Fort Peck Trout Pond trout stocking
Valley County, Montana · lake · 2,042 ft elevation
Fort Peck Trout Pond was last stocked 6 weeks ago (Oct 1, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since May 22, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months (53,801 fish). Most stockings come in June and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- The second most stocked of 10 waters in Valley County.
- Stocked more often than 94% of Montana waters on our record.
Weather at Fort Peck Trout Pond
- Today46°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 1 to 6 mph
- Tonight29°FPartly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Thursday51°FPartly Sunnywind 2 to 8 mph
- Thursday Night33°FPartly Cloudywind 2 to 6 mph
- Friday52°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Friday Night36°FPartly Cloudywind 6 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Fort Peck Trout Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in June and October. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in June, usually on Thursdays, about every 18 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 7 | 69,026 | 9,861 | 7.0 in |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 53,801 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 1Latest Thursday · 6 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 1 | 1.0 in | 92 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jul 1 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 6,500 | 6.8 in | 2 days | Fort Peck Hatchery |
Jun 29 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 7.0 in | 18 days | Fort Peck Hatchery |
Jun 11 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 44,300 | 2.9 in | 246 days | Fort Peck Hatchery |
20253 stockings · 15,225 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 8 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 7,051 | 8.7 in | 117 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 13 Friday | Rainbow trout | 3,060 | 7.0 in | 22 days | Fort Peck Hatchery |
May 22 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 5,114 | 3.2 in | Fort Peck 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 Fort Peck Trout Pond?
Valley County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Fort Peck Trout Pond
- Flat Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jun 5, 2025
- Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River)stream · 6 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Home Run Pondlake · 12 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
- Shoot Reservoirlake · 19 mistocked Jun 11, 2025
- Big Reservoirlake · 19 mistocked May 8, 2026
All stocked waters in Valley CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Fort Peck Trout Pond
- When was Fort Peck Trout Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Fort Peck Trout Pond stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in June, usually on Thursdays, about every 18 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June and October.
- Is Fort Peck Trout Pond stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 10 waters in Valley County. Stocked more often than 94% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Fort Peck Trout Pond?
- Rainbow trout (7 stockings, 69,026 fish).