Louis Pond fishing

Fishing at Louis Pond has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2020, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 27, 2026

Plants on record

12

Since 2020

Species recorded

1

Average size

9 in

Surface acres

0.6

Elevation

5,272 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Swan Valley
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
No

A small 0.6-acre pond in Bonneville County. IDFG lists no boat ramp, dock, toilet, campground, or ADA access here.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , access.ada , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Louis Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 27, 2026, about when it usually is.

About 13,922 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Bonneville County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Trail Creek Pond (15.7 mi), Rexburg City Ponds (34.4 mi), Ryder Park Riverside Pond (36.5 mi), Becker Pond (36.5 mi), and Horseshoe Lake (50.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Trail Creek Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Rexburg City Ponds is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Ryder Park Riverside Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Becker Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Horseshoe Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Louis Pond

Fishing Louis Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 12 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 12
Last stocked
May 27, 2026
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Louis Pond

Louis Pond in Bonneville County is 0.6 acres. It is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Rainbow Trout - Triploid, in sizes such as Catchable (6+ inches) and Sub-Catchable (6-8 inches). Fishing is open All Year Except as modified in Special Rules, with No Special Rules for Louis Pond. For the Upper Snake Region, the Trout limit is 6, all species combined.

Sources: idfg.idaho.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0002020
  • 1,2532021
  • 5002022
  • 1,6002023
  • 1,6002024
  • 1,6002025
  • 8002026

Stocking history

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 27, 2026 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
September 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
May 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
September 24, 2024 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
May 20, 2024 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
June 2, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,600 – report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
October 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 106 13 in report
June 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
April 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 300 7 in report
April 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 347 7 in report
May 27, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report

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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