Laurel Pond trout stocking
Yellowstone County, Montana · lake · 3,294 ft elevation
Laurel Pond was last stocked 2 months ago (Sep 1, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Apr 14, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months (5,640 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, Yellowstone cutthroat trout.
- The third most stocked of 5 waters in Yellowstone County.
- Stocked more often than 94% of Montana waters on our record.
Weather at Laurel Pond
- Tonight31°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 8 mph
- Friday56°FSunnywind 7 to 15 mph
- Friday Night37°FPartly Cloudywind 14 to 20 mph
- Saturday61°FMostly Sunnywind 10 to 17 mph
- Saturday Night40°FMostly Clearwind 10 to 23 mph
- Sunday65°FMostly Sunnywind 8 to 23 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Laurel Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 41 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 | 2 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 11,656 | 1,943 | 8.4 in |
| Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1 | 100 | 100 | 17.2 in |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 5,640 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 1Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,999 | 10.4 in | 90 days | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 3 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 464 | 8.4 in | 41 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Apr 23 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,533 | 7.9 in | 1 week | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Apr 16 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,644 | 7.7 in | 225 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
20253 stockings · 6,116 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 3 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,016 | 11.1 in | 19 weeks | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
Apr 23 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 4,000 | 8.3 in | 9 days | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
Apr 14 Monday | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 100 | 17.2 in | Yellowstone 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 Laurel Pond?
Yellowstone County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Laurel Pond
- Canyon Creek Pondlake · 9 mistocked Aug 11, 2026
- Shiloh Conservation Pond 1lake · 10 mistocked Aug 11, 2026
- Lake Elmolake · 19 mistocked Sep 14, 2026
- Bokma Reservoirlake · 24 mistocked Dec 15, 2025
All stocked waters in Yellowstone CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Laurel Pond
- When was Laurel Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,999 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Laurel Pond stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 41 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Laurel Pond stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 5 waters in Yellowstone 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 Laurel Pond?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 11,656 fish); Yellowstone cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 100 fish).