Carters Pond trout stocking
Fergus County, Montana · lake · 4,017 ft elevation
Carters Pond was last stocked 6 months ago (May 21, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since May 1, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (1,523 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 6 of 18 stocked waters in Fergus County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 77% of Montana waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Big Spring Cr at R&B Trading Post nr Lewistown MT (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 150 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.73 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Carters Pond
- Tonight32°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 8 mph
- Friday54°FSunnywind 7 to 10 mph
- Friday Night40°FPartly Cloudywind 9 to 13 mph
- Saturday61°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 9 mph
- Saturday Night44°FMostly Clearwind 3 to 13 mph
- Sunday63°FMostly Sunnywind 13 to 17 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Carters Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 3,626 | 1,209 | 7.3 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,523 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21Latest Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,523 | 6.0 in | 373 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
20252 stockings · 2,103 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 4.3 in | 12 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 1 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,095 | 9.7 in | Big Springs 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. Seasons and limits: Montana fishing regulations.
Where is Carters Pond?
Fergus County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Carters Pond
- Upper Carters Pondlake · 1 mistocked Jun 3, 2026
- Upper Frog Pondlake · 6 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
- Lower Frog Pondlake · 6 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
- Elks Country Club Pondlake · 6 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Big Casino Creek Reservoirlake · 7 mistocked Jul 8, 2025
- Upper Hasler Pondlake · 8 mistocked May 27, 2025
- Hansen Reservoirlake · 11 mistocked Jun 18, 2026
- Unnamed pond on trib of Maiden Creeklake · 11 mistocked Nov 4, 2025
All stocked waters in Fergus CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Carters Pond
- When was Carters Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 21, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,523 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Carters Pond stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Carters Pond stocked often?
- Number 6 of 18 stocked waters in Fergus County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 77% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Carters Pond?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 3,626 fish).