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Sacajawea Park Lagoon trout stocking

Park County, Montana · lake · 4,492 ft elevation

Sacajawea Park Lagoon was last stocked 8 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.

Last stocked
8 months ago
Mar 4, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
125 fish
Water temperature
32°F
Cold for trout
  • The second most stocked of 12 waters in Park County.
  • Stocked more often than 91% of Montana waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
32°F
Flow
1,500 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
-0.27 ft

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

294968Sep 25Nov 8
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 32 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
1,4721,7001,928Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1,510 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Sacajawea Park Lagoon

  • This Afternoon
    64°F
    Partly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 24 to 33 mph
  • Tonight
    37°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
    15% rain · wind 6 to 23 mph
  • Monday
    62°F
    Partly Sunny
    14% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
  • Monday Night
    40°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
    23% rain · wind 12 to 17 mph
  • Tuesday
    57°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
    17% rain · wind 10 to 21 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    35°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 10 to 15 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

JanFebMar: 1 stocking1MarApr: 1 stocking1AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJunJul: 1 stocking1JulAug: 1 stocking1AugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Sacajawea Park Lagoon by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251211

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Yellowstone cutthroat trout616,4602,7436.5 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 125 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
Mar 4Latest
Wednesday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
125
11.3 in30 weeksYellowstone River Trout Hatchery
20255 stockings · 16,335 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
Aug 6
Wednesday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
12,630
2.6 in18 daysYellowstone River Trout Hatchery
Jul 19
Saturday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
594
2.8 in53 daysYellowstone River Trout Hatchery
May 27
Tuesday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
1,500
6.5 in8 daysYellowstone River Trout Hatchery
May 19
Monday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
1,500
3.0 in20 daysYellowstone River Trout Hatchery
Apr 29
Tuesday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
111
29.5 inYellowstone 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. Seasons and limits: Montana fishing regulations.

Where is Sacajawea Park Lagoon?

Park 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 Sacajawea Park Lagoon

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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.
Is Sacajawea Park Lagoon stocked often?
The second most stocked of 12 waters in Park County. Stocked more often than 91% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
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 32°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.