Chief Joseph Pond trout stocking
Montana · lake
Chief Joseph Pond was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 5, 2026). We have 6 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.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Musselshell River at Harlowton MT (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 40 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.89 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Chief Joseph Pond
- Tonight47°FMostly Clearwind 3 to 8 mph
- Friday82°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 13 mph
- Friday Night46°FPartly Cloudywind 10 to 21 mph
- Saturday69°FSunnywind 12 to 16 mph
- Saturday Night42°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Sunday64°FPartly Sunny4% rain · wind 3 to 7 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 | 6 | 2,989 | 498 | 12.2 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 521 | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| May 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 476 | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 493 | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 499 | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| May 5, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 500 | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| May 5, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 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.
Where is Chief Joseph Pond?
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 May 27, 2026
- Brewington Pond Northlake · 19 mistocked May 27, 2026
- Deadmans Basin Reservoirlake · 20 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Martinsdale Reservoirlake · 21 mistocked May 28, 2026
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.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Chief Joseph Pond?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 2,989 fish).