Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last May 29, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Pelican Point #1 fishing
Pelican Point #1 fishing has Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie.
- Last stocked
- May 29, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+4 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.8 in
- Elevation
- 3,376.2 ft
Fish at Pelican Point #1
Around the dates Pelican Point #1 is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 64°F in June, 73.6°F in July, 54.8°F in May, 71.6°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last May 29, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last August 13, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last June 27, 2013 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
How Pelican Point #1 is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016 and 2017.
Fish stocked in 2011
2,000
Fish stocked in 2012
1,700
Fish stocked in 2013
2,250
Fish stocked in 2014
2,773
Fish stocked in 2015
2,000
Fish stocked in 2018
1,500
Fish stocked in 2019
500
Fish stocked in 2020
2,290
Fish stocked in 2021
3,000
Fish stocked in 2022
1,000
Fish stocked in 2023
1,000
Fish stocked in 2024
3,000
Fish stocked in 2025
1,142
Fish stocked in 2026
1,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 5.4 in | report |
| June 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,142 | 6.1 in | report |
| August 13, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 1.35 in | report |
| June 21, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 5.81 in | report |
| June 15, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 5.73 in | report |
| June 14, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 5.66 in | report |
| July 22, 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 1.92 in | report |
| June 9, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 5.4 in | report |
| July 6, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,290 | 3.79 in | report |
| July 9, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.7 in | report |
| July 19, 2018 | Largemouth Bass | 1,500 | 2.01 in | report |
| July 30, 2015 | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 2.5 in | report |
| September 25, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 773 | 10.77 in | report |
| July 29, 2014 | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 1, 2013 | Largemouth Bass | 750 | 2.3 in | report |
| June 27, 2013 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 4.3 in | report |
| November 28, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 12.1 in | report |
| May 25, 2012 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 3.8 in | report |
| April 27, 2011 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 2.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Cascade
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
23-acre pond on FWP's Pelican Point Fishing Access Site by the Missouri River, with picnic tables. From Cascade take I-15 south to exit 250, go 1.2 mi south on Old US 91, turn left at the sign; the pond is south of the access road. The site has toilets and camping.
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Common questions
What fish are at Pelican Point #1?
Fishing Pelican Point #1 usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 29, 2026, averaging 6.8 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked August 13, 2024, averaging 2 in. Brook Trout was last stocked June 27, 2013, averaging 3.6 in. Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, and White Sucker are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Pelican Point #1 stocked?
Last stocked May 29, 2026. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July. No plants recorded in 2016 and 2017.
How big are the fish stocked at Pelican Point #1?
Stocked fish average 4.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.8 in. Largemouth Bass average 2 in. Brook Trout average 3.6 in.
How do you get on Pelican Point #1?
The nearest town is Cascade. Facilities include restrooms and camping. 23-acre pond on FWP's Pelican Point Fishing Access Site by the Missouri River, with picnic tables. From Cascade take I-15 south to exit 250, go 1.2 mi south on Old US 91, turn left at the sign; the pond is south of the access road. The site has toilets and camping.
Which lakes near Pelican Point #1 were stocked more recently?
Holter Reservoir (19.8 mi), Wadsworth Lake (28.6 mi), Willow Creek Reservoir (30.3 mi), and Rainbow Dam Reservoir (34.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Holter Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wadsworth Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass, Willow Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Rainbow Dam Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.