When was Skyline Pond last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (westslope cutthroat trout, 334 fish), according to Montana agency reports.

How often is Skyline Pond stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months.

Is Skyline Pond stocked often?

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 Skyline Pond?

Westslope cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 547 fish).

How warm is the water near Skyline Pond?

The nearest USGS gage read 44°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Skyline Pond trout stocking

Silver Bow County, Montana · lake · 5,569 ft elevation

Skyline Pond was last stocked 6 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since May 8, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (334 fish). Species stocked: westslope cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 11, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

334 fish

Water temperature

44°F

Cold for trout

Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Blacktail Creek above Grove Gulch, at Butte, MT (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 44°F
Gage height: 4.31 ft

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

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 46 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 6 cfs on Nov 4.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Skyline Pond

Tonight
31°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
Monday
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 0 to 7 mph
Monday Night
33°F
Mostly Cloudy
4% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday
51°F
Mostly Sunny
4% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday Night
30°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 3 to 7 mph
Veterans Day
57°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Westslope cutthroat trout	2	547	274	9.8 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 334 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous	Hatchery
May 11Latest Monday	Westslope cutthroat trout	334	9.8 in	368 days	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery

20251 stocking · 213 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous	Hatchery
May 8 Thursday	Westslope cutthroat trout	213	7.0 in		Washoe Park 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 Skyline Pond?

Silver Bow 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 Skyline Pond

Copper Mountain Park Pondlake · 3 mistocked Jun 16, 2025
Homestake Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jun 16, 2026
Delmoe Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 20, 2025
Maney Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jun 16, 2026
AMC Settling Pond #3lake · 18 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
Warm Springs Gravel Pitlake · 20 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
Philman Pondlake · 20 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
Whitehall Rotary Pondlake · 20 mistocked Jul 23, 2025

All stocked waters in Silver Bow County Stocked this week in Montana

Questions about Skyline Pond

When was Skyline Pond last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (westslope cutthroat trout, 334 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Skyline Pond stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
Is Skyline Pond stocked often?: 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 Skyline Pond?: Westslope cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 547 fish).
How warm is the water near Skyline Pond?: The nearest USGS gage read 44°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.