Upper Carters Pond trout stocking
Fergus County, Montana · lake · 4,054 ft elevation
Upper Carters Pond was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 3, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since May 1, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (2,524 fish). Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: rainbow trout, tiger trout.
- The third most stocked of 18 waters in Fergus County.
- Stocked more often than 91% of Montana waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Big Spring Cr at R&B Trading Post nr Lewistown MT (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 150 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.73 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Upper Carters Pond
- Tonight33°FClearwind 6 mph
- Thursday54°FSunny1% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Thursday Night32°FMostly Clear4% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Friday54°FSunnywind 9 mph
- Friday Night40°FPartly Cloudywind 8 to 12 mph
- Saturday59°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Upper Carters Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in May to June. Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 22 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 5 | 6,623 | 1,325 | 7.3 in |
| Tiger trout | 1 | 500 | 500 | 4.0 in |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 2,524 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 3Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,015 | 3.1 in | 13 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 21 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,509 | 4.2 in | 317 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
20254 stockings · 4,599 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 8 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,469 | 9.5 in | 19 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 19 Thursday | Tiger trout | 500 | 4.0 in | 22 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 28 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,055 | 3.3 in | 27 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 1 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,575 | 9.7 in | Big Springs 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 Upper Carters Pond?
Fergus County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Upper Carters Pond
- Carters Pondlake · 1 mistocked May 21, 2026
- Upper Frog Pondlake · 7 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
- Lower Frog Pondlake · 7 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
- Elks Country Club Pondlake · 7 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Upper Hasler Pondlake · 7 mistocked May 27, 2025
- Big Casino Creek Reservoirlake · 8 mistocked Jul 8, 2025
- Unnamed pond on trib of Maiden Creeklake · 11 mistocked Nov 4, 2025
- Hansen Reservoirlake · 12 mistocked Jun 18, 2026
All stocked waters in Fergus CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Upper Carters Pond
- When was Upper Carters Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 3, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,015 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Upper Carters Pond stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 22 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
- Is Upper Carters Pond stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 18 waters in Fergus 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 Upper Carters Pond?
- Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 6,623 fish); Tiger trout (1 stocking, 500 fish).