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.
- 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.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Sacajawea Park Lagoon
- This Afternoon64°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 24 to 33 mph
- Tonight37°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain · wind 6 to 23 mph
- Monday62°FPartly Sunny14% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
- Monday Night40°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers23% rain · wind 12 to 17 mph
- Tuesday57°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny17% rain · wind 10 to 21 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FPartly Cloudywind 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
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
20261 stocking · 125 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 4Latest Wednesday | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 125 | 11.3 in | 30 weeks | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
20255 stockings · 16,335 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 6 Wednesday | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 12,630 | 2.6 in | 18 days | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
Jul 19 Saturday | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 594 | 2.8 in | 53 days | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
May 27 Tuesday | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,500 | 6.5 in | 8 days | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
May 19 Monday | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,500 | 3.0 in | 20 days | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
Apr 29 Tuesday | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 111 | 29.5 in | 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. 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.
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
All stocked waters in Park CountyStocked this week in Montana
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.