Edson Fichter Pond fishing

Fishing at Edson Fichter Pond is on a community pond, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 14 times a year since 2011, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

June 12, 2026

Plants on record

220

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

10.4 in

Surface acres

3.4

Elevation

4,462 ft

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Pocatello
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A community pond along the Portneuf River at Edson Fichter Nature Area in southwestern Pocatello, a few minutes from downtown. Several docks and a trail circle the pond; no boat ramp and no motor restriction is needed since there's no launch point. Wheelchair accessible.

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How Edson Fichter Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of March. In 2026 it was March 9, 2026, earlier than usual.

Bannock Reservoir (6.8 mi) and Ryder Park Riverside Pond (47.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Bannock Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass and Ryder Park Riverside Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Edson Fichter Pond

Fishing Edson Fichter Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 212 of 220 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more.

Rainbow Trout 212 plants
Plants
212 of 220
Last stocked
June 12, 2026
Average length
11.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Bluegill 4 plants
Plants
4 of 220
Last stocked
July 11, 2025
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 220
Last stocked
July 11, 2025
Average length
13 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fishing Edson Fichter Pond

Edson Fichter Pond in Bannock County is a 3.4-acre community pond located in southwestern Pocatello along the Portneuf River at Edson Fichter Nature Area. It features several docks and a trail for access around the pond. Rainbow Trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ) is a recommended game fish, and the pond's stocking records include Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.

Sources: idfg.idaho.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,4812011
  • 9,2072012
  • 8,1912013
  • 6,6502014
  • 6,2772015
  • 7,5572016
  • 7,4312017
  • 7,3812018
  • 7,2602019
  • 7,2502020
  • 9,1602021
  • 8,5632022
  • 9,0662023
  • 8,8742024
  • 8,7862025
  • 5,7012026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 220 plants Showing 220 plants

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 12, 2026 Rainbow Trout 475 13 in report
June 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
May 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
May 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
May 12, 2026 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
May 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
May 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
April 28, 2026 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
April 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 476 – report
March 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
March 9, 2026 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
October 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 501 – report
September 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 501 – report
September 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 501 – report
July 11, 2025 Largemouth Bass 37 13 in report
July 11, 2025 Bluegill 46 – report
June 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 950 – report
June 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
June 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
May 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 525 – report
May 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 523 – report
May 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 377 13 in report
May 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
April 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
April 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
March 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
March 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
November 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 592 – report
October 25, 2024 Rainbow Trout 582 – report
October 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
June 6, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,900 – report
April 30, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,900 – report
April 12, 2024 Rainbow Trout 950 – report
March 14, 2024 Rainbow Trout 950 13 in report
October 26, 2023 Rainbow Trout 66 – report
October 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,600 – report
September 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
July 20, 2023 Largemouth Bass 34 – report
July 20, 2023 Bluegill 167 4.5 in report
June 27, 2023 Rainbow Trout 633 – report
June 14, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,266 – report
June 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 632 – report
May 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 634 – report
May 2, 2023 Rainbow Trout 634 – report
April 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
April 18, 2023 Rainbow Trout 650 – report
April 12, 2023 Rainbow Trout 650 – report
October 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 566 – report
October 13, 2022 Rainbow Trout 533 13 in report
October 3, 2022 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 29, 2022 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
August 12, 2022 Largemouth Bass 101 – report
August 12, 2022 Bluegill 164 4.5 in report
June 14, 2022 Rainbow Trout 950 – report
June 13, 2022 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
June 9, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,108 – report
May 18, 2022 Rainbow Trout 633 – report
May 13, 2022 Rainbow Trout 633 – report
April 27, 2022 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
April 11, 2022 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
March 29, 2022 Rainbow Trout 950 13 in report
November 3, 2021 Rainbow Trout 225 – report
November 2, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 400 – report
October 7, 2021 Rainbow Trout 400 – report
September 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 17, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 9, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 475 – report
June 10, 2021 Largemouth Bass 60 – report
June 10, 2021 Bluegill 300 4.5 in report
May 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 475 13 in report
May 18, 2021 Rainbow Trout 475 13 in report
May 11, 2021 Rainbow Trout 475 13 in report
May 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 475 13 in report
April 5, 2021 Rainbow Trout 950 – report
March 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 950 – report
October 20, 2020 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
October 15, 2020 Rainbow Trout 250 13 in report
October 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
September 14, 2020 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
June 15, 2020 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
June 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
May 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
April 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 489 – report
April 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 761 – report
April 15, 2020 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
April 14, 2020 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
March 31, 2020 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
October 23, 2019 Rainbow Trout 875 – report
October 17, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,008 – report
September 23, 2019 Rainbow Trout 976 – report
September 17, 2019 Rainbow Trout 125 7 in report
September 17, 2019 Rainbow Trout 976 – report
September 16, 2019 Rainbow Trout 125 7 in report
June 17, 2019 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
June 4, 2019 Rainbow Trout 650 – report
May 15, 2019 Rainbow Trout 650 – report
April 18, 2019 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
March 27, 2019 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
November 2, 2018 Rainbow Trout 72 – report
October 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
September 28, 2018 Rainbow Trout 250 7 in report
September 28, 2018 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
September 14, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
June 19, 2018 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
June 6, 2018 Rainbow Trout 624 – report
May 21, 2018 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
May 10, 2018 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
April 5, 2018 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
March 30, 2018 Rainbow Trout 60 – report
March 29, 2018 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
November 30, 2017 Rainbow Trout 60 – report
November 17, 2017 Rainbow Trout 65 – report
November 7, 2017 Rainbow Trout 50 – report
October 2, 2017 Rainbow Trout 919 – report
September 18, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,335 – report
September 18, 2017 Rainbow Trout 250 – report
June 19, 2017 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
June 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 630 – report
May 26, 2017 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
May 9, 2017 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
April 11, 2017 Rainbow Trout 620 – report
March 23, 2017 Rainbow Trout 627 – report
November 22, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,875 – report
September 20, 2016 Rainbow Trout 90 – report
September 19, 2016 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
September 19, 2016 Rainbow Trout 250 – report
August 30, 2016 Rainbow Trout 111 – report
August 26, 2016 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
June 22, 2016 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
June 8, 2016 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
May 25, 2016 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
May 5, 2016 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
April 21, 2016 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
March 30, 2016 Rainbow Trout 43 – report
March 30, 2016 Rainbow Trout 63 – report
March 17, 2016 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
September 29, 2015 Rainbow Trout 252 – report
September 23, 2015 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
September 9, 2015 Rainbow Trout 250 – report
September 2, 2015 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
June 23, 2015 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
June 12, 2015 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
May 26, 2015 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
May 13, 2015 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
April 10, 2015 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
March 24, 2015 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
March 24, 2015 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
November 12, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
November 7, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
November 6, 2014 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
October 24, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
October 24, 2014 Rainbow Trout 250 – report
October 16, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 23, 2014 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
June 11, 2014 Rainbow Trout 625 – report
May 23, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 12, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 29, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
March 27, 2014 Rainbow Trout 50 – report
March 20, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
October 26, 2013 Rainbow Trout 410 – report
October 24, 2013 Rainbow Trout 181 – report
October 11, 2013 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
October 11, 2013 Rainbow Trout 200 – report
June 25, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 13, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 31, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 21, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 15, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 29, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 16, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 5, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
March 26, 2013 Rainbow Trout 150 – report
March 19, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
November 27, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
November 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 120 – report
November 8, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 26, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
October 26, 2012 Rainbow Trout 150 – report
October 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 175 – report
October 19, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
September 28, 2012 Rainbow Trout 250 – report
September 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
August 16, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
July 11, 2012 Rainbow Trout 498 – report
June 22, 2012 Rainbow Trout 496 – report
June 7, 2012 Rainbow Trout 748 – report
June 7, 2012 Rainbow Trout 70 – report
May 21, 2012 Rainbow Trout 499 – report
May 8, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 30, 2012 Rainbow Trout 501 – report
April 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
April 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
April 4, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
February 28, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
November 26, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,012 – report
November 3, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,620 – report
November 3, 2011 Rainbow Trout 234 – report
November 2, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
October 24, 2011 Rainbow Trout 744 – report
October 22, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,096 – report
October 22, 2011 Rainbow Trout 225 – report
October 19, 2011 Rainbow Trout 50 – report
August 24, 2011 Rainbow Trout 500 – 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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