Valley West Pond trout stocking
Gallatin County, Montana · lake · 4,784 ft elevation
Valley West Pond was last stocked 6 months ago (May 12, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since May 13, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (500 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 4 of 9 stocked waters in Gallatin County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: E Gallatin R ab Water Reclamation Fa nr Bozeman MT (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 47 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.79 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Valley West Pond
- Overnight34°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday56°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Monday Night38°FCloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain16% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
- Tuesday54°FChance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny27% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night34°FPartly Cloudywind 6 to 9 mph
- Veterans Day58°FSunnywind 1 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 1,000 | 500 | 7.6 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 500 | 7.6 in | 52 weeks | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 500 | 7.2 in | Giant 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 Valley West Pond?
Gallatin County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Valley West Pond
- The Lakes Subdivisionlake · 1 mistocked Jun 16, 2026
- Regional Parks Pondslake · 1 mistocked Jun 16, 2026
- Bozeman Pondlake · 1 mistocked Sep 10, 2026
- Cattail Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Glen Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 10, 2026
- Elk Grove Community Pondlake · 5 mistocked Jun 16, 2026
- Fairy Lakelake · 17 mistocked Aug 4, 2025
- Heather Lakelake · 20 mistocked Aug 4, 2025
All stocked waters in Gallatin CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Valley West Pond
- When was Valley West Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 12, 2026 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Valley West Pond stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
- Is Valley West Pond stocked often?
- Number 4 of 9 stocked waters in Gallatin County by stocking days. 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 Valley West Pond?
- Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,000 fish).