Bannock Reservoir (Portneuf Wellness Complex Pond)

Snake River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Bannock Reservoir (Portneuf Wellness Complex Pond) in Bannock County is 5.5 acres.

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Located within the Portneuf Wellness Complex park near the County Fairgrounds in Pocatello, this new community park offers trout fishing with many recreational amenities nearby. The five-acre pond is surrounded by playgrounds, soccer fields, basketball courts, running and biking trails, and an amphitheater for community events. Multiple docks provide fishing access around the pond.

Facilities

Motor Restriction
Yes
Boat Ramp
No
Dock
Yes
Toilet
Handicap Accessible
Campground
No
ADA Access
Handicap Accessible

Directions

Drive east from Interstate 15 exit 71 at Pocatello Creek Road and turn north on Olympus Drive. Continue about 1.3 miles to the complex entrance.

Recommended Game Fish

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/11/25 Rainbow Trout 100 Adults
2024/10/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/09/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/07/11 Bluegill 84 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2024/07/11 Largemouth Bass 42 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/05/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/04/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/04/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/03/27 Rainbow Trout 100 Adults
2024/03/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/03/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/10/26 Rainbow Trout 67 Adults
2023/10/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/09/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/13 Bluegill 20 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2023/07/13 Largemouth Bass 29 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/04/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/11/15 Rainbow Trout 226 Adults
2022/10/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/09/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/07 Bluegill 148 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2022/07/07 Largemouth Bass 68 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/01 Rainbow Trout 209 Adults
2022/03/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/10/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/09/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/09/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,490 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,011 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/01 Bluegill 422 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2021/06/01 Largemouth Bass 81 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/05/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/04/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/03/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/03/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/11/04 Rainbow Trout 240 Adults
2020/10/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 125 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/10/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/08 Rainbow Trout 285 Adults
2020/05/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/04/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/03/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/03/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/11/12 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/11/12 Rainbow Trout 309 Sub-Catchable (6-8 inches)
2019/10/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/10/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 125 Sub-Catchable (6-8 inches)
2019/09/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/09/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/26 Kokanee 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2019/06/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/03/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/11/02 Rainbow Trout 72 Adults
2018/10/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/10/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 125 Sub-Catchable (6-8 inches)
2018/09/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/09/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/07/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/07/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/19 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/06 Rainbow Trout 499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/22 Kokanee 701 Fry (0-3 inches)
2018/05/21 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/08 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/04/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/04/13 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/03/30 Rainbow Trout 60 Adults
2018/03/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/11/30 Rainbow Trout 181 Adults
2017/11/17 Rainbow Trout 85 Adults
2017/11/07 Rainbow Trout 75 Adults
2017/10/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 125 Adults
2017/10/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/09/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,251 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/09/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,251 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 502 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/31 Kokanee 998 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 501 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 502 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/03/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 502 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/03/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/11/29 Rainbow Trout 279 Adults
2016/10/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 581 Adults
2016/10/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/09/20 Rainbow Trout 150 Adults
2016/09/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/08/30 Rainbow Trout 111 Adults
2016/08/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/08/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/08/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/20 Kokanee 999 Fry (0-3 inches)
2016/05/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 550 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/03/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/03/30 Rainbow Trout 127 Adults
2016/03/30 Rainbow Trout 43 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/03/08 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 759 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 271 Adults
2015/10/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/01 Rainbow Trout 44 Adults
2015/09/29 Rainbow Trout 418 Adults
2015/09/23 Rainbow Trout 648 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/09/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,498 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/09/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/09/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,497 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/09/08 Rainbow Trout 85 Adults
2015/09/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,875 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/08 Kokanee 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2014/11/06 Rainbow Trout 50 Adults
2014/10/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 751 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Fishing Rules, 2025 - 2027

All Waters Open All Year

Except as modified in Special Rules
Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

Daily Bag Limits

The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.

Special Rules

No Special Rules for Bannock Reservoir (Portneuf Wellness Complex Pond).
Southeast Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
  • None under 14 inches

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for Brook Trout

Cisco (Bear Lake only)

  • Cisco limit is 30

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 6

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon - catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks, sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device are required. See fishing regulations for details

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat Trout
  • Brook Trout are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish includes Northern Leatherside Chub, Bear Lake Sculpin, and Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, length or possession limit
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