Settlers Park Pond fishing

Fishing at Settlers Park Pond is on a community pond, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Steelhead, and 3 more. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 2004, most often in March and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

June 5, 2026

Plants on record

278

Since 2004

Species recorded

9

Average size

10.1 in

Surface acres

0.6

Elevation

2,589 ft

Access and facts

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

A small neighborhood pond inside Settlers Park in Meridian, north on Meridian Rd past Ustick Rd. Easily accessible fishing alongside the park's other sports activities. No boat ramp; toilet and access are wheelchair accessible.

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How Settlers Park Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of February. In 2026 it was March 18, 2026, later than usual.

About 104,330 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Ada County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Riverside Pond (6 mi), Wilson Springs North Pond (10.5 mi), Wilson Springs Trophy Pond (10.6 mi), and Lowman Ponds (59.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Riverside Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Pumpkinseed, Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch, Wilson Springs North Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass, Wilson Springs Trophy Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lowman Ponds is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Settlers Park Pond

Fishing Settlers Park Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 258 of 277 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 7 more.

Rainbow Trout 258 plants
Plants
258 of 278
Last stocked
June 5, 2026
Average length
12.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Channel Catfish 7 plants
Plants
7 of 278
Last stocked
June 6, 2018

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 278
Last stocked
October 7, 2024
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 3 plants
Plants
3 of 278
Last stocked
October 7, 2024
Average length
3.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 278
Last stocked
October 7, 2024
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Pumpkinseed 1 plant
Plants
1 of 278
Last stocked
June 3, 2013
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Pumpkinseed guide.

Smallmouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 278
Last stocked
October 7, 2024
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Steelhead 1 plant
Plants
1 of 278
Last stocked
December 10, 2014

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Yellow Perch 1 plant
Plants
1 of 278
Last stocked
October 7, 2024
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fishing Settlers Park Pond

Settlers Park Pond, a small 0.6-acre neighborhood pond in Meridian, offers easily accessible fishing. Recommended game fish include Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Sunfish, and Rainbow Trout. Surveys have also observed Largemouth Bass and Yellow Perch. The pond is regularly stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.

Sources: idfg.idaho.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,3182004
  • 4,0642005
  • 3,8782006
  • 1,7312007
  • 3,1042008
  • 2,2332009
  • 3,0262010
  • 2,5142011
  • 3,1102012
  • 3,2792013
  • 2,4632014
  • 2,7932015
  • 2,2752016
  • 2,2232017
  • 1,9322018
  • 1,8802019
  • 2,5412020
  • 2,8302021
  • 2,1802022
  • 1,4392023
  • 8,2362024
  • 9932025
  • 5562026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 278 plants Showing 278 plants

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 87 13 in report
May 19, 2026 Rainbow Trout 141 – report
April 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 149 13 in report
March 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 179 13 in report
November 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 162 13 in report
October 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 161 13 in report
June 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 99 13 in report
May 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 182 13 in report
April 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 152 13 in report
March 18, 2025 Rainbow Trout 76 13 in report
March 11, 2025 Rainbow Trout 161 13 in report
November 20, 2024 Rainbow Trout 207 13 in report
November 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 69 13 in report
October 24, 2024 Rainbow Trout 79 13 in report
October 10, 2024 Rainbow Trout 79 13 in report
October 7, 2024 Yellow Perch 2,241 4.5 in report
October 7, 2024 Smallmouth Bass 756 4.5 in report
October 7, 2024 Largemouth Bass 1,133 4.5 in report
October 7, 2024 Crappie 131 4.5 in report
October 7, 2024 Bluegill 2,488 1.5 in report
September 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 79 13 in report
September 6, 2024 Rainbow Trout 79 13 in report
June 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 157 – report
May 15, 2024 Rainbow Trout 115 – report
May 7, 2024 Rainbow Trout 136 – report
April 24, 2024 Rainbow Trout 123 – report
April 3, 2024 Rainbow Trout 134 – report
March 20, 2024 Rainbow Trout 230 – report
November 30, 2023 Rainbow Trout 111 – report
November 9, 2023 Rainbow Trout 121 – report
October 26, 2023 Rainbow Trout 144 – report
October 13, 2023 Rainbow Trout 144 – report
June 7, 2023 Rainbow Trout 123 – report
May 23, 2023 Rainbow Trout 115 – report
May 11, 2023 Rainbow Trout 127 – report
April 19, 2023 Rainbow Trout 126 – report
April 13, 2023 Rainbow Trout 126 – report
March 23, 2023 Rainbow Trout 126 – report
March 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 50 – report
March 9, 2023 Rainbow Trout 126 – report
November 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 228 – report
October 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 259 – report
September 23, 2022 Rainbow Trout 263 – report
June 23, 2022 Rainbow Trout 168 – report
June 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 243 – report
May 25, 2022 Rainbow Trout 126 – report
May 11, 2022 Rainbow Trout 205 – report
April 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 103 – report
April 13, 2022 Rainbow Trout 127 – report
March 31, 2022 Rainbow Trout 150 7 in report
March 24, 2022 Rainbow Trout 154 – report
March 3, 2022 Rainbow Trout 154 – report
November 23, 2021 Rainbow Trout 496 – report
October 26, 2021 Rainbow Trout 115 – report
October 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 115 – report
September 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 233 – report
June 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 214 – report
June 2, 2021 Rainbow Trout 202 – report
May 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 136 – report
May 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 175 – report
April 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 123 – report
April 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 121 – report
March 24, 2021 Rainbow Trout 125 – report
March 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 125 – report
February 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 650 13 in report
November 25, 2020 Rainbow Trout 133 – report
November 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 128 – report
October 23, 2020 Rainbow Trout 25 7 in report
October 16, 2020 Rainbow Trout 167 – report
October 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 112 – report
September 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 270 13 in report
June 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 409 – report
May 19, 2020 Rainbow Trout 134 – report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 142 – report
April 23, 2020 Rainbow Trout 135 – report
April 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 136 – report
March 4, 2020 Rainbow Trout 250 13 in report
March 4, 2020 – 500 13 in report
November 26, 2019 Rainbow Trout 182 – report
November 15, 2019 Rainbow Trout 65 7 in report
November 13, 2019 Rainbow Trout 121 – report
October 29, 2019 Rainbow Trout 130 – report
October 16, 2019 Rainbow Trout 108 – report
September 24, 2019 Rainbow Trout 152 – report
June 6, 2019 Rainbow Trout 281 – report
May 21, 2019 Rainbow Trout 170 – report
May 8, 2019 Rainbow Trout 107 – report
May 3, 2019 Rainbow Trout 60 – report
April 24, 2019 Rainbow Trout 125 – report
April 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 118 – report
March 28, 2019 Rainbow Trout 126 – report
March 5, 2019 Rainbow Trout 135 – report
November 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 133 – report
November 8, 2018 Rainbow Trout 114 – report
October 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 148 – report
October 10, 2018 Rainbow Trout 124 – report
September 25, 2018 Rainbow Trout 233 – report
June 8, 2018 Rainbow Trout 369 – report
June 6, 2018 Channel Catfish 15 – report
May 23, 2018 Rainbow Trout 141 – report
May 10, 2018 Rainbow Trout 125 – report
April 25, 2018 Rainbow Trout 134 – report
April 11, 2018 Rainbow Trout 128 – report
March 30, 2018 Rainbow Trout 22 – report
March 28, 2018 Rainbow Trout 131 – report
March 6, 2018 Rainbow Trout 115 – report
November 21, 2017 Rainbow Trout 153 – report
November 16, 2017 Rainbow Trout 122 – report
November 9, 2017 Rainbow Trout 125 – report
November 5, 2017 Rainbow Trout 32 – report
October 25, 2017 Rainbow Trout 147 – report
October 12, 2017 Rainbow Trout 118 – report
September 21, 2017 Rainbow Trout 271 – report
June 8, 2017 Channel Catfish 15 – report
June 7, 2017 Rainbow Trout 390 – report
May 25, 2017 Rainbow Trout 115 – report
May 10, 2017 Rainbow Trout 133 – report
April 26, 2017 Rainbow Trout 188 – report
April 12, 2017 Rainbow Trout 114 – report
March 29, 2017 Rainbow Trout 184 – report
March 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 116 – report
November 29, 2016 Rainbow Trout 60 – report
November 22, 2016 Rainbow Trout 71 – report
November 16, 2016 Rainbow Trout 152 – report
November 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 106 – report
October 20, 2016 Rainbow Trout 123 – report
October 5, 2016 Rainbow Trout 125 – report
September 23, 2016 Rainbow Trout 32 – report
September 22, 2016 Rainbow Trout 266 – report
September 20, 2016 Rainbow Trout 51 – report
June 21, 2016 Channel Catfish 15 – report
June 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 208 – report
June 3, 2016 Rainbow Trout 323 – report
May 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 123 – report
April 27, 2016 Rainbow Trout 109 – report
April 13, 2016 Rainbow Trout 122 – report
March 23, 2016 Rainbow Trout 124 – report
March 11, 2016 Rainbow Trout 50 – report
March 8, 2016 Rainbow Trout 155 – report
January 19, 2016 Rainbow Trout 60 – report
December 23, 2015 Rainbow Trout 28 – report
November 17, 2015 Rainbow Trout 219 – report
November 2, 2015 Rainbow Trout 189 – report
October 20, 2015 Rainbow Trout 118 – report
October 15, 2015 Rainbow Trout 21 – report
October 15, 2015 Rainbow Trout 25 – report
October 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 133 – report
September 29, 2015 Rainbow Trout 711 – report
July 9, 2015 Channel Catfish 25 – report
June 5, 2015 Rainbow Trout 436 – report
May 27, 2015 Rainbow Trout 125 – report
May 12, 2015 Rainbow Trout 125 – report
April 14, 2015 Rainbow Trout 127 – report
April 10, 2015 Rainbow Trout 127 – report
March 25, 2015 Rainbow Trout 137 – report
March 17, 2015 Rainbow Trout 137 – report
March 12, 2015 Rainbow Trout 80 – report
February 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 30 – report
December 10, 2014 Steelhead 50 – report
December 10, 2014 Rainbow Trout 10 – report
November 10, 2014 Rainbow Trout 290 – report
October 14, 2014 Rainbow Trout 288 – report
September 26, 2014 Rainbow Trout 221 – report
June 11, 2014 Rainbow Trout 256 – report
June 4, 2014 Rainbow Trout 320 – report
May 27, 2014 Rainbow Trout 191 – report
April 30, 2014 Rainbow Trout 208 – report
April 23, 2014 Rainbow Trout 151 – report
April 8, 2014 Rainbow Trout 151 – report
March 18, 2014 Rainbow Trout 277 – report
February 19, 2014 Rainbow Trout 50 – report
November 5, 2013 Rainbow Trout 230 – report
October 22, 2013 Rainbow Trout 218 – report
October 9, 2013 Rainbow Trout 273 – report
July 3, 2013 Largemouth Bass 50 – report
July 3, 2013 Bluegill 500 4.5 in report
June 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 285 – report
June 4, 2013 Largemouth Bass 96 – report
June 3, 2013 Pumpkinseed 138 4.5 in report
June 3, 2013 Largemouth Bass 4 – report
June 3, 2013 Bluegill 624 4.5 in report
May 7, 2013 Rainbow Trout 291 – report
April 11, 2013 Rainbow Trout 273 – report
March 22, 2013 Rainbow Trout 267 – report
March 12, 2013 Rainbow Trout 30 – report
November 6, 2012 Rainbow Trout 220 – report
October 24, 2012 Rainbow Trout 290 – report
October 24, 2012 Rainbow Trout 75 – report
October 2, 2012 Rainbow Trout 285 – report
June 11, 2012 Rainbow Trout 30 – report
June 6, 2012 Rainbow Trout 310 – report
June 5, 2012 Channel Catfish 50 – report
May 30, 2012 Rainbow Trout 309 – report
May 15, 2012 Rainbow Trout 322 – report
May 9, 2012 Rainbow Trout 218 – report
April 24, 2012 Rainbow Trout 33 – report
April 24, 2012 Rainbow Trout 25 – report
April 17, 2012 Rainbow Trout 218 – report
March 21, 2012 Rainbow Trout 363 – report
February 15, 2012 Rainbow Trout 362 – report
November 8, 2011 Rainbow Trout 290 – report
November 4, 2011 Rainbow Trout 338 – report
November 4, 2011 Rainbow Trout 44 – report
October 6, 2011 Rainbow Trout 230 – report
August 19, 2011 Channel Catfish 35 – report
July 12, 2011 Channel Catfish 25 – report
June 13, 2011 Rainbow Trout 173 – report
June 13, 2011 Rainbow Trout 123 – report
June 8, 2011 Rainbow Trout 180 – report
May 19, 2011 Rainbow Trout 325 – report
April 7, 2011 Rainbow Trout 225 – report
March 15, 2011 Rainbow Trout 275 – report
February 9, 2011 Rainbow Trout 251 – report
November 4, 2010 Rainbow Trout 330 – report
October 14, 2010 Rainbow Trout 296 – report
September 9, 2010 Rainbow Trout 57 – report
June 10, 2010 Rainbow Trout 325 – report
May 12, 2010 Rainbow Trout 257 – report
May 4, 2010 Rainbow Trout 324 – report
April 22, 2010 Rainbow Trout 324 – report
April 7, 2010 Rainbow Trout 290 – report
March 23, 2010 Rainbow Trout 106 – report
March 11, 2010 Rainbow Trout 340 – report
February 3, 2010 Rainbow Trout 377 – report
November 5, 2009 Rainbow Trout 310 – report
October 14, 2009 Rainbow Trout 248 – report
June 12, 2009 Rainbow Trout 370 – report
May 8, 2009 Rainbow Trout 450 – report
April 9, 2009 Rainbow Trout 285 – report
March 11, 2009 Rainbow Trout 285 – report
February 26, 2009 Rainbow Trout 285 – report
November 19, 2008 Rainbow Trout 300 – report
October 7, 2008 Rainbow Trout 300 – report
September 24, 2008 Rainbow Trout 283 – report
May 29, 2008 Rainbow Trout 340 – report
May 6, 2008 Rainbow Trout 371 – report
April 18, 2008 Rainbow Trout 310 – report
March 19, 2008 Rainbow Trout 300 – report
March 5, 2008 Rainbow Trout 300 – report
February 21, 2008 Rainbow Trout 300 – report
February 19, 2008 Rainbow Trout 300 – report
June 7, 2007 Rainbow Trout 290 – report
May 9, 2007 Rainbow Trout 381 – report
April 20, 2007 Rainbow Trout 350 – report
March 29, 2007 Rainbow Trout 340 – report
February 27, 2007 Rainbow Trout 370 – report
November 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 290 – report
October 12, 2006 Rainbow Trout 405 – report
June 7, 2006 Rainbow Trout 162 – report
May 17, 2006 Rainbow Trout 259 – report
May 3, 2006 Rainbow Trout 410 – report
April 19, 2006 Rainbow Trout 579 – report
March 30, 2006 Rainbow Trout 536 – report
March 8, 2006 Rainbow Trout 506 – report
February 8, 2006 Rainbow Trout 275 – report
January 11, 2006 Rainbow Trout 456 – report
November 22, 2005 Rainbow Trout 289 – report
November 9, 2005 Rainbow Trout 289 – report
October 24, 2005 Rainbow Trout 428 – report
October 11, 2005 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 9, 2005 Rainbow Trout 310 – report
May 4, 2005 Rainbow Trout 470 – report
April 20, 2005 Rainbow Trout 540 – report
March 23, 2005 Rainbow Trout 257 – report
March 9, 2005 Rainbow Trout 250 – report
February 16, 2005 Rainbow Trout 260 – report
February 10, 2005 Rainbow Trout 211 – report
January 24, 2005 Rainbow Trout 260 – report
December 15, 2004 Rainbow Trout 254 – report
November 23, 2004 Rainbow Trout 254 – report
November 3, 2004 Rainbow Trout 254 – report
October 20, 2004 Rainbow Trout 280 – report
October 5, 2004 Rainbow Trout 560 – report
June 10, 2004 Rainbow Trout 501 – report
May 12, 2004 Rainbow Trout 160 – report
April 8, 2004 Rainbow Trout 380 – report
March 24, 2004 Rainbow Trout 270 – report
March 10, 2004 Rainbow Trout 405 – 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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