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AMC Settling Pond #3 trout stocking

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AMC Settling Pond #3 was last stocked 10 days ago (Sep 15, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Apr 16, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (22,924 fish). Most stockings come in April, June and September. Species stocked: rainbow trout, westslope cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
10 days ago
Sep 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
22,924 fish
Water temperature
60°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Silver Bow Creek at Warm Springs MT (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
60°F
Flow
32 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.90 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

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Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 62 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
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Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 36 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at AMC Settling Pond #3

  • Tonight
    49°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 12 to 15 mph
  • Friday
    81°F
    Sunny
    wind 13 to 24 mph
  • Friday Night
    40°F
    Partly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 7 to 15 mph
  • Saturday
    64°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 6 to 10 mph
  • Saturday Night
    38°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 1 to 10 mph
  • Sunday
    66°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    14% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is AMC Settling Pond #3 stocked?

Most stockings come in April, June and September. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 91 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 2 stockings2SepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of AMC Settling Pond #3 by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026111
2025111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout537,5777,5155.3 in
Westslope cutthroat trout210,1845,0924.3 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Sep 15, 2026Rainbow trout7,074Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Sep 15, 2026Rainbow trout1,454Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Jun 16, 2026Rainbow trout9,396Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Apr 14, 2026Westslope cutthroat trout5,000Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Sep 16, 2025Rainbow trout9,565Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Jun 23, 2025Rainbow trout10,088Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Apr 16, 2025Westslope cutthroat trout5,184Washoe Park Trout Hatchery

From Montana fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is AMC Settling Pond #3?

Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Questions about AMC Settling Pond #3

When was AMC Settling Pond #3 last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 7,074 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is AMC Settling Pond #3 stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 91 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April, June and September.
What kind of trout are stocked in AMC Settling Pond #3?
Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 37,577 fish); Westslope cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 10,184 fish).
How warm is the water near AMC Settling Pond #3?
The nearest USGS gage read 60°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.