Ponds: Good ol' backyard fishing holes
rphillips@idahostatesman.comApril 25, 2013   Ponds are an
overlooked treasure for local anglers and a quick, convenient
getaway for fishing trips close to home.  There are 35 of them
in the Treasure Valley and nearby communities. Ponds are easily
accessible, user friendly, stocked with fish and offer up a few
surprises.  "These are places where kids can get started
fishing, but they are much more than that," said Joe Kozfkay,
Idaho Fish and Game's southwest region fisheries manager. "Some
of these ponds are people's primary places to go fishing."
Combined, Southwest Idaho's ponds attract as many anglers as
some of its most popular large lakes and reservoirs.  Ponds also
are a magnet for wildlife in a suburban setting, as well as a
good place to have a picnic, or just get away and relax.  Idaho
Fish and Game typically stocks ponds with trout at least once a
month during spring, which means you have a good chance of
catching a pan-size rainbow. The ponds also have bluegi