Ryan Ponds trout stocking
Garfield County, Montana · lake · 2,978 ft elevation
Ryan Ponds was last stocked 6 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since May 14, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (1,000 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,000 fish
On record
2 stockings
since May 14, 2025
- Tied for the most stocked water in Garfield County (2 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record.
Weather at Ryan Ponds
- Overnight44°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 13 mph
- Saturday62°FMostly Sunny5% rain · wind 5 to 16 mph
- Saturday Night41°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 5 to 20 mph
- Sunday66°FMostly Cloudywind 10 to 20 mph
- Sunday Night41°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 9 to 15 mph
- Monday53°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 9 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 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 2.8 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7Latest Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 2.8 in | 358 days | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 14 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 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 Ryan Ponds?
Garfield County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Ryan Ponds
- Chamberlain Reservoir #3lake · 4 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Saylor Pondlake · 6 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Saylor Reservoirlake · 6 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Clark Reservoirlake · 7 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Watt Reservoirlake · 14 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Kreider Reservoir #2lake · 16 mistocked May 14, 2025
- Jarden Reservoir 2lake · 17 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Deer Coulee Reservoirlake · 24 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
All stocked waters in Garfield CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Ryan Ponds
- When was Ryan Ponds last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Ryan Ponds stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
- Is Ryan Ponds stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Garfield 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 Ryan Ponds?
- Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 2,000 fish).