  • 17,1602017
  • 19,4562018
  • 21,0002019
  • 18,2522020
  • 18,1202021
  • 22,7512022
  • 18,1452023
  • 18,0722024
  • 25,0382025
  • 17,7542026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 208 plants Showing 208 plants

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,062 13 in report
June 8, 2026 Kokanee Salmon 13,680 1.5 in report
May 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,012 13 in report
September 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,038 13 in report
June 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
May 23, 2025 Kokanee Salmon 10,000 1.5 in report
May 23, 2025 Coho Salmon 10,000 1.5 in report
June 6, 2024 Kokanee Salmon 7,000 1.5 in report
June 6, 2024 Coho Salmon 6,992 1.5 in report
June 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 4,080 13 in report
June 28, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,013 – report
June 16, 2023 Kokanee Salmon 14,030 1.5 in report
May 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,102 13 in report
October 19, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,605 – report
July 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,030 13 in report
June 24, 2022 Kokanee Salmon 14,112 1.5 in report
May 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,004 13 in report
June 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,040 13 in report
June 11, 2021 Kokanee Salmon 13,992 1.5 in report
May 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,088 13 in report
June 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,201 13 in report
June 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,016 13 in report
May 19, 2020 Kokanee Salmon 14,035 1.5 in report
June 10, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,678 – report
May 29, 2019 Kokanee Salmon 7,050 1.5 in report
May 29, 2019 Kokanee Salmon 7,080 4.5 in report
May 22, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,192 – report
June 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,380 – report
May 30, 2018 Kokanee Salmon 14,138 1.5 in report
May 21, 2018 Rainbow Trout 200 – report
May 21, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,738 13 in report
June 12, 2017 Kokanee Salmon 14,000 1.5 in report
June 6, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,666 – report
May 23, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,494 – report
June 14, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,600 – report
May 24, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,511 – report
May 19, 2016 Kokanee Salmon 14,030 1.5 in report
June 3, 2015 Kokanee Salmon 14,166 1.5 in report
June 2, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,993 – report
April 29, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,003 – report
June 17, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,200 – report
May 13, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,294 – report
May 13, 2014 Kokanee Salmon 8,057 1.5 in report
June 25, 2013 Rainbow Trout 4,440 – report
May 30, 2013 Rainbow Trout 4,026 – report
May 29, 2013 Rainbow Trout 398 – report
May 15, 2012 Rainbow Trout 7,830 – report
May 23, 2011 Rainbow Trout 10,140 – report
May 19, 2011 Rainbow Trout 38,250 1.5 in report
May 25, 2010 Rainbow Trout 10,800 – report
April 29, 2010 Rainbow Trout 36,300 1.5 in report
May 19, 2009 Rainbow Trout 10,500 – report
May 14, 2009 Rainbow Trout 32,994 4.5 in report
June 30, 2008 Rainbow Trout 23,280 4.5 in report
May 20, 2008 Rainbow Trout 9,240 – report
May 15, 2008 Rainbow Trout 18,038 4.5 in report
May 15, 2007 Rainbow Trout 10,240 – report
May 3, 2007 Rainbow Trout 33,060 4.5 in report
May 31, 2006 Rainbow Trout 9,800 – report
May 2, 2006 Rainbow Trout 25,440 1.5 in report
June 6, 2005 Rainbow Trout 12,800 – report
May 10, 2005 Rainbow Trout 9,000 – report
April 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 28,938 4.5 in report
June 9, 2004 Rainbow Trout 4,989 – report
May 25, 2004 Rainbow Trout 4,990 – report
May 24, 2004 Rainbow Trout 10,360 – report
April 27, 2004 Rainbow Trout 19,632 4.5 in report
May 28, 2003 Rainbow Trout 10,240 – report
May 6, 2003 Rainbow Trout 7,500 4.5 in report
June 26, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,400 – report
June 24, 2002 Rainbow Trout 3,021 – report
May 31, 2002 Rainbow Trout 5,200 – report
May 6, 2002 Kokanee Salmon 5,016 1.5 in report
May 2, 2002 Rainbow Trout 5,120 – report
May 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 20,000 1.5 in report
July 19, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4,169 – report
June 6, 2001 Rainbow Trout 7,470 – report
May 10, 2001 Kokanee Salmon 5,000 4.5 in report
May 9, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4,283 – report
April 25, 2001 Rainbow Trout 15,485 4.5 in report
June 29, 2000 Rainbow Trout 12,900 – report
June 7, 2000 Rainbow Trout 4,524 – report
May 17, 2000 Rainbow Trout 7,905 – report
April 26, 2000 Rainbow Trout 14,960 4.5 in report
June 30, 1999 Rainbow Trout 891 – report
June 10, 1999 Rainbow Trout 7,500 – report
May 25, 1999 Kokanee Salmon 5,000 1.5 in report
May 5, 1999 Rainbow Trout 15,820 4.5 in report
April 30, 1999 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
October 16, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,625 – report
June 26, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,375 – report
June 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 7, 1998 Rainbow Trout 10,000 4.5 in report
April 30, 1998 Rainbow Trout 5,005 – report
July 29, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
July 9, 1997 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
May 29, 1997 Rainbow Trout 5,001 – report
May 19, 1997 Kokanee Salmon 5,600 1.5 in report
April 25, 1997 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
September 13, 1996 Rainbow Trout 3,125 – report
May 28, 1996 Rainbow Trout 4,900 – report
May 24, 1996 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
May 14, 1996 Kokanee Salmon 5,025 4.5 in report
June 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 21,352 4.5 in report
May 31, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,100 – report
May 22, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,360 – report
May 22, 1995 Kokanee Salmon 5,750 1.5 in report
May 10, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,640 – report
June 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 10,000 4.5 in report
May 19, 1994 Kokanee Salmon 5,040 4.5 in report
May 10, 1994 Rainbow Trout 4,500 – report
April 28, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
April 14, 1994 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
July 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 4,990 – report
June 22, 1993 Rainbow Trout 5,802 – report
June 4, 1993 Kokanee Salmon 5,042 1.5 in report
June 3, 1993 Rainbow Trout 25,013 4.5 in report
May 6, 1993 Rainbow Trout 5,040 – report
April 22, 1993 Rainbow Trout 5,040 – report
June 9, 1992 Rainbow Trout 33,340 4.5 in report
May 18, 1992 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
May 12, 1992 Kokanee Salmon 5,057 4.5 in report
July 22, 1991 Rainbow Trout 275 – report
June 25, 1991 Rainbow Trout 3,008 4.5 in report
June 24, 1991 Kokanee Salmon 5,430 1.5 in report
May 31, 1991 Rainbow Trout 21,175 4.5 in report
May 8, 1991 Kokanee Salmon 11,200 4.5 in report
September 13, 1990 Cutbow 7,200 – report
September 13, 1990 Cutbow 7,200 – report
June 13, 1990 Rainbow Trout 5,439 – report
May 16, 1990 Rainbow Trout 33,706 4.5 in report
May 1, 1990 Kokanee Salmon 15,000 4.5 in report
May 10, 1989 Rainbow Trout 10,230 – report
May 25, 1988 Rainbow Trout 5,040 – report
September 25, 1987 Rainbow Trout 9,900 – report
June 26, 1987 Rainbow Trout 4,970 – report
April 23, 1987 Rainbow Trout 10,370 – report
April 22, 1987 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
July 17, 1985 Rainbow Trout 9,600 – report
July 3, 1985 Rainbow Trout 2,930 4.5 in report
June 13, 1985 Rainbow Trout 61,128 4.5 in report
May 28, 1985 Rainbow Trout 5,038 – report
April 22, 1985 Rainbow Trout 9,600 – report
October 15, 1984 Rainbow Trout 6,000 – report
June 14, 1984 Rainbow Trout 11,880 – report
May 24, 1984 Rainbow Trout 7,200 – report
May 14, 1984 Rainbow Trout 6,000 – report
May 1, 1984 Rainbow Trout 1,470 – report
October 12, 1983 Rainbow Trout 5,040 – report
May 3, 1983 Rainbow Trout 6,090 – report
April 25, 1983 Rainbow Trout 10,530 – report
June 7, 1982 Rainbow Trout 8,090 – report
May 25, 1982 Rainbow Trout 2,160 – report
May 17, 1982 Rainbow Trout 2,880 – report
October 22, 1981 Rainbow Trout 6,240 – report
July 22, 1981 Rainbow Trout 11,700 – report
June 12, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,750 – report
May 8, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,395 – report
April 16, 1981 Rainbow Trout 7,200 – report
September 17, 1980 Rainbow Trout 9,450 – report
July 10, 1980 Rainbow Trout 8,370 – report
June 19, 1980 Rainbow Trout 9,180 – report
April 28, 1980 Rainbow Trout 4,320 – report
April 24, 1980 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
July 24, 1979 Rainbow Trout 9,240 – report
June 4, 1979 Rainbow Trout 5,280 – report
May 30, 1979 Rainbow Trout 3,990 – report
May 17, 1979 Rainbow Trout 2,200 – report
May 10, 1979 Rainbow Trout 775 – report
May 1, 1979 Rainbow Trout 4,500 – report
April 27, 1979 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
October 16, 1978 Rainbow Trout 7,840 4.5 in report
May 22, 1978 Rainbow Trout 5,120 – report
May 19, 1978 Rainbow Trout 2,560 – report
May 10, 1978 Rainbow Trout 2,080 – report
May 9, 1978 Rainbow Trout 4,160 – report
May 3, 1978 Rainbow Trout 2,560 – report
May 2, 1978 Rainbow Trout 5,120 – report
June 8, 1977 Rainbow Trout 1,710 – report
May 27, 1977 Rainbow Trout 6,960 – report
September 21, 1976 Rainbow Trout 8,160 – report
September 9, 1976 Cutthroat Trout 34,000 1.5 in report
June 25, 1976 Rainbow Trout 2,600 – report
June 8, 1976 Rainbow Trout 43,240 4.5 in report
May 24, 1976 Rainbow Trout 6,000 – report
June 13, 1975 Rainbow Trout 1,840 – report
June 5, 1975 Rainbow Trout 2,160 – report
June 2, 1975 Rainbow Trout 45,000 4.5 in report
May 22, 1975 Rainbow Trout 5,760 – report
May 23, 1974 Rainbow Trout 2,480 – report
May 17, 1974 Rainbow Trout 2,240 – report
May 18, 1973 Rainbow Trout 3,700 – report
May 8, 1973 Rainbow Trout 14,950 1.5 in report
May 22, 1972 Rainbow Trout 15,400 1.5 in report
May 19, 1972 Rainbow Trout 1,200 – report
July 15, 1971 Rainbow Trout 4,400 – report
May 27, 1971 Rainbow Trout 4,080 – report
May 22, 1970 Rainbow Trout 2,600 – report
May 21, 1970 Rainbow Trout 2,100 – report
May 18, 1970 Rainbow Trout 24,888 1.5 in report
July 2, 1969 Rainbow Trout 3,520 – report
May 28, 1969 Rainbow Trout 2,520 – report
May 27, 1969 Rainbow Trout 2,520 – report
May 10, 1969 Rainbow Trout 23,340 1.5 in report
September 12, 1968 Cutthroat Trout 47,400 1.5 in report
June 5, 1968 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
May 17, 1968 Rainbow Trout 28,000 1.5 in report
April 23, 1968 Rainbow Trout 2,340 – 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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