Warm Springs Kids Pond trout stocking
Deer Lodge County, Montana · lake · 4,806 ft elevation
Warm Springs Kids Pond was last stocked 6 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 28, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (505 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- The second most stocked of 12 waters in Deer Lodge County.
- Stocked more often than 89% of Montana waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: Warm Springs Creek at Warm Springs MT (under 1 km away).
- Water temperature
- 42°F
- Flow
- 57 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.26 ft
Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Warm Springs Kids Pond
- Overnight26°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Thursday49°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Thursday Night25°FMostly Clear6% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Friday52°FMostly Sunnywind 6 to 12 mph
- Friday Night31°FMostly Cloudywind 8 to 13 mph
- Saturday60°FSunnywind 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Warm Springs Kids Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2025, usually on Mondays, about every 25 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 5 | 1,232 | 246 | 7.9 in |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 505 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 250 | 8.3 in | 25 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Apr 24 Friday | Rainbow trout | 255 | 7.9 in | 312 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
20253 stockings · 727 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 16 Monday | Rainbow trout | 200 | 8.0 in | 24 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
May 23 Friday | Rainbow trout | 228 | 7.6 in | 25 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Apr 28 Monday | Rainbow trout | 299 | 7.5 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 Warm Springs Kids Pond?
Deer Lodge County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Warm Springs Kids Pond
- Philman Pondlake · 1 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Job Corps Pond #4lake · 1 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
- Job Corps Pond 3lake · 1 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
- Warm Springs Gravel Pitlake · 1 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- Job Corps Pond 2lake · 1 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
- AMC Settling Pond #3lake · 2 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
- Racetrack Pondlake · 6 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
- Amc Wildlife Pond (; Hog Hole)lake · 12 mistocked Sep 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Deer Lodge CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Warm Springs Kids Pond
- When was Warm Springs Kids Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026 (rainbow trout, 250 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Warm Springs Kids Pond stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, usually on Mondays, about every 25 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Warm Springs Kids Pond stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 12 waters in Deer Lodge 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 Warm Springs Kids Pond?
- Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 1,232 fish).
- How warm is the water near Warm Springs Kids Pond?
- The USGS gage read 42°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.