Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond) fishing

Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond) was last stocked on May 20, 2026 with 250 rainbow trout (10.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 1-acre pond in Cache County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Community Fishing water. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 8,497 fish here, the 8th most of 13 stocked waters in Cache County.

Cache County Community pond

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedMay 20, 2026174 days ago, rainbow trout

Fish stocked in 20265002 records

Records since 202122History back to 2004

Size1 acreas listed by DWR

Recent stockings at Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond)

May 20, 2026250 rainbow trout, 10.9 in. average
May 1, 2026250 rainbow trout, 11.7 in. average
Oct. 8, 2025400 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
May 7, 2025300 rainbow trout, 10.9 in. average
April 22, 2025300 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
Nov. 4, 2024401 rainbow trout, 10.6 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond) facts

Last stocked: May 20, 2026 (174 days ago): 250 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026: 2 (500 fish): 500 rainbow trout
County: Cache County
Size: 1 acre
DWR program: Community Fishing water
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout
Likely catch (DWR): bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 10.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 8th most fish of 13 stocked waters in Cache County since 2021
Name in DWR report: SKYLERS POND
Nearest water: First Dam on the Logan River, 3.5 mi
Rules: Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook

Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond) stocking report, last 12 months

Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond): DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

May 20, 2026	Rainbow trout	250	10.9 in.
May 1, 2026	Rainbow trout	250	11.7 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.

Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond) stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: April 6, 2004. Since then DWR has logged 114 stockings here in 23 different years, 48,606 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (8,497 fish).
Busiest months in the record: April (34% of records) and May (21% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 10.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 8.0 to 17.1 in.). The yearly average was 9.7 in. in 2021 and 10.7 in. in 2025.
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 8,497, the 8th most of 13 stocked waters in Cache County and 351st of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: First Dam on the Logan River, 3.5 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 Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond) stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

mid to late Aprilstocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

late September to early Octoberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

mid to late Octoberstocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

2025 stocking: 3 records, first on April 22, last on Oct. 8.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond) stocking history by year

Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond): DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	2	500	11.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2025	3	1,000	10.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2024	5	1,501	11.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2023	4	1,700	10.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2022	4	1,900	10.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2021	4	1,896	9.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2020	3	2,101	9.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2019	3	2,101	9.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2018	3	2,100	9.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2017	4	1,993	9.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2016	4	2,102	9.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2015	4	2,321	8.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2014	5	2,596	9.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2013	6	3,017	8.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2012	5	2,643	9.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2011	5	2,623	10.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2010	11	3,214	10.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2009	5	1,433	9.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2008	6	3,012	9.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2007	8	3,851	10.6 in.	Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
2006	4	1,598	9.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2005	8	1,879	13.3 in.	Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
2004	8	1,525	12.2 in.	Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Rainbow trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (20)

Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond): DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Oct. 8, 2025	Rainbow trout	400	10.5 in.
May 7, 2025	Rainbow trout	300	10.9 in.
April 22, 2025	Rainbow trout	300	10.8 in.
Nov. 4, 2024	Rainbow trout	401	10.6 in.
Oct. 22, 2024	Rainbow trout	400	10.6 in.
Sept. 24, 2024	Rainbow trout	300	9.9 in.
April 22, 2024	Rainbow trout	300	11.4 in.
April 18, 2024	Rainbow trout	100	17.1 in.
Oct. 14, 2023	Rainbow trout	500	10.2 in.
June 12, 2023	Rainbow trout	299	11.4 in.
May 22, 2023	Rainbow trout	301	11.0 in.
April 26, 2023	Rainbow trout	600	11.0 in.
Oct. 25, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,000	11.4 in.
May 12, 2022	Rainbow trout	300	10.2 in.
April 28, 2022	Rainbow trout	300	9.7 in.
April 20, 2022	Rainbow trout	300	9.1 in.
Oct. 19, 2021	Rainbow trout	499	11.6 in.
Sept. 21, 2021	Rainbow trout	500	10.1 in.
April 20, 2021	Rainbow trout	497	8.7 in.
April 6, 2021	Rainbow trout	400	8.0 in.

Fishing rules

Community fishing waters (statewide rule for these ponds)2026 guidebook, p. 31

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

Facilities: Restrooms
Accessible: Fishing piers, Picnic tables, Wheelchair access

Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.

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Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond) questions

When is Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond) stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond) was stocked in mid to late April (5 of the last 5 years), late September to early October (3 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 May 20, 2026.

What fish are in Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond)?

DWR lists bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and rainbow trout as likely catches and largemouth bass as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.

Are there special fishing rules at Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond)?

Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.

Sources

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.