When was Skyline Pond last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (westslope cutthroat trout, 167 fish), according to Montana agency reports.

How often is Skyline Pond stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

What kind of trout are stocked in Skyline Pond?

Westslope cutthroat trout (3 stockings, 547 fish).

How warm is the water near Skyline Pond?

The nearest USGS gage read 55°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Skyline Pond trout stocking

Montana · lake

Skyline Pond was last stocked 5 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since May 8, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (334 fish). Species stocked: westslope cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 11, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

334 fish

Water temperature

55°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 55°F
Flow: 4 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 4.29 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 59 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 4 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Skyline Pond

Tonight
47°F
Mostly Clear
wind 6 to 10 mph
Friday
76°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 21 mph
Friday Night
37°F
Partly Cloudy
4% rain · wind 6 to 16 mph
Saturday
63°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 2 to 10 mph
Saturday Night
36°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 0 to 9 mph
Sunday
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
13% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Skyline Pond stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

Stockings of Skyline Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026					1
2025					1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Westslope cutthroat trout	3	547	182	9.8 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Hatchery
May 11, 2026	Westslope cutthroat trout	167	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 11, 2026	Westslope cutthroat trout	167	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 8, 2025	Westslope cutthroat trout	213	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.

Where is Skyline Pond?

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

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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

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Questions about Skyline Pond

When was Skyline Pond last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (westslope cutthroat trout, 167 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Skyline Pond stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
What kind of trout are stocked in Skyline Pond?: Westslope cutthroat trout (3 stockings, 547 fish).
How warm is the water near Skyline Pond?: The nearest USGS gage read 55°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.