Sacajawea Park Lagoon trout stocking
Montana · lake
Sacajawea Park Lagoon was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 4, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 29, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (125 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: yellowstone cutthroat trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 62°F
- Flow
- 1,740 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.01 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Sacajawea Park Lagoon
- Tonight50°FMostly Clearwind 3 to 8 mph
- Friday83°FSunnywind 8 to 22 mph
- Friday Night46°FMostly Clearwind 5 to 23 mph
- Saturday71°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 12 mph
- Saturday Night44°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Sunday68°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Sacajawea Park Lagoon stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 5 times in 2025, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 20 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 6 | 16,460 | 2,743 | 6.5 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 125 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 12,630 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 594 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| May 27, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,500 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| May 19, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,500 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 111 | Yellowstone 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.
Where is Sacajawea Park Lagoon?
Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Sacajawea Park Lagoon
- George Lakelake · 14 mistocked Aug 4, 2025
- Fire Lakelake · 19 mistocked Aug 4, 2025
- Glen Lakelake · 23 mistocked Sep 10, 2026
Questions about Sacajawea Park Lagoon
- When was Sacajawea Park Lagoon last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 4, 2026 (yellowstone cutthroat trout, 125 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Sacajawea Park Lagoon stocked?
- Stocked 5 times in 2025, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 20 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Sacajawea Park Lagoon?
- Yellowstone cutthroat trout (6 stockings, 16,460 fish).
- How warm is the water near Sacajawea Park Lagoon?
- The nearest USGS gage read 62°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.