Becker Pond fishing

Fishing at Becker Pond is on a community pond, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Steelhead, Channel Catfish, Tiger Trout, and Bluegill. It is stocked about 11 times a year since 2011, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Tiger Trout, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

September 14, 2026

Plants on record

169

Since 2011

Species recorded

6

Average size

11.4 in

Surface acres

1.4

Elevation

4,678 ft

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Idaho Falls
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

A small pond inside Ryder Park on the south side of Idaho Falls, good for new anglers or kids learning to cast or fly fish. No boat ramp or dock and motors are restricted. A toilet is on site and IDFG lists it as wheelchair accessible.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , facilities , nearest_town , shore_notes , fishing_notes , angler_notes

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How Becker Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2026 it was April 9, 2026, about when it usually is.

About 82,414 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Bonneville County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Bannock Reservoir (42.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Bannock Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Bluegill.

Fish at Becker Pond

Fishing Becker Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 155 of 169 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 4 more.

Rainbow Trout 155 plants
Plants
155 of 169
Last stocked
September 14, 2026
Average length
12 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Channel Catfish 9 plants
Plants
9 of 169
Last stocked
July 23, 2025
Average length
12 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Tiger Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 169
Last stocked
September 22, 2020

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 169
Last stocked
June 11, 2025
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Kokanee Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 169
Last stocked
December 18, 2013

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Steelhead 1 plant
Plants
1 of 169
Last stocked
November 6, 2014

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Fishing Becker Pond

Becker Pond, also known as Ryder Park Pond, in Bonneville County is 1.4 acres and is listed as a family fishing water. Stocking frequently from April through October provides high catch rates. Anglers can expect to find Catfish and Rainbow Trout here, as these are the recommended game fish.

Sources: idfg.idaho.gov

What anglers say

According to Idaho Fish and Game, this is a great place for new anglers or kids to try their hand at fishing. The open landscape is also ideal to learn to fly fish or brush up on other casting methods.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,7442011
  • 6,3982012
  • 7,7902013
  • 8,4372014
  • 8,4932015
  • 5,2382016
  • 7,1112017
  • 11,6212018
  • 9,1412019
  • 7,3192020
  • 7,3002021
  • 6,3022022
  • 7,4802023
  • 6,1772024
  • 5,8282025
  • 5,0002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 169 plants Showing 169 plants

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 14, 2026 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
June 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 875 – report
May 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 20, 2026 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
April 9, 2026 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
September 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
September 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
July 23, 2025 Channel Catfish 150 – report
June 11, 2025 Bluegill 100 4.5 in report
June 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,008 13 in report
April 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 70 – report
April 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
October 28, 2024 Rainbow Trout 77 – report
September 17, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
September 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
June 28, 2024 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
May 29, 2024 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
May 2, 2024 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
April 23, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
March 26, 2024 Rainbow Trout 500 13 in report
March 26, 2024 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
October 26, 2023 Rainbow Trout 133 – report
July 11, 2023 Channel Catfish 297 7 in report
June 23, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
June 14, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
June 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 50 – report
May 24, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 9, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
September 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 14, 2022 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
July 13, 2022 Channel Catfish 302 13 in report
June 13, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,200 – report
May 11, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
April 14, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 300 – report
September 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 8, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
August 24, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
July 7, 2021 Channel Catfish 300 13 in report
June 25, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
May 28, 2021 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
May 14, 2021 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
March 30, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
September 22, 2020 Tiger Trout 10 – report
September 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 9 – report
September 18, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
July 17, 2020 Channel Catfish 300 13 in report
June 30, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
June 18, 2020 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 5, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
May 19, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
November 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 750 13 in report
November 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 172 7 in report
November 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 322 13 in report
September 25, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
September 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
July 24, 2019 Channel Catfish 297 13 in report
July 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
June 20, 2019 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 12, 2019 Tiger Trout 601 – report
June 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
May 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
April 30, 2019 Rainbow Trout 749 – report
April 23, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
November 2, 2018 Rainbow Trout 144 – report
October 15, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
September 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 10, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
August 22, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,008 – report
August 8, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,000 13 in report
July 11, 2018 Channel Catfish 335 13 in report
June 19, 2018 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 5, 2018 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 23, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,499 – report
May 8, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 10, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
March 30, 2018 Rainbow Trout 135 – report
November 30, 2017 Rainbow Trout 200 – report
November 17, 2017 Rainbow Trout 150 – report
November 7, 2017 Rainbow Trout 112 – report
October 20, 2017 Rainbow Trout 499 – report
October 12, 2017 Rainbow Trout 299 – report
September 19, 2017 Rainbow Trout 250 – report
September 7, 2017 Rainbow Trout 400 – report
August 25, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,399 – report
July 20, 2017 Channel Catfish 300 – report
June 21, 2017 Rainbow Trout 499 – report
June 5, 2017 Rainbow Trout 502 – report
May 24, 2017 Rainbow Trout 748 – report
May 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
April 11, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,003 – report
October 25, 2016 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 20, 2016 Rainbow Trout 125 – report
August 26, 2016 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
July 13, 2016 Channel Catfish 300 – report
June 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 13, 2016 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
April 27, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 15, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
March 30, 2016 Rainbow Trout 63 – report
October 14, 2015 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 245 – report
September 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 21, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
September 8, 2015 Rainbow Trout 48 – report
September 3, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
June 12, 2015 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 26, 2015 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
May 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
April 28, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 16, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
March 24, 2015 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
March 10, 2015 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
November 6, 2014 Steelhead 100 – report
November 6, 2014 Rainbow Trout 200 – report
October 30, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,976 – report
October 17, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
October 16, 2014 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
September 17, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
June 27, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 11, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 14, 2014 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
April 30, 2014 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
April 8, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
March 27, 2014 Rainbow Trout 61 – report
December 18, 2013 Kokanee Salmon 225 – report
October 31, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
October 23, 2013 Rainbow Trout 180 – report
October 7, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
September 17, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 3, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
July 8, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 25, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 12, 2013 Rainbow Trout 135 – report
June 12, 2013 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
June 11, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 29, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 13, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 15, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
March 26, 2013 Rainbow Trout 150 – report
October 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 175 – report
October 16, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 4, 2012 Rainbow Trout 510 – report
September 20, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
July 5, 2012 Rainbow Trout 499 – report
June 19, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 8, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,512 – report
April 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 999 – report
April 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
April 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
April 12, 2012 Rainbow Trout 503 – report
November 2, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,160 – report
October 28, 2011 Rainbow Trout 155 – report
October 27, 2011 Rainbow Trout 155 – report
October 26, 2011 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
October 26, 2011 Rainbow Trout 174 – report
September 30, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,002 – report
September 29, 2011 Rainbow Trout 248 – report
August 15, 2011 Rainbow Trout 50 – report
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Species stocked here

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

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