Missoula Kids Pond trout stocking
Montana · lake
Missoula Kids Pond was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 9, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since May 6, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (1,059 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, westslope cutthroat trout.
River conditions
USGS gage: Clark Fork above Missoula MT (6 km away).
- Water temperature
- 61°F
- Flow
- 1,450 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.64 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Missoula Kids Pond
- Tonight53°FMostly Clear1% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
- Friday81°FMostly Sunny6% rain · wind 5 to 21 mph
- Friday Night43°FChance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy33% rain · wind 7 to 14 mph
- Saturday62°FMostly Sunny4% rain · wind 7 mph
- Saturday Night38°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 6 mph
- Sunday66°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 1 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Missoula Kids Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 20 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 1,079 | 270 | 10.5 in |
| Westslope cutthroat trout | 2 | 1,025 | 513 | 9.8 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 264 | Jocko River Trout Hatchery | |
| May 28, 2026 | Westslope cutthroat trout | 525 | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | |
| May 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 270 | Jocko River Trout Hatchery | |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Westslope cutthroat trout | 500 | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | |
| May 23, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 262 | Jocko River Trout Hatchery | |
| May 6, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 283 | 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.
Where is Missoula Kids Pond?
Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Missoula Kids Pond
- Frenchtown Pondlake · 16 mistocked Sep 22, 2026
- Beavertail Pondlake · 23 mistocked Jul 9, 2026
- Spook Lakelake · 25 mistocked Jun 25, 2026
Questions about Missoula Kids Pond
- When was Missoula Kids Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 9, 2026 (rainbow trout, 264 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Missoula Kids Pond stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 20 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Missoula Kids Pond?
- Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 1,079 fish); Westslope cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 1,025 fish).
- How warm is the water near Missoula Kids Pond?
- The USGS gage read 61°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.