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Missoula Kids Pond trout stocking

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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.

Last stocked
4 months ago
Jun 9, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
1,059 fish
Water temperature
61°F
Ideal for 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.

486071Aug 11Sep 23
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 61 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
1,0401,5202,000Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1,490 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Missoula Kids Pond

  • Tonight
    53°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
  • Friday
    81°F
    Mostly Sunny
    6% rain · wind 5 to 21 mph
  • Friday Night
    43°F
    Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
    33% rain · wind 7 to 14 mph
  • Saturday
    62°F
    Mostly Sunny
    4% rain · wind 7 mph
  • Saturday Night
    38°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 6 mph
  • Sunday
    66°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% 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

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Missoula Kids Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202621
202521

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout41,07927010.5 in
Westslope cutthroat trout21,0255139.8 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jun 9, 2026Rainbow trout264Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 28, 2026Westslope cutthroat trout525Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 8, 2026Rainbow trout270Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Jun 18, 2025Westslope cutthroat trout500Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 23, 2025Rainbow trout262Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 6, 2025Rainbow trout283Jocko 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.

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Stocked waters near Missoula Kids Pond

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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.