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Racetrack Pond trout stocking

Montana · lake

Racetrack Pond was last stocked 10 days ago (Sep 15, 2026). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 9, 2025, 6 in the last 12 months (4,820 fish). Most stockings come in April and September. Species stocked: rainbow trout, westslope cutthroat trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
10 days ago
Sep 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
6 stockings
4,820 fish
Water temperature
60°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Lost Creek near Galen, MT (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
60°F
Flow
7 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.80 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

486174Aug 11Sep 23
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 63 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
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Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 13 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Racetrack Pond

  • Tonight
    50°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 13 to 18 mph
  • Friday
    80°F
    Sunny
    wind 8 to 24 mph
  • Friday Night
    38°F
    Partly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
  • Saturday
    62°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 3 to 9 mph
  • Saturday Night
    37°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 0 to 12 mph
  • Sunday
    65°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    14% rain · wind 0 to 6 mph

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

When is Racetrack Pond stocked?

Most stockings come in April and September. Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 30 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 4 stockings4SepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Racetrack Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262112
2025112

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout64,3787307.5 in
Westslope cutthroat trout45,5001,3756.6 in
Brown trout24132074.4 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Sep 15, 2026Rainbow trout1,163Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Sep 9, 2026Rainbow trout250Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Jun 18, 2026Brown trout213Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 19, 2026Westslope cutthroat trout750Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Apr 14, 2026Westslope cutthroat trout2,000Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Apr 9, 2026Rainbow trout444Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Sep 16, 2025Rainbow trout1,298Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Sep 10, 2025Rainbow trout684Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Jun 19, 2025Brown trout200Big Springs Trout Hatchery
Apr 9, 2025Rainbow trout539Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Apr 9, 2025Westslope cutthroat trout750Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Apr 9, 2025Westslope cutthroat trout2,000Washoe Park 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 Racetrack 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 Racetrack Pond

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Questions about Racetrack Pond

When was Racetrack Pond last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,163 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Racetrack Pond stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 30 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and September.
What kind of trout are stocked in Racetrack Pond?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 4,378 fish); Westslope cutthroat trout (4 stockings, 5,500 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 413 fish).
How warm is the water near Racetrack Pond?
The nearest USGS gage read 60°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.