AMC Settling Pond #3 fishing

AMC Settling Pond #3 fishing has Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Brook Trout, Longnose Sucker, and Largescale Sucker. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
September 15, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
53
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
4.4 in
Elevation
4,864.1 ft

Fish at AMC Settling Pond #3

3 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Around the dates AMC Settling Pond #3 is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 54°F in September, 56.6°F in June, 36.4°F in April, 47.2°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 34 plants · last September 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 15, 2026 · avg 4.6 in · 34 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last April 14, 2026

Last stocked April 14, 2026 · avg 4.2 in · 16 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last May 23, 2013 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 23, 2013 · avg 3.5 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How AMC Settling Pond #3 is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Fish stocked in 2011

28,334

Fish stocked in 2012

28,629

Fish stocked in 2013

22,103

Fish stocked in 2014

9,528

Fish stocked in 2015

25,021

Fish stocked in 2016

25,133

Fish stocked in 2017

20,360

Fish stocked in 2018

26,120

Fish stocked in 2019

25,640

Fish stocked in 2020

30,041

Fish stocked in 2021

25,107

Fish stocked in 2022

48,551

Fish stocked in 2023

28,414

Fish stocked in 2024

26,128

Fish stocked in 2025

24,837

Fish stocked in 2026

22,924

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 15, 2026Rainbow Trout7,0746.37 inreport
September 15, 2026Rainbow Trout1,4546.37 inreport
June 16, 2026Rainbow Trout9,3963.63 inreport
April 14, 2026Cutthroat Trout5,0004.3 inreport
September 16, 2025Rainbow Trout9,5655.27 inreport
June 23, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0883.3 inreport
April 16, 2025Cutthroat Trout5,1844.3 inreport
September 17, 2024Rainbow Trout10,9695.42 inreport
June 11, 2024Rainbow Trout10,1793.29 inreport
May 6, 2024Cutthroat Trout3,3603.62 inreport
May 3, 2024Cutthroat Trout1,6203.62 inreport
September 20, 2023Rainbow Trout12,5965.1 inreport
June 20, 2023Rainbow Trout10,0983.18 inreport
April 27, 2023Cutthroat Trout5,7204.45 inreport
September 27, 2022Cutthroat Trout20,0002.19 inreport
September 22, 2022Rainbow Trout7,0356.29 inreport
September 22, 2022Rainbow Trout7,2664.17 inreport
June 14, 2022Rainbow Trout9,0003.7 inreport
April 6, 2022Cutthroat Trout5,2504.38 inreport
September 29, 2021Rainbow Trout10,1076.06 inreport
May 26, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0003.47 inreport
April 16, 2021Cutthroat Trout5,0004.79 inreport
September 15, 2020Rainbow Trout12,3724.95 inreport
June 16, 2020Rainbow Trout12,6693.3 inreport
March 30, 2020Cutthroat Trout5,0003.95 inreport
October 2, 2019Rainbow Trout10,6405.4 inreport
June 27, 2019Rainbow Trout10,0003.23 inreport
April 18, 2019Cutthroat Trout5,0004.77 inreport
September 18, 2018Rainbow Trout10,2806.24 inreport
May 30, 2018Rainbow Trout10,5003.57 inreport
April 27, 2018Cutthroat Trout5,3404.92 inreport
September 19, 2017Rainbow Trout10,3605.59 inreport
June 27, 2017Rainbow Trout10,0003.61 inreport
September 21, 2016Rainbow Trout11,1334.18 inreport
June 28, 2016Rainbow Trout9,0003.13 inreport
April 6, 2016Cutthroat Trout5,0004.28 inreport
September 21, 2015Rainbow Trout10,0006.22 inreport
June 10, 2015Rainbow Trout10,0214 inreport
April 6, 2015Cutthroat Trout5,0004.11 inreport
September 11, 2014Rainbow Trout4,7645.69 inreport
June 17, 2014Rainbow Trout4,7643.59 inreport
September 17, 2013Rainbow Trout12,1005.14 inreport
May 23, 2013Brown Trout5,0033.72 inreport
April 18, 2013Cutthroat Trout5,0004.33 inreport
September 13, 2012Rainbow Trout10,0005.41 inreport
June 14, 2012Rainbow Trout10,0004.21 inreport
April 24, 2012Cutthroat Trout3,6004.58 inreport
April 18, 2012Brown Trout5,0292.93 inreport
September 19, 2011Rainbow Trout1,5004.32 inreport
June 27, 2011Rainbow Trout8,4164.15 inreport
June 27, 2011Rainbow Trout8,4164.15 inreport
June 2, 2011Brown Trout5,0023.83 inreport
April 21, 2011Cutthroat Trout5,0004.22 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Warm Springs

FWP's map labels this AMC Settling Pond #3; it is Warm Springs Pond #3, the southernmost and largest pond in FWP's Warm Springs Wildlife Management Area, east of I-90. Take exit 201 and follow signs to the Warm Springs Ponds. About 800 acres, but most of it is under 6 feet deep.

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Common questions

What fish are at AMC Settling Pond #3?

Fishing AMC Settling Pond #3 usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 34 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 15, 2026, averaging 4.6 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked April 14, 2026, averaging 4.2 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 23, 2013, averaging 3.5 in. Brook Trout, Longnose Sucker, and Largescale Sucker are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is AMC Settling Pond #3 stocked?

Last stocked September 15, 2026. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September.

How big are the fish stocked at AMC Settling Pond #3?

Stocked fish average 4.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 4.6 in. Cutthroat Trout average 4.2 in. Brown Trout average 3.5 in.

How do you get on AMC Settling Pond #3?

The nearest town is Warm Springs. FWP's map labels this AMC Settling Pond #3; it is Warm Springs Pond #3, the southernmost and largest pond in FWP's Warm Springs Wildlife Management Area, east of I-90. Take exit 201 and follow signs to the Warm Springs Ponds. About 800 acres, but most of it is under 6 feet deep.

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