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Lower Frog Pond trout stocking

Fergus County, Montana · lake · 3,967 ft elevation

Lower Frog Pond was last stocked 8 weeks ago (Sep 15, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since May 1, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months (999 fish). Most stockings come in May to June and September. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
8 weeks ago
Sep 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
999 fish
On record
8 stockings
since May 1, 2025
  • Tied for the most stocked water in Fergus County (8 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 95% of Montana waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Big Spring Cr at R&B Trading Post nr Lewistown MT (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
150 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.73 ft
095189Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 150 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lower Frog Pond

  • Overnight
    36°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 3 mph
  • Monday
    58°F
    Partly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Monday Night
    38°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
    24% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Tuesday
    56°F
    Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
    33% rain · wind 7 to 23 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    36°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 to 14 mph
  • Veterans Day
    65°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 3 to 8 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Lower Frog Pond stocked?

Most stockings come in May to June and September. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 32 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 1 stocking1AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJulAugSep: 2 stockings2SepOctNovDec
Stockings of Lower Frog Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261111
2025211

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout81,97824712.4 in

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 999 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
Sep 15Latest
Tuesday · 8 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
250
12.0 in102 daysBig Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 5
Friday
Rainbow trout
250
8.2 in32 daysBig Springs Trout Hatchery
May 4
Monday
Rainbow trout
250
12.4 in2 weeksBig Springs Trout Hatchery
Apr 20
Monday
Rainbow trout
249
12.5 in206 daysBig Springs Trout Hatchery
20254 stockings · 979 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
Sep 26
Friday
Rainbow trout
250
12.1 in15 weeksBig Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 13
Friday
Rainbow trout
225
13.2 in17 daysBig Springs Trout Hatchery
May 27
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
254
12.6 in26 daysBig Springs Trout Hatchery
May 1
Thursday
Rainbow trout
250
12.2 inBig 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 Lower Frog Pond?

Fergus County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Lower Frog Pond

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Questions about Lower Frog Pond

When was Lower Frog Pond last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 250 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Lower Frog Pond stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 32 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June and September.
Is Lower Frog Pond stocked often?
Tied for the most stocked water in Fergus County (8 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lower Frog Pond?
Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 1,978 fish).