The county’s small ponds are a great way to introduce kids to the sport: they’re intentionally stocked for family fishing, easy access, and short outings rather than trophy backcountry trips. Many are shallow and warm in summer for a nice swim. The fishing can be very livey within a week of the stocking date, so check the calendar.
Rainbow trout are the most common stocked species in these ponds; stocking is seasonal and often concentrated in late spring and summer to support family fishing.
Copy the GPS Coordinates into a map or device, as these ponds can be hard to find otherwise.
Local to Joseph:
- Marr Pond. GPS 45.4204, -117.2913 (15 minutes from Joseph)
- Kinney Lake. GPS 45.3145, -117.1036 (20 minutes from Joseph)
Outlaying Area:
- Salt Creek Summit Pond. GPS 45.2091, -117.0634 (45 minutes from Joseph)
- McGraw Pond. Next to the Hells Canyon Overlook. GPS 45.1248, -116.8394 (2 Hours from Joseph)
- Honeymoon Pond. GPS 45.8120, -116.9431 (2 Hours from Joseph)
- Tee Pee Pond. GPS 45.85581, -117.00819 (2 Hours from Joseph)
