Shady Lane Pond trout stocking
Flathead County, Montana · lake · 2,911 ft elevation
Shady Lane Pond was last stocked 8 weeks ago (Sep 14, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since May 12, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (2,835 fish). Most stockings come in June and September. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- The second most stocked of 36 waters in Flathead County.
- Stocked more often than 91% of Montana waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Stillwater River at Lawrence Park, at Kalispell (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 89 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.79 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Shady Lane Pond
- This Afternoon46°FMostly Sunnywind 3 mph
- Tonight24°FPatchy Fogwind 1 mph
- Tuesday44°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudywind 1 mph
- Tuesday Night26°FAreas Of Fogwind 1 mph
- Wednesday47°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 2 mph
- Wednesday Night26°FPatchy Fog2% rain · wind 1 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Shady Lane Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in June and September. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 102 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 6,064 | 1,011 | 7.5 in |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 2,835 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 14Latest Monday · 8 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 969 | 6.4 in | 102 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Jun 4 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 922 | 8.4 in | 55 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Apr 10 Friday | Rainbow trout | 944 | 7.5 in | 198 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
20253 stockings · 3,229 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 24 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 5.5 in | 111 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Jun 5 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 588 | 8.0 in | 24 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
May 12 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,640 | 7.5 in | Jocko 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 Shady Lane Pond?
Flathead County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Shady Lane Pond
- Snappys Pondlake · 1 mistocked Jun 11, 2026
- Dry Bridge Sloughlake · 3 mistocked Apr 29, 2025
- Pine Grove Pondlake · 3 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Buffalohead Park Pondlake · 4 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Foy Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 23, 2026
- Doris Lake 1lake · 10 mistocked Sep 23, 2025
- Peterson Lakelake · 10 mistocked Jun 16, 2025
- Doris Lake 2lake · 10 mistocked Sep 23, 2025
All stocked waters in Flathead CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Shady Lane Pond
- When was Shady Lane Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 14, 2026 (rainbow trout, 969 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Shady Lane Pond stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 102 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June and September.
- Is Shady Lane Pond stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 36 waters in Flathead 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 Shady Lane Pond?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 6,064 fish).