Job Corps Pond 3 trout stocking
Deer Lodge County, Montana · lake · 4,776 ft elevation
Job Corps Pond 3 was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 9, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 9, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (200 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 5 of 12 stocked waters in Deer Lodge County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Clark Fork near Galen MT (1 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 42°F
- Flow
- 108 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.09 ft
Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Job Corps Pond 3
- Overnight32°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 3 mph
- Monday59°FPartly Sunny3% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
- Monday Night35°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Tuesday53°FPartly Sunny7% rain · wind 8 to 17 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FPartly Cloudywind 7 to 10 mph
- Veterans Day61°FMostly Sunnywind 7 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 400 | 200 | 7.5 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 9Latest Thursday | Rainbow trout | 200 | 7.5 in | 365 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 9 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 200 | 7.2 in | Jocko River 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 Job Corps Pond 3?
Deer Lodge County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Job Corps Pond 3
- Job Corps Pond #4lake · 1 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
- Job Corps Pond 2lake · 1 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
- Warm Springs Kids Pondlake · 1 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Philman Pondlake · 1 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Warm Springs Gravel Pitlake · 2 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- AMC Settling Pond #3lake · 3 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
- Racetrack Pondlake · 5 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
- Amc Wildlife Pond (; Hog Hole)lake · 13 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Deer Lodge CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Job Corps Pond 3
- When was Job Corps Pond 3 last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 9, 2026 (rainbow trout, 200 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Job Corps Pond 3 stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
- Is Job Corps Pond 3 stocked often?
- Number 5 of 12 stocked waters in Deer Lodge County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Job Corps Pond 3?
- Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 400 fish).
- How warm is the water near Job Corps Pond 3?
- The nearest USGS gage read 42°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.