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Pioneer Park Pond fishing

Pioneer Park Pond was last stocked on June 5, 2026 with 400 channel catfish (6.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 2.5-acre pond in Box Elder County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Community Fishing water. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 29,344 fish here, the 3rd most of 16 stocked waters in Box Elder County.

Box Elder County Community pond
Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026.
Last stockedJune 5, 2026111 days ago, channel catfish
Fish stocked in 20262,1003 records
Records since 202155History back to 2002
Size2.5 acresas listed by DWR

Pioneer Park Pond stocking report, last 12 months

Pioneer Park Pond: DWR stocking records since Sept. 24, 2025, newest first.
June 5, 2026 Channel catfish 400 6.6 in.
May 20, 2026 Rainbow trout 850 10.9 in.
May 1, 2026 Rainbow trout 850 11.7 in.
Nov. 24, 2025 Rainbow trout 503 8.7 in.

Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.

When is Pioneer Park Pond stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

late Marchstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.
late Aprilstocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.
mid to late Maystocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and wiper.
early to mid Junestocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly channel catfish and rainbow trout.
early to mid Septemberstocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly channel catfish and rainbow trout.
mid to late Octoberstocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and channel catfish.

2025 stocking: 10 records, first on March 5, last on Nov. 24.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.

Pioneer Park Pond stocking profile

  • First record in the DWR report: July 2, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 301 stockings here in 25 different years, 188,141 fish in all.
  • Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 64% (18,752 fish), channel catfish 31% (9,092 fish), wiper 5% (1,455 fish) and sterile grass carp 0% (45 fish).
  • Busiest months in the record: May (20% of records) and April (19% of records).
  • Stocked fish averaged 10.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.8 to 19.6 in.). The yearly average was 8.8 in. in 2021 and 9.7 in. in 2025.
  • Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 29,344, the 3rd most of 16 stocked waters in Box Elder County and 184th of 1,068 statewide.
  • Nearest other water with a page: Mayors Pond, 1.5 mi away.

Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.

Pioneer Park Pond stocking history by year

Pioneer Park Pond: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
YearRecordsFishAvg. lengthSpecies
202632,10010.4 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
2025105,6539.7 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
202494,26711.1 in.Rainbow trout, Sterile grass carp, Channel catfish, Wiper
2023115,10511.4 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Wiper
2022126,52210.0 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2021105,6978.8 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2020107,2678.7 in.Rainbow trout, Wiper, Channel catfish
2019106,88810.7 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
201896,00610.6 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Trout (mixed)
2017146,24210.0 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
2016137,24010.9 in.Rainbow trout, Wiper, Channel catfish, Brook trout
201596,1269.2 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
20141611,9009.7 in.Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Bluegill
20131515,4917.9 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Brook trout
2012139,56210.4 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Brook trout
20111510,75711.0 in.Rainbow trout, Lake trout, Channel catfish
20101610,04210.4 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
2009137,12810.6 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2008159,31410.2 in.Lake trout, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth bass
2007169,99810.9 in.Rainbow trout, Lake trout, Channel catfish
2006198,62511.4 in.Brown trout, Lake trout, Trout (mixed), Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
2005127,63413.1 in.Lake trout, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
200494,77415.4 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
20031512,05311.0 in.Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Rainbow trout
200271,75017.1 in.Channel catfish
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (51)
Pioneer Park Pond: DWR stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025.
Sept. 18, 2025 Channel catfish 200 13.6 in.
Sept. 5, 2025 Channel catfish 300 13.6 in.
June 19, 2025 Channel catfish 1,300 7.3 in.
June 5, 2025 Rainbow trout 550 11.7 in.
June 5, 2025 Channel catfish 900 8.2 in.
May 21, 2025 Rainbow trout 250 11.3 in.
May 7, 2025 Rainbow trout 550 10.9 in.
April 22, 2025 Rainbow trout 550 10.8 in.
March 5, 2025 Rainbow trout 550 10.3 in.
Oct. 28, 2024 Rainbow trout 501 12.1 in.
Oct. 17, 2024 Rainbow trout 1,071 10.9 in.
Oct. 3, 2024 Sterile grass carp 45 6.3 in.
Sept. 19, 2024 Channel catfish 300 13.6 in.
Sept. 18, 2024 Rainbow trout 1,200 10.0 in.
Sept. 5, 2024 Channel catfish 300 13.6 in.
June 20, 2024 Channel catfish 200 13.6 in.
May 23, 2024 Wiper 150 8.6 in.
March 28, 2024 Rainbow trout 500 10.0 in.
Nov. 7, 2023 Rainbow trout 250 12.2 in.
Oct. 19, 2023 Rainbow trout 866 11.9 in.
Sept. 7, 2023 Channel catfish 345 13.6 in.
June 15, 2023 Channel catfish 436 10.8 in.
June 1, 2023 Channel catfish 275 13.6 in.
May 25, 2023 Rainbow trout 699 11.9 in.
May 18, 2023 Rainbow trout 601 10.1 in.
May 3, 2023 Wiper 251 7.0 in.
April 25, 2023 Rainbow trout 281 19.6 in.
April 18, 2023 Rainbow trout 602 9.6 in.
March 29, 2023 Rainbow trout 499 8.9 in.
Nov. 14, 2022 Channel catfish 1,011 5.2 in.
Oct. 25, 2022 Rainbow trout 1,065 11.6 in.
Sept. 15, 2022 Channel catfish 250 13.6 in.
Aug. 25, 2022 Channel catfish 500 13.6 in.
July 11, 2022 Wiper 500 7.4 in.
June 16, 2022 Channel catfish 434 10.8 in.
June 3, 2022 Rainbow trout 550 10.8 in.
June 2, 2022 Channel catfish 312 11.7 in.
May 25, 2022 Rainbow trout 250 10.4 in.
May 18, 2022 Rainbow trout 550 10.2 in.
May 12, 2022 Rainbow trout 550 10.2 in.
April 29, 2022 Rainbow trout 550 9.7 in.
Oct. 25, 2021 Channel catfish 995 3.8 in.
Oct. 19, 2021 Rainbow trout 499 11.6 in.
Sept. 29, 2021 Rainbow trout 565 11.6 in.
June 10, 2021 Channel catfish 214 17.1 in.
May 27, 2021 Channel catfish 420 13.6 in.
May 26, 2021 Wiper 554 8.0 in.
May 25, 2021 Rainbow trout 250 8.6 in.
May 20, 2021 Rainbow trout 550 8.1 in.
April 29, 2021 Rainbow trout 1,100 8.1 in.
March 23, 2021 Rainbow trout 550 8.7 in.

Fishing rules

Community fishing waters (statewide rule for these ponds)2026 guidebook, p. 31
  • Daily limit: 2 fish; common carp are not counted.
  • Tiger muskie may not be kept; release every one right away.
  • Anglers are asked to release all largemouth bass voluntarily.
  • Open only while the community park is open to the public.
  • Spanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond: closed Dec. 1 until 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.

Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.

Access and facilities

Accessible
Picnic tables, Restrooms, Wheelchair access

Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.

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Pioneer Park Pond questions

When is Pioneer Park Pond stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Pioneer Park Pond was stocked in late March (3 of the last 5 years), late April (4 of the last 5 years), mid to late May (5 of the last 5 years), early to mid June (5 of the last 5 years), early to mid September (4 of the last 5 years) and mid to late October (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 5, 2026.

What fish are in Pioneer Park Pond?

DWR lists black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass and rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, channel catfish, wiper and sterile grass carp.

Are there special fishing rules at Pioneer Park Pond?

Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.

Sources

Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.