Snappys Pond trout stocking
Flathead County, Montana · lake · 2,906 ft elevation
Snappys Pond was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 11, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since May 29, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (1,450 fish). Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: rainbow trout, westslope cutthroat trout.
- The third most stocked of 36 waters in Flathead County.
- Stocked more often than 89% of Montana waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Stillwater River at Lawrence Park, at Kalispell (3 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 Snappys Pond
- Today46°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
- Tonight26°FAreas Of Fog1% rain · wind 1 mph
- Tuesday46°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 0 mph
- Tuesday Night28°FMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fogwind 0 mph
- Wednesday50°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 1 mph
- Wednesday Night28°FPartly Cloudy6% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Snappys Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in May to June. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in June, about every 32 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 843 | 281 | 10.5 in |
| Westslope cutthroat trout | 2 | 1,500 | 750 | 9.8 in |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 1,450 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 11Latest Thursday | Rainbow trout | 220 | 10.4 in | 6 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Jun 5 Friday | Westslope cutthroat trout | 1,000 | 9.8 in | 32 days | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
May 4 Monday | Rainbow trout | 230 | 13.0 in | 326 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
20252 stockings · 893 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12 Thursday | Westslope cutthroat trout | 500 | 7.8 in | 2 weeks | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
May 29 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 393 | 13.3 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 Snappys 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 Snappys Pond
- Shady Lane Pondlake · 1 mistocked Sep 14, 2026
- Buffalohead Park Pondlake · 2 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Dry Bridge Sloughlake · 3 mistocked Apr 29, 2025
- Pine Grove Pondlake · 3 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Foy Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 23, 2026
- Doris Lake 1lake · 11 mistocked Sep 23, 2025
- Doris Lake 2lake · 12 mistocked Sep 23, 2025
- Peterson Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jun 16, 2025
All stocked waters in Flathead CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Snappys Pond
- When was Snappys Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 11, 2026 (rainbow trout, 220 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Snappys Pond stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in June, about every 32 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
- Is Snappys Pond stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 36 waters in Flathead County. Stocked more often than 89% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Snappys Pond?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 843 fish); Westslope cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 1,500 fish).