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Rivers Edge Pond trout stocking

Flathead County, Montana · lake · 2,998 ft elevation

Rivers Edge Pond was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 4, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since May 29, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (1,500 fish). Species stocked: westslope cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Jun 4, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,500 fish
Water temperature
43°F
Cold for trout
  • Number 11 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Flathead River at Columbia Falls MT (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
43°F
Flow
3,580 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.79 ft

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

405467Sep 25Nov 8
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 44 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
3,4244,2405,056Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 3,600 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Rivers Edge Pond

  • Overnight
    36°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Sunday
    49°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    17% rain · wind 7 to 17 mph
  • Sunday Night
    31°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 0 to 9 mph
  • Monday
    43°F
    Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers
    29% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Monday Night
    35°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    60% rain · wind 0 to 6 mph
  • Tuesday
    46°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    32% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Westslope cutthroat trout22,4941,2479.3 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 1,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
Jun 4Latest
Thursday
Westslope cutthroat trout
1,500
9.3 in53 weeksWashoe Park Trout Hatchery
20251 stocking · 994 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
May 29
Thursday
Westslope cutthroat trout
994
7.4 inWashoe 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. Seasons and limits: Montana fishing regulations.

Where is Rivers Edge Pond?

Flathead 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 Rivers Edge Pond

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Questions about Rivers Edge Pond

When was Rivers Edge Pond last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 4, 2026 (westslope cutthroat trout, 1,500 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Rivers Edge Pond stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
Is Rivers Edge Pond stocked often?
Number 11 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead County by stocking days. 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 Rivers Edge Pond?
Westslope cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 2,494 fish).
How warm is the water near Rivers Edge Pond?
The nearest USGS gage read 43°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.