Last stocked
September 14, 2026
Plants on record
53
Since 2017
Species recorded
2
Average size
13 in
Surface acres
2.5
Elevation
4,669 ft
Access and facts
- Water type
- community pond
- Nearest town
- Idaho Falls, ID
One of two fishing ponds in Ryder Park on the south side of Idaho Falls, near the Sunnyside Road/I-15 Ammon exit. Opened in 2017 as a newer pond beside Becker Pond, stocked from local hatcheries to spread out anglers.
Sources: water_type , water_type , shore_notes , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs
How Ryder Park Riverside Pond is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was April 9, 2026, earlier than usual.
About 20,238 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Bonneville County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Bannock Reservoir (42 mi) was stocked more recently. Bannock Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish at Ryder Park Riverside Pond
Fishing Ryder Park Riverside Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 49 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish.
Rainbow Trout 49 plants
- Plants
- 49 of 53
- Last stocked
- September 14, 2026
- Average length
- 13 in
Channel Catfish 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 53
- Last stocked
- August 12, 2026
- Average length
- 13 in
Fishing Ryder Park Riverside Pond
Fishing at Ryder Park includes a new pond right next to Becker Pond, which is located just south of the Sunnyside bridge. Fishing is open all year at this Ryder Park location, from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fish and Game stocks the pond once in April, twice in May, June, July, and August, and once in September.
Sources: idahofallsidaho.gov
What to watch for
Anglers should note that only bank fishing is permitted, as wading is not allowed.
Fish stocked per year
- 2,1622017
- 1,0002018
- 7,2982019
- 7,0002020
- 7,0002021
- 1,0002022
- 7,2002023
- 6,9352024
- 5,7002025
- 5,3002026
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 53 plants Showing 53 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 625 | – | report |
| August 12, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 300 | 13 in | 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 | 1,500 | – | report |
| September 9, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| July 23, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 150 | – | report |
| June 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,550 | 13 in | report |
| April 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| April 3, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| October 28, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 75 | – | report |
| September 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| September 9, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| July 23, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 360 | 13 in | report |
| June 28, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 29, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,250 | – | report |
| May 2, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,250 | – | report |
| April 23, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| April 11, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| October 19, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | – | report |
| June 23, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| June 15, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | – | report |
| May 23, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| September 27, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| September 21, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| September 8, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| August 24, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| June 25, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| May 28, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| May 14, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| September 18, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| June 26, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| June 18, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| June 5, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 12, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 11, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| September 25, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | – | report |
| September 9, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| July 24, 2019 | Channel Catfish | 297 | 13 in | report |
| July 1, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,250 | – | report |
| June 20, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| June 7, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | – | report |
| May 29, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 3,500 | – | report |
| September 24, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| September 10, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| November 7, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 112 | – | report |
| October 12, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 299 | – | report |
| September 19, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | – | report |
| September 7, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | – | 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.