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Cast Your Line at the Treasure

Valley’s Best Fishing Spots

We all know that a river runs through Boise — a well-stocked
river where you can find anglers casting their lines during their
lunch break. But the Treasure Valley is also home to countless
small ponds, big reservoirs, and Boise River tributaries.
Everyone from kids to experienced enthusiasts will find plenty
of opportunities to break out their rod and reel. Visit Idaho
Fish and Game online to get your fishing license and boat
registration, and to keep an eye on stocking schedules.

Blacks Creek Reservoir Quinn’s Pond Parkcenter Pond
Just southeast of Boise, this 106- Quinn’s Pond is a different kind Just outside downtown Boise, this
acre reservoir is a year-round of urban hot spot. Fishing docks, spot is conveniently located near
spot. If you and your family have beach areas, and proximity to the the Boise State campus. Cast a line
ever wanted to try ice fishing, this Greenbelt make it popular for from the dock or bank, and you may
is your chance! You’ll also catch fishing, swimming, stand-up paddle come away with a surprisingly large
some breathtaking views of the boarding, and kayaking. catfish. The pond is also part of the
surrounding public lands. REEL IT IN bluegill/pumpkinseed/sunfish, Idaho Birding Trail, so keep an eye
REEL IT IN bluegill, perch, yellow largemouth bass, yellow perch, catfish, out for waterfowl.
perch (winter) rainbow trout REEL IT IN bluegill/pumpkinseed/sunfish,
largemouth bass, yellow perch, catfish,
Lucky Peak Reservoir Veterans Park Pond rainbow trout
Another popular downtown Boise
Lucky Peak is one of the best pond is located in Veterans Park.
reasons to live in the Treasure Ideally situated on the Greenbelt, Williams Pond
Valley! Just 10 minutes from the park includes several lovely East Boise’s Marianne Williams
downtown Boise, the reservoir is memorials, as well as a playground Park is a haven for walkers, birders,
more than 2,700 acres. It can get for young anglers to burn some and anglers. Its pond boasts a large
a little crowded in summer, so go energy. fishing platform, as well plenty of
early or late in the day to avoid REEL IT IN bluegill/pumpkinseed/sunfish, shoreline accessible from the paved
boaters and water skiers. largemouth bass, rainbow trout path that surrounds it. Don’t get
REEL IT IN kokanee, rainbow trout, it mixed up with nearby Loggers
smallmouth bass, yellow perch, Pond, which is not stocked.
mountain whitefish Esther Simplot Pond I REEL IT IN bluegill/pumpkinseed/sunfish,
& Pond II largemouth bass, rainbow trout
Boise River Nestled between Veterans Pond
Don’t wait for the weekend to get and Quinn’s Pond, Esther Simplot Riverside Pond
in some fishing. The Boise River is Park is an urban oasis. Its two Nestled into a quiet neighborhood
accessible via several bridges, parks, large ponds and their beaches right off the Boise Greenbelt, this
and boat ramps throughout Boise attract anglers, bird-watchers, and Garden City fishing hole is perfect
and Eagle. You can easily drop a line swimmers alike. Make a day of it for all ages. A new, large fishing
while biking the Greenbelt or after and enjoy the nearby walking and dock has room for everyone to try
work. biking paths, picnic shelters, and for bluegill and stocked rainbow
REEL IT IN largemouth bass, chinook playground. trout.
salmon, brown trout, mountain whitefish, REEL IT IN rainbow trout, bluegill/ REEL IT IN bluegill/pumpkinseed/sunfish,
smallmouth bass, catfish, rainbow trout, pumpkinseed/sunfish, bullhead catfish, rainbow trout
steelhead (winter) largemouth bass
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