Chief Joseph Pond trout stocking
Wheatland County, Montana · lake · 4,169 ft elevation
Chief Joseph Pond was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 5, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since May 5, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (1,490 fish). Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- The second most stocked of 5 waters in Wheatland County.
- Stocked more often than 89% of Montana waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Musselshell River at Harlowton MT (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 35 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.90 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Chief Joseph Pond
- Today54°FSunnywind 2 to 8 mph
- Tonight27°FMostly Clearwind 2 to 7 mph
- Thursday56°FMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain · wind 7 to 16 mph
- Thursday Night30°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy15% rain · wind 12 to 16 mph
- Friday54°FSunnywind 14 to 21 mph
- Friday Night36°FPartly Cloudywind 14 to 24 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Chief Joseph Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in May to June. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 32 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 5 | 2,989 | 598 | 12.2 in |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 1,490 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 5Latest Friday | Rainbow trout | 521 | 8.2 in | 32 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 4 Monday | Rainbow trout | 476 | 12.2 in | 2 weeks | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Apr 20 Monday | Rainbow trout | 493 | 12.5 in | 318 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
20252 stockings · 1,499 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 6 Friday | Rainbow trout | 499 | 8.9 in | 32 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 5 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 12.2 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 Chief Joseph Pond?
Wheatland County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Chief Joseph Pond
- Brewington Pond Southlake · 19 mistocked Sep 16, 2026
- Brewington Pond Northlake · 19 mistocked May 27, 2026
- Deadmans Basin Reservoirlake · 20 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Martinsdale Reservoirlake · 21 mistocked May 28, 2026
All stocked waters in Wheatland CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Chief Joseph Pond
- When was Chief Joseph Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 521 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Chief Joseph Pond stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 32 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
- Is Chief Joseph Pond stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 5 waters in Wheatland County. Stocked more often than 89% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Chief Joseph Pond?
- Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 2,989 fish).