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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.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 19, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
505 fish
Water temperature
42°F
Cold for 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.

365268Sep 25Nov 8
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 44 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
415569Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 56 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Warm Springs Kids Pond

  • Overnight
    26°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 6 mph
  • Thursday
    49°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Thursday Night
    25°F
    Mostly Clear
    6% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Friday
    52°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 6 to 12 mph
  • Friday Night
    31°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 8 to 13 mph
  • Saturday
    60°F
    Sunny
    wind 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

JanFebMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 1 stocking1JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Warm Springs Kids Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
2025111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout51,2322467.9 in

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 505 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
May 19Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
250
8.3 in25 daysJocko River Trout Hatchery
Apr 24
Friday
Rainbow trout
255
7.9 in312 daysJocko River Trout Hatchery
20253 stockings · 727 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
Jun 16
Monday
Rainbow trout
200
8.0 in24 daysJocko River Trout Hatchery
May 23
Friday
Rainbow trout
228
7.6 in25 daysJocko River Trout Hatchery
Apr 28
Monday
Rainbow trout
299
7.5 inJocko 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.

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Stocked waters near Warm Springs Kids Pond

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.