Pioneer Park Pond fishing
Pioneer Park Pond was last stocked on June 5, 2026 with 400 channel catfish (6.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 2.5-acre pond in Box Elder County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Community Fishing water. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 29,344 fish here, the 3rd most of 16 stocked waters in Box Elder County.
Recent stockings at Pioneer Park Pond
- June 5, 2026400 channel catfish, 6.6 in. average
- May 20, 2026850 rainbow trout, 10.9 in. average
- May 1, 2026850 rainbow trout, 11.7 in. average
- Nov. 24, 2025503 rainbow trout, 8.7 in. average
- Sept. 18, 2025200 channel catfish, 13.6 in. average
- Sept. 5, 2025300 channel catfish, 13.6 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Pioneer Park Pond facts
- Last stocked
- June 5, 2026 (158 days ago): 400 channel catfish
- Stockings in 2026
- 3 (2,100 fish): 1,700 rainbow trout and 400 channel catfish
- County
- Box Elder County
- Size
- 2.5 acres
- DWR program
- Community Fishing water
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, channel catfish, wiper and sterile grass carp
- Likely catch (DWR)
- black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass and rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 10.1 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 3rd most fish of 16 stocked waters in Box Elder County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- PIONEER PARK P
- Nearest water
- Mayors Pond, 1.5 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Pioneer Park Pond stocking report, last 12 months
| June 5, 2026 | Channel catfish | 400 | 6.6 in. |
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 850 | 10.9 in. |
| May 1, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 850 | 11.7 in. |
| Nov. 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 503 | 8.7 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.
Pioneer Park Pond stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 2, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 301 stockings here in 25 different years, 188,141 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 64% (18,752 fish), channel catfish 31% (9,092 fish), wiper 5% (1,455 fish) and sterile grass carp 0% (45 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (20% of records) and April (19% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.8 to 19.6 in.). The yearly average was 8.8 in. in 2021 and 9.7 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 29,344, the 3rd most of 16 stocked waters in Box Elder County and 186th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Mayors Pond, 1.5 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 Pioneer Park Pond stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 10 records, first on March 5, last on Nov. 24.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Pioneer Park Pond stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2,100 | 10.4 in. | Channel catfish, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 10 | 5,653 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2024 | 9 | 4,267 | 11.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Sterile grass carp, Channel catfish, Wiper |
| 2023 | 11 | 5,105 | 11.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Wiper |
| 2022 | 12 | 6,522 | 10.0 in. | Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2021 | 10 | 5,697 | 8.8 in. | Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2020 | 10 | 7,267 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper, Channel catfish |
| 2019 | 10 | 6,888 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2018 | 9 | 6,006 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Trout (mixed) |
| 2017 | 14 | 6,242 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2016 | 13 | 7,240 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper, Channel catfish, Brook trout |
| 2015 | 9 | 6,126 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2014 | 16 | 11,900 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Bluegill |
| 2013 | 15 | 15,491 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Brook trout |
| 2012 | 13 | 9,562 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Brook trout |
| 2011 | 15 | 10,757 | 11.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Lake trout, Channel catfish |
| 2010 | 16 | 10,042 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2009 | 13 | 7,128 | 10.6 in. | Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 15 | 9,314 | 10.2 in. | Lake trout, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth bass |
| 2007 | 16 | 9,998 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Lake trout, Channel catfish |
| 2006 | 19 | 8,625 | 11.4 in. | Brown trout, Lake trout, Trout (mixed), Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2005 | 12 | 7,634 | 13.1 in. | Lake trout, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2004 | 9 | 4,774 | 15.4 in. | Channel catfish, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 15 | 12,053 | 11.0 in. | Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 7 | 1,750 | 17.1 in. | Channel catfish |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (51)
| Sept. 18, 2025 | Channel catfish | 200 | 13.6 in. |
| Sept. 5, 2025 | Channel catfish | 300 | 13.6 in. |
| June 19, 2025 | Channel catfish | 1,300 | 7.3 in. |
| June 5, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 550 | 11.7 in. |
| June 5, 2025 | Channel catfish | 900 | 8.2 in. |
| May 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 11.3 in. |
| May 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 550 | 10.9 in. |
| April 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 550 | 10.8 in. |
| March 5, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 550 | 10.3 in. |
| Oct. 28, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 501 | 12.1 in. |
| Oct. 17, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,071 | 10.9 in. |
| Oct. 3, 2024 | Sterile grass carp | 45 | 6.3 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2024 | Channel catfish | 300 | 13.6 in. |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,200 | 10.0 in. |
| Sept. 5, 2024 | Channel catfish | 300 | 13.6 in. |
| June 20, 2024 | Channel catfish | 200 | 13.6 in. |
| May 23, 2024 | Wiper | 150 | 8.6 in. |
| March 28, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.0 in. |
| Nov. 7, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 12.2 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 866 | 11.9 in. |
| Sept. 7, 2023 | Channel catfish | 345 | 13.6 in. |
| June 15, 2023 | Channel catfish | 436 | 10.8 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Channel catfish | 275 | 13.6 in. |
| May 25, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 699 | 11.9 in. |
| May 18, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 601 | 10.1 in. |
| May 3, 2023 | Wiper | 251 | 7.0 in. |
| April 25, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 281 | 19.6 in. |
| April 18, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 602 | 9.6 in. |
| March 29, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 499 | 8.9 in. |
| Nov. 14, 2022 | Channel catfish | 1,011 | 5.2 in. |
| Oct. 25, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,065 | 11.6 in. |
| Sept. 15, 2022 | Channel catfish | 250 | 13.6 in. |
| Aug. 25, 2022 | Channel catfish | 500 | 13.6 in. |
| July 11, 2022 | Wiper | 500 | 7.4 in. |
| June 16, 2022 | Channel catfish | 434 | 10.8 in. |
| June 3, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 550 | 10.8 in. |
| June 2, 2022 | Channel catfish | 312 | 11.7 in. |
| May 25, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 10.4 in. |
| May 18, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 550 | 10.2 in. |
| May 12, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 550 | 10.2 in. |
| April 29, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 550 | 9.7 in. |
| Oct. 25, 2021 | Channel catfish | 995 | 3.8 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 499 | 11.6 in. |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 565 | 11.6 in. |
| June 10, 2021 | Channel catfish | 214 | 17.1 in. |
| May 27, 2021 | Channel catfish | 420 | 13.6 in. |
| May 26, 2021 | Wiper | 554 | 8.0 in. |
| May 25, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 8.6 in. |
| May 20, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 550 | 8.1 in. |
| April 29, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,100 | 8.1 in. |
| March 23, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 550 | 8.7 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, Restrooms, Wheelchair access
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Pioneer Park Pond questions
When is Pioneer Park Pond stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Pioneer Park Pond was stocked in late March (3 of the last 5 years), late April (4 of the last 5 years), mid to late May (5 of the last 5 years), early to mid June (5 of the last 5 years), early to mid September (4 of the last 5 years) and mid to late October (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 5, 2026.
What fish are in Pioneer Park Pond?
DWR lists black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass and rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, channel catfish, wiper and sterile grass carp.
Are there special fishing rules at Pioneer Park 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.