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.
- 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
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lower Frog Pond
- Overnight36°FPartly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Monday58°FPartly Sunny2% rain · wind 3 mph
- Monday Night38°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain24% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Tuesday56°FChance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny33% rain · wind 7 to 23 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FPartly Cloudywind 5 to 14 mph
- Veterans Day65°FMostly Sunnywind 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 8 | 1,978 | 247 | 12.4 in |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 999 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 15Latest Tuesday · 8 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 250 | 12.0 in | 102 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 5 Friday | Rainbow trout | 250 | 8.2 in | 32 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 4 Monday | Rainbow trout | 250 | 12.4 in | 2 weeks | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Apr 20 Monday | Rainbow trout | 249 | 12.5 in | 206 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
20254 stockings · 979 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 26 Friday | Rainbow trout | 250 | 12.1 in | 15 weeks | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 13 Friday | Rainbow trout | 225 | 13.2 in | 17 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 27 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 254 | 12.6 in | 26 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 1 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 250 | 12.2 in | Big 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.
Stocked waters near Lower Frog Pond
- Upper Frog Pondlake · 1 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
- Elks Country Club Pondlake · 1 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Big Casino Creek Reservoirlake · 1 mistocked Jul 8, 2025
- Carters Pondlake · 6 mistocked May 21, 2026
- Hansen Reservoirlake · 6 mistocked Jun 18, 2026
- Upper Carters Pondlake · 7 mistocked Jun 3, 2026
- Barta Pondlake · 13 mistocked Jul 9, 2025
- Unnamed pond on trib of Maiden Creeklake · 13 mistocked Nov 4, 2025
All stocked waters in Fergus CountyStocked this week in Montana
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).