When was Ponessa Pond last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 26, 2026 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Montana agency reports.

How often is Ponessa Pond stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months.

Is Ponessa Pond stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Rosebud County (2 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Ponessa Pond?

Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,000 fish).

Ponessa Pond trout stocking

Rosebud County, Montana · lake · 2,723 ft elevation

Ponessa Pond was last stocked 5 months ago (May 26, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since May 22, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (500 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 26, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

500 fish

On record

2 stockings

since May 22, 2025

Tied for the most stocked water in Rosebud County (2 stocking days on record).
Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record.

Weather at Ponessa Pond

This Afternoon
66°F
Partly Sunny
1% rain · wind 10 mph
Tonight
38°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
15% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Monday
55°F
Mostly Sunny
4% rain · wind 5 mph
Monday Night
36°F
Mostly Cloudy
11% rain · wind 6 mph
Tuesday
59°F
Partly Sunny
11% rain · wind 3 to 18 mph
Tuesday Night
36°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 10 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	2	1,000	500	3.6 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 500 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous	Hatchery
May 26Latest Tuesday	Rainbow trout	500	3.6 in	369 days	Miles City Fish Hatchery

20251 stocking · 500 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous	Hatchery
May 22 Thursday	Rainbow trout	500	2.3 in		Miles City Fish 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 Ponessa Pond?

Rosebud 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 Ponessa Pond

Hagloffs Reservoirlake · 15 mistocked May 26, 2026
Cap Rock Reservoirlake · 18 mistocked Jun 17, 2026
Killen, John #2 Res.lake · 20 mistocked May 5, 2026
Tongue Riverstream · 20 mistocked Jun 3, 2026
Spotted Eagle Lake (; Speckled Bird)lake · 22 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
Haughian Reservoir #1 (; Henry Haughian Trout Pond)lake · 22 mistocked May 5, 2026
Potts Reservoirlake · 25 mistocked May 5, 2026

All stocked waters in Rosebud County Stocked this week in Montana

Questions about Ponessa Pond

When was Ponessa Pond last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 26, 2026 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Ponessa Pond stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
Is Ponessa Pond stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Rosebud County (2 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Ponessa Pond?: Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,000 fish).