Pine Grove Pond trout stocking
Flathead County, Montana · lake · 2,916 ft elevation
Pine Grove Pond was last stocked 4 months ago (Jul 1, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 3, 2025, 6 in the last 12 months (3,474 fish). Most stockings come in April to June. Species stocked: rainbow trout, westslope cutthroat trout.
- The most stocked water in Flathead County (16 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 99% of Montana waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Stillwater River at Lawrence Park, at Kalispell (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 89 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.79 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Pine Grove Pond
- Tonight30°FMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fogwind 1 to 8 mph
- Monday43°FPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain23% rain · wind 2 mph
- Monday Night35°FLight Rain Likely70% rain · wind 1 to 10 mph
- Tuesday49°FChance Light Rain38% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 5 mph
- Veterans Day54°FPartly Sunnywind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Pine Grove Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in April to June. Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 27 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 14 | 12,076 | 863 | 11.4 in |
| Westslope cutthroat trout | 2 | 1,994 | 997 | 9.3 in |
Stocking history
20266 stockings · 3,474 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 1Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 504 | 8.8 in | 27 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Jun 4 Thursday | Westslope cutthroat trout | 1,000 | 9.3 in | 4 weeks | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
May 7 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 702 | 9.8 in | 1 day | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
May 6 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 199 | 16.3 in | 34 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Apr 2 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 986 | 7.4 in | 1 day | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Apr 1 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 83 | 20.8 in | 205 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
202510 stockings · 10,596 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 8 Monday | Rainbow trout | 684 | 10.3 in | 39 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Jul 31 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 845 | 13.5 in | 43 days | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
Jun 18 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,452 | 7.1 in | 9 days | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
Jun 9 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,132 | 12.4 in | 11 days | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
May 29 Thursday | Westslope cutthroat trout | 994 | 7.4 in | 20 days | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
May 9 Friday | Rainbow trout | 573 | 13.2 in | 8 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
May 1 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,195 | 11.7 in | 15 days | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
Apr 16 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 75 | 15.8 in | 6 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Apr 10 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 2,017 | 8.6 in | 1 week | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
Apr 3 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 629 | 11.1 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 Pine Grove Pond?
Flathead County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Pine Grove Pond
- Buffalohead Park Pondlake · 2 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Snappys Pondlake · 3 mistocked Jun 11, 2026
- Shady Lane Pondlake · 3 mistocked Sep 14, 2026
- Dry Bridge Sloughlake · 5 mistocked Apr 29, 2025
- Foy Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 23, 2026
- Cliff Lakelake · 9 mistocked Jun 25, 2025
- Rivers Edge Pondlake · 10 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Doris Lake 2lake · 11 mistocked Sep 23, 2025
All stocked waters in Flathead CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Pine Grove Pond
- When was Pine Grove Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 504 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Pine Grove Pond stocked?
- Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to June.
- Is Pine Grove Pond stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Flathead County (16 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 99% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Pine Grove Pond?
- Rainbow trout (14 stockings, 12,076 fish); Westslope cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 1,994 fish).