Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last May 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Potts Reservoir fishing
Potts Reservoir fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 5, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 2.2 in
- Elevation
- 2,752.9 ft
Fish at Potts Reservoir
Around the dates Potts Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 44.4°F in April, 57.1°F in May, 68.5°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last May 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Potts Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 2013.
Fish stocked in 2011
2,000
Fish stocked in 2012
2,000
Fish stocked in 2014
2,000
Fish stocked in 2015
2,000
Fish stocked in 2016
2,000
Fish stocked in 2017
2,000
Fish stocked in 2018
2,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 2.76 in | report |
| May 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 2.26 in | report |
| May 22, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 1.78 in | report |
| May 20, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 2.27 in | report |
| April 26, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 2 in | report |
| June 7, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 2.51 in | report |
| April 21, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 4.42 in | report |
| April 23, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 1.88 in | report |
| May 1, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 2.01 in | report |
| April 11, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 1.98 in | report |
| April 4, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| April 6, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| April 14, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 1 in | report |
| April 17, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 2.15 in | report |
| April 21, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Forsyth
Privately owned 50-acre pond north of Forsyth: take Little Porcupine Road 20.5 miles north, then turn right through a gate and drive 3/4 mile to the pond. FWP lists it as private land, so get the landowner's permission before fishing.
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Common questions
What fish are at Potts Reservoir?
Fishing Potts Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 15 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 5, 2026, averaging 2.2 in.
When is Potts Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked May 5, 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2013.
How big are the fish stocked at Potts Reservoir?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Potts Reservoir average 2.2 in.
How do you get on Potts Reservoir?
The nearest town is Forsyth. Privately owned 50-acre pond north of Forsyth: take Little Porcupine Road 20.5 miles north, then turn right through a gate and drive 3/4 mile to the pond. FWP lists it as private land, so get the landowner's permission before fishing.
Which lakes near Potts Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Spotted Eagle Lake (38 mi) and Castle Rock Reservoir (43.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Spotted Eagle Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.