Rainbow Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last June 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Parsell Pond fishing
Parsell Pond fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Fathead Minnow. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 9, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 16
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.5 in
- Elevation
- 4,127.1 ft
Fish at Parsell Pond
Around the dates Parsell Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 59.5°F in June, 51.1°F in May, 67.4°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last June 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Fathead Minnow Confirmed present How Parsell Pond is stocked
Fresno Reservoir (58 mi) was stocked more recently. Fresno Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,000
Fish stocked in 2012
1,000
Fish stocked in 2013
1,020
Fish stocked in 2014
1,001
Fish stocked in 2015
2,000
Fish stocked in 2016
2,005
Fish stocked in 2017
2,001
Fish stocked in 2018
2,001
Fish stocked in 2019
2,000
Fish stocked in 2020
2,000
Fish stocked in 2021
2,000
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 9, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 5.69 in | report |
| July 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 5.96 in | report |
| June 13, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 5.18 in | report |
| May 30, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 4.76 in | report |
| June 28, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 6.14 in | report |
| June 2, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 5.04 in | report |
| May 28, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 3.49 in | report |
| May 28, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 4.31 in | report |
| June 12, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,001 | 4.66 in | report |
| May 30, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,001 | 4.16 in | report |
| June 2, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,005 | 4.45 in | report |
| May 29, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 3.92 in | report |
| June 10, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 3.6 in | report |
| June 14, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,020 | 3.92 in | report |
| June 21, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.5 in | report |
| July 8, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Whitlash
5-acre pond on private land near the Sweet Grass Hills that FWP lists as open with no permission needed. From Whitlash go east about 4.3 mi on Blackjack Rd/Shaffer Rd, then left on an unnamed road. Avoid the roads when muddy and leave gates as found.
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Common questions
What fish are at Parsell Pond?
Fishing Parsell Pond usually means Rainbow Trout. All 16 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 9, 2026, averaging 4.5 in. Fathead Minnow is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Parsell Pond stocked?
Last stocked June 9, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in May and June.
How big are the fish stocked at Parsell Pond?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Parsell Pond average 4.5 in.
How do you get on Parsell Pond?
The nearest town is Whitlash. 5-acre pond on private land near the Sweet Grass Hills that FWP lists as open with no permission needed. From Whitlash go east about 4.3 mi on Blackjack Rd/Shaffer Rd, then left on an unnamed road. Avoid the roads when muddy and leave gates as found.
Which lakes near Parsell Pond were stocked more recently?
Fresno Reservoir (58 mi) was stocked more recently. Fresno Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.