What fish are at Southside Park Pond?

Fishing Southside Park Pond is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked March 15, 2026. Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish (CDFW stocks catfish in spring, summer, and fall, separate from the winter trout program), and Black Bullhead, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Southside Park Pond stocked?

Last stocked March 15, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in March.

How do you get on Southside Park Pond?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is not float tube friendly, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Sacramento, CA. Facilities include restrooms and dock. A fenced, aerated pond with fishing piers inside Southside Park. CDFW stocks trout in winter and catfish in warmer months. Restrooms and an accessible fishing dock are on site.

Southside Park Pond fishing

Fishing at Southside Park Pond is on a community pond, stocked with Mixed Trout, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Black Bullhead, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in March. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish and Black Bullhead.

Last stocked

March 15, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

8.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Southside Park Pond?: Fishing Southside Park Pond is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked March 15, 2026. Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish (CDFW stocks catfish in spring, summer, and fall, separate from the winter trout program), and Black Bullhead, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Southside Park Pond stocked?: Last stocked March 15, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in March.
How do you get on Southside Park Pond?: Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is not float tube friendly, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Sacramento, CA. Facilities include restrooms and dock. A fenced, aerated pond with fishing piers inside Southside Park. CDFW stocks trout in winter and catfish in warmer months. Restrooms and an accessible fishing dock are on site.
Which lakes near Southside Park Pond were stocked more recently?: Elk Grove Park Pond (13.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Elk Grove Park Pond is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type: community pond
Nearest town: Sacramento, CA
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: No
Float tube friendly: No
ADA accessible: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, dock

A fenced, aerated pond with fishing piers inside Southside Park. CDFW stocks trout in winter and catfish in warmer months. Restrooms and an accessible fishing dock are on site.

Sources: cityofsacramento.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , cityofsacramento.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fishidy.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , cbsnews.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , cityofsacramento.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fishangler.com, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Southside Park Pond is stocked

Elk Grove Park Pond (13.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Elk Grove Park Pond is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Southside Park Pond

Fishing Southside Park Pond is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 1
Last stocked: March 15, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
March 15, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Black Crappie (fishangler.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
Bluegill (fishangler.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
Channel Catfish : CDFW stocks catfish in spring, summer, and fall, separate from the winter trout program. (cbsnews.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
Black Bullhead (fishangler.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

Mixed Trout (1)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.