Knight-Ideal Pond fishing
Knight-Ideal Pond was last stocked on Oct. 19, 2026 with 1,278 rainbow trout (11.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 3-acre pond in Carbon County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Community Fishing water. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 22,577 fish here, the 4th most of 7 stocked waters in Carbon County.
Recent stockings at Knight-Ideal Pond
- Oct. 19, 20261,278 rainbow trout, 11.2 in. average
- July 9, 2026500 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
- June 8, 2026300 channel catfish, 6.8 in. average
- June 4, 2026498 rainbow trout, 9.4 in. average
- April 30, 2026504 rainbow trout, 10.0 in. average
- Sept. 16, 2025500 rainbow trout, 11.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Knight-Ideal Pond facts
- Last stocked
- Oct. 19, 2026 (22 days ago): 1,278 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 5 (3,080 fish): 2,780 rainbow trout and 300 channel catfish
- County
- Carbon County
- Size
- 3 acres
- DWR program
- Community Fishing water
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, channel catfish, largemouth bass and sucker
- Likely catch (DWR)
- rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 9.1 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 4th most fish of 7 stocked waters in Carbon County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- KNIGHT IDEAL POND
- Nearest water
- Carbon County Community Fishing Pond, 7.2 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: the pond usually gets its final stocking of the year in September. Rainbow trout will be plentiful, and DWR expects good to excellent fishing, particularly as the water cools. Popular flies, lures and baits should all catch fish.
This report is more than 60 days old. Conditions have likely changed.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Knight-Ideal Pond stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 19, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,278 | 11.2 in. |
| July 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| June 8, 2026 | Channel catfish | 300 | 6.8 in. |
| June 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 498 | 9.4 in. |
| April 30, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 10.0 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
Knight-Ideal Pond stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Feb. 23, 2015. Since then DWR has logged 69 stockings here in 12 different years, 62,176 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 54% (12,139 fish), channel catfish 35% (7,977 fish), sucker 8% (1,861 fish) and largemouth bass 3% (600 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (29% of records) and September (17% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 9.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 13.6 in.). The yearly average was 5.4 in. in 2021 and 8.3 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 22,577, the 4th most of 7 stocked waters in Carbon County and 217th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Carbon County Community Fishing Pond, 7.2 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Knight-Ideal Pond stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on April 8, last on Sept. 16.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Knight-Ideal Pond stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3,080 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2025 | 4 | 7,144 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2024 | 5 | 2,866 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2023 | 5 | 3,289 | 11.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2022 | 4 | 3,193 | 9.3 in. | Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2021 | 3 | 3,005 | 5.4 in. | Sucker, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 1,993 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 8 | 8,007 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 5 | 3,616 | 8.8 in. | Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 7 | 8,006 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass |
| 2016 | 11 | 10,422 | 8.6 in. | Bluegill, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 9 | 7,555 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (21)
| Sept. 16, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.5 in. |
| June 10, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,250 | 9.7 in. |
| June 5, 2025 | Channel catfish | 4,897 | 7.2 in. |
| April 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 497 | 11.9 in. |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,071 | 11.4 in. |
| June 13, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 496 | 9.2 in. |
| June 6, 2024 | Channel catfish | 800 | 10.8 in. |
| May 2, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 357 | 10.9 in. |
| May 2, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 142 | 10.9 in. |
| Oct. 11, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,002 | 11.9 in. |
| June 20, 2023 | Channel catfish | 400 | 13.6 in. |
| June 20, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Channel catfish | 888 | 10.8 in. |
| May 11, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 499 | 10.1 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2022 | Largemouth bass | 600 | 3.4 in. |
| June 16, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,400 | 10.8 in. |
| June 16, 2022 | Channel catfish | 692 | 10.8 in. |
| May 5, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 501 | 10.4 in. |
| Oct. 7, 2021 | Sucker | 1,861 | 2.2 in. |
| June 16, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| April 28, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 644 | 10.3 in. |
Fishing rules
- Daily limit: 2 fish; common carp are not counted.
- Tiger muskie may not be kept; release every one right away.
- Anglers are asked to release all largemouth bass voluntarily.
- Open only while the community park is open to the public.
- Spanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond: closed Dec. 1 until 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
Access and facilities
- Accessible
- Picnic tables, Fishing piers, Sidewalk, Trails/shoreline paths, Wheelchair access
- Facilities
- Covered picnic area, Restrooms
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Knight-Ideal Pond questions
When is Knight-Ideal Pond stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Knight-Ideal Pond was stocked in late April to early May (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid June (5 of the last 5 years) and mid to late September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 19, 2026.
What fish are in Knight-Ideal Pond?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches and bluegill and largemouth bass as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, channel catfish, largemouth bass and sucker.
Are there special fishing rules at Knight-Ideal Pond?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.