Williams Pond (Marianne Williams Pond)

Boise River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Williams Pond (Marianne Williams Pond) in Ada County is 2.6 acres.

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Located within City of Boise's Marianne Williams Park, each pond has a large fishing platform, paved paths, and plenty of shoreline access near the Boise Greenbelt.

Facilities

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

Directions

From Broadway Ave, go east on Beacon St, continuing about 3 miles on Parkcenter Blvd. Cross Boise River and turn right into Marianne Williams Park. Loggers Pond is near the bridge and Williams Pond is at the far end.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/11/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 380 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/11/07 Rainbow Unspecified 100 Adults
2024/10/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 285 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/06/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 471 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/05/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 458 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/04/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 246 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/04/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 267 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/03/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 467 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/02/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 470 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/02/07 Rainbow Unspecified 136 Catchable (15-19 inches)
2023/11/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 424 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/10/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 431 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 422 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 466 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/04/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 466 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/03/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 441 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/02/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 496 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/11/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 456 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 431 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 439 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 411 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 514 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/03/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 461 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/02/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 462 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/11/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 434 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/10/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 460 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 441 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 482 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/03/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 438 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/02/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 448 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/12/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 452 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/11/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 22 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/11/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 430 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/10/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 22 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 412 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 464 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 22 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/05/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 421 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/04/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 494 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/03/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 22 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/03/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 418 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/02/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 497 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/12/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 494 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/11/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 484 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/10/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 453 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/31 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 469 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/07 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 428 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 472 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/03/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 441 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/02/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 439 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/12/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 490 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/11/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 494 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/10/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 494 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 481 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 482 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/04/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 467 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/03/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 459 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/02/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 442 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/12/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 417 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/11/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 456 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/10/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 470 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 438 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 454 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/03/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 429 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/02/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 436 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/12/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 928 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/11/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 908 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 996 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 970 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 862 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 902 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/03/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 868 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/02/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 904 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/12/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 485 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/11/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 492 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 464 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/12 Rainbow Unspecified 1,494 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/03 Rainbow Unspecified 934 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/15 Rainbow Unspecified 459 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/28 Rainbow Unspecified 445 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/03/11 Rainbow Unspecified 436 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/02/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 472 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/12/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 438 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/11/19 Rainbow Unspecified 477 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/09/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/04 Rainbow Unspecified 768 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/12 Rainbow Unspecified 485 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/04/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 455 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/03/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 454 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/02/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 732 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/11/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 459 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/11/07 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 459 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/10/11 Rainbow Unspecified 926 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/03 Bluegill 500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2013/07/03 Largemouth Bass 50 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/05 Bluegill 602 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2013/06/05 Largemouth Bass 90 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/05 Pumpkinseed 200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2013/06/04 Rainbow Unspecified 447 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/17 Rainbow Unspecified 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/08 Bluegill 500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/05/26 Bluegill 250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/05/11 Largemouth Bass 50 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

Marianne Williams Park is a gem in the Ribbon of Jewels -- Boise City parks that honor local women, and is managed by the City of Boise.

Fishing Rules, 2022 - 2024

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 after the second day of the season.

Special Rules

No Special Rules for Williams Pond (Marianne Williams Pond).
Southwest Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
  • None under 12 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 must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 6

Salmon

  • Spring and summer Chinook Salmon seasons and limits are set by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission and issued in separate brochures
  • Seasons and limits for fall Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon can be found here
  • Sockeye Salmon limit is 0 and fishing for or targeting Sockeye Salmon is illegal
  • Fishing for or targeting salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water 

Steelhead (ocean-going)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than twenty (20) inches in length in the Salmon River drainage (excluding lakes and reservoirs). Between Hells Canyon Dam and Oxbow Dam and the Boise River from its mouth upstream to Barber Dam during steelhead seasons, steelhead are Rainbow Trout over twenty (20) inches in length with the adipose fin clipped (as evidenced by a healed scar)
  • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water. See fishing regulations for details

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks are required
  • Use of a sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device is required. See fishing regulations for details

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, land-locked Chinook and Coho Salmon, trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which 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 must be followed when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish includes Pacific Lamprey

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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