Giant Springs Fishing Pond trout stocking
Cascade County, Montana · lake · 3,256 ft elevation
Giant Springs Fishing Pond was last stocked 6 weeks ago (Oct 1, 2026). We have 15 stockings on record since Jun 13, 2025, 9 in the last 12 months (1,301 fish). Most stockings come in June to July. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- The second most stocked of 6 waters in Cascade County.
- Stocked more often than 98% of Montana waters on our record.
Weather at Giant Springs Fishing Pond
- Overnight39°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 9 mph
- Monday57°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Monday Night41°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 3 to 20 mph
- Tuesday60°FMostly Sunny4% rain · wind 16 to 28 mph
- Tuesday Night43°FPartly Cloudywind 17 mph
- Veterans Day67°FMostly Sunnywind 13 to 21 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Giant Springs Fishing Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in June to July. Stocked 9 times in 2026, about every 18 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 15 | 2,951 | 197 | 8.8 in |
Stocking history
20269 stockings · 1,301 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 1Latest Thursday · 6 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 1 | 1.0 in | 37 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Aug 25 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 200 | 11.1 in | 12 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Aug 13 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 200 | 10.7 in | 16 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jul 28 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 200 | 10.1 in | 22 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jul 6 Monday | Rainbow trout | 200 | 9.3 in | 17 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 19 Friday | Rainbow trout | 100 | 8.8 in | 18 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 1 Monday | Rainbow trout | 100 | 7.9 in | 12 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 20 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 200 | 7.9 in | 27 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Apr 23 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 100 | 7.1 in | 191 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
20256 stockings · 1,650 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 14 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 500 | 8.7 in | 6 weeks | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Sep 2 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 350 | 10.7 in | 34 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jul 30 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 100 | 9.6 in | 20 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jul 10 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 100 | 8.8 in | 1 week | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jul 3 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 300 | 8.8 in | 20 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 13 Friday | Rainbow trout | 300 | 8.0 in | Giant 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 Giant Springs Fishing Pond?
Cascade County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Giant Springs Fishing Pond
- Rainbow Dam Reservoirlake · 1 mistocked Sep 18, 2026
- Wadsworth Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 9, 2026
- Briggs Pondlake · 21 mistocked May 28, 2026
- SSS Pondlake · 22 mistocked May 29, 2026
All stocked waters in Cascade CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Giant Springs Fishing Pond
- When was Giant Springs Fishing Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Giant Springs Fishing Pond stocked?
- Stocked 9 times in 2026, about every 18 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to July.
- Is Giant Springs Fishing Pond stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 6 waters in Cascade County. Stocked more often than 98% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Giant Springs Fishing Pond?
- Rainbow trout (15 stockings, 2,951 fish).