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.

Is Missoula Kids Pond stocked often?

Number 4 of 18 stocked waters in Missoula County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 91% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

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 43°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Missoula Kids Pond trout stocking

Missoula County, Montana · lake · 3,179 ft elevation

Missoula Kids Pond was last stocked 5 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.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Jun 9, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

1,059 fish

Water temperature

43°F

Cold for trout

Number 4 of 18 stocked waters in Missoula County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 91% of Montana waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: Clark Fork above Missoula MT (6 km away).

Water temperature: 43°F
Flow: 1,530 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.69 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 43 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1,550 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Missoula Kids Pond

Tonight
34°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
3% rain · wind 2 mph
Monday
51°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
11% rain · wind 2 mph
Monday Night
38°F
Light Rain Likely
66% rain · wind 1 mph
Tuesday
50°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
33% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
36°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 2 mph
Veterans Day
57°F
Partly Sunny
wind 3 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

Stockings of Missoula Kids Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

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

20263 stockings · 1,059 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous	Hatchery
Jun 9Latest Tuesday	Rainbow trout	264	10.4 in	12 days	Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 28 Thursday	Westslope cutthroat trout	525	9.8 in	20 days	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 8 Friday	Rainbow trout	270	9.8 in	324 days	Jocko River Trout Hatchery

20253 stockings · 1,045 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous	Hatchery
Jun 18 Wednesday	Westslope cutthroat trout	500	6.8 in	26 days	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 23 Friday	Rainbow trout	262	10.5 in	17 days	Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 6 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	283	10.5 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 Missoula Kids Pond?

Missoula 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 Missoula Kids Pond

Frenchtown Pondlake · 16 mistocked Sep 22, 2026
Beavertail Pondlake · 23 mistocked Nov 5, 2026
Spook Lakelake · 25 mistocked Jun 25, 2026

All stocked waters in Missoula County Stocked this week in Montana

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.
Is Missoula Kids Pond stocked often?: Number 4 of 18 stocked waters in Missoula County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 91% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
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 43°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.