Rainbow Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last June 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Cole Pond SW fishing
Cole Pond SW fishing has Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Kokanee Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, and Common Carp. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Kokanee Salmon, dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- June 5, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 33
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.8 in
- Elevation
- 2,168.5 ft
Fish at Cole Pond SW
Around the dates Cole Pond SW is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 56.1°F in May, 66.1°F in June, 73.3°F in July, 45.4°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last June 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last July 20, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk 
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last May 5, 2015 Best: dawn, dusk 
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guideHow Cole Pond SW is stocked
Douchette Lake (27.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Douchette Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass.
Fish stocked in 2011
5,000
Fish stocked in 2012
4,025
Fish stocked in 2013
1,002
Fish stocked in 2014
2,007
Fish stocked in 2015
12,278
Fish stocked in 2016
2,009
Fish stocked in 2017
3,649
Fish stocked in 2018
1,000
Fish stocked in 2019
3,005
Fish stocked in 2020
4,009
Fish stocked in 2021
9,191
Fish stocked in 2022
2,000
Fish stocked in 2023
2,000
Fish stocked in 2024
2,000
Fish stocked in 2025
2,000
Fish stocked in 2026
2,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 6.91 in | report |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.03 in | report |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.03 in | report |
| June 7, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 7.25 in | report |
| June 15, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 6.69 in | report |
| May 17, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 7.13 in | report |
| July 20, 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 1.92 in | report |
| June 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 5,191 | 3.27 in | report |
| May 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 6.83 in | report |
| July 10, 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 0.95 in | report |
| May 21, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,009 | 7.07 in | report |
| July 25, 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 1.55 in | report |
| May 28, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,005 | 7.26 in | report |
| June 14, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 5.86 in | report |
| October 31, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,647 | 1.04 in | report |
| June 2, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 6.87 in | report |
| June 2, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | 6.87 in | report |
| May 19, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,003 | 7.32 in | report |
| May 19, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,006 | 7.32 in | report |
| May 19, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 7.58 in | report |
| May 12, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | 7.58 in | report |
| May 5, 2015 | Kokanee Salmon | 10,275 | 2.27 in | report |
| May 27, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 7.51 in | report |
| May 27, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,006 | 7.51 in | report |
| June 14, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 6.57 in | report |
| June 11, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | 7.63 in | report |
| June 12, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,018 | 7.79 in | report |
| June 12, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,007 | 7.79 in | report |
| July 26, 2011 | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 1.5 in | report |
| July 8, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.53 in | report |
| July 8, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.53 in | report |
| July 8, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.95 in | report |
| July 8, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.95 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Saco
An 8-acre pond in the Cole Ponds group northwest of Saco. FWP's Cole Ponds Fishing Access Site, with toilets and primitive camping, is reached 10 miles northwest of Saco on Hwy 243.
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Common questions
What fish are at Cole Pond SW?
Fishing Cole Pond SW usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 28 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 5, 2026, averaging 6.6 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 20, 2021, averaging 1.5 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked May 5, 2015, averaging 2.3 in. Black Crappie, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Cole Pond SW stocked?
Last stocked June 5, 2026. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.
How big are the fish stocked at Cole Pond SW?
Stocked fish average 5.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.6 in. Largemouth Bass average 1.5 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.3 in.
How do you get on Cole Pond SW?
The nearest town is Saco. An 8-acre pond in the Cole Ponds group northwest of Saco. FWP's Cole Ponds Fishing Access Site, with toilets and primitive camping, is reached 10 miles northwest of Saco on Hwy 243.
Which lakes near Cole Pond SW were stocked more recently?
Douchette Lake (27.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Douchette Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass.