Bozeman Pond fishing

Bozeman Pond fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a community pond. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

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Last stocked
June 16, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
29
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
7.9 in
Elevation
4,833 ft

Fish at Bozeman Pond

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Around the dates Bozeman Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 57.3°F in September, 59.8°F in June, 49.6°F in May, 42.9°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 29 plants · last June 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 16, 2026 · avg 7.9 in · 29 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Bozeman Pond is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

No plants recorded in 2016 and 2018.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,200

Fish stocked in 2012

1,200

Fish stocked in 2013

1,814

Fish stocked in 2014

1,222

Fish stocked in 2015

1,200

Fish stocked in 2017

1,200

Fish stocked in 2019

1,200

Fish stocked in 2020

1,200

Fish stocked in 2021

1,200

Fish stocked in 2022

1,200

Fish stocked in 2023

1,200

Fish stocked in 2024

1,200

Fish stocked in 2025

1,200

Fish stocked in 2026

600

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 16, 2026Rainbow Trout6008.43 inreport
September 15, 2025Rainbow Trout6008.14 inreport
June 3, 2025Rainbow Trout6007.55 inreport
September 24, 2024Rainbow Trout6007.46 inreport
May 9, 2024Rainbow Trout6007.02 inreport
September 21, 2023Rainbow Trout6007.72 inreport
June 8, 2023Rainbow Trout6007.86 inreport
September 7, 2022Rainbow Trout6007.16 inreport
May 19, 2022Rainbow Trout6007.54 inreport
September 13, 2021Rainbow Trout6007.65 inreport
June 10, 2021Rainbow Trout6007.44 inreport
September 17, 2020Rainbow Trout6007.55 inreport
June 10, 2020Rainbow Trout6007.51 inreport
September 19, 2019Rainbow Trout6007.84 inreport
June 13, 2019Rainbow Trout6007.12 inreport
September 28, 2017Rainbow Trout6008.9 inreport
May 16, 2017Rainbow Trout6007.7 inreport
September 30, 2015Rainbow Trout6008.22 inreport
May 7, 2015Rainbow Trout6006.88 inreport
September 18, 2014Rainbow Trout60010.79 inreport
May 27, 2014Rainbow Trout6227.95 inreport
September 24, 2013Rainbow Trout6147.87 inreport
June 4, 2013Rainbow Trout6007.69 inreport
June 4, 2013Rainbow Trout6007.69 inreport
October 10, 2012Rainbow Trout60011.2 inreport
May 30, 2012Rainbow Trout6007 inreport
September 7, 2011Rainbow Trout6008.7 inreport
June 6, 2011Rainbow Trout3007.7 inreport
May 12, 2011Rainbow Trout3006.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Bozeman
Facilities
restrooms, dock

City park pond behind the Gallatin Valley Mall on Bozeman's west side (Huffine Lane, then north on Fowler Lane). Trout-stocked with a fishing dock, restrooms on both sides of the park, and paved, accessible trails to the fishing area.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you go.

Nearest lakes

Hyalite Reservoir 14.4 mi last stocked July 17, 2023 Sacajawea Park Lagoon 25.4 mi last stocked March 4, 2026 Dailey Lake 31.2 mi last stocked May 19, 2026 Kaufman Lake (Falls Creek Lake) 40 mi last stocked July 14, 2013 Indian Road Pond 50.3 mi last stocked May 11, 2026

Camping near Bozeman Pond

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Bozeman Pond's mapped point, nearest first: Lower Hyalite Group Campground (7.2 miles), Langohr camping (10.3 miles), Hyalite Pavilion camping (14.3 miles), and Hood Creek camping (14.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Bozeman Pond?

Fishing Bozeman Pond usually means Rainbow Trout. All 29 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 16, 2026, averaging 7.9 in. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Bozeman Pond stocked?

Last stocked June 16, 2026. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September. No plants recorded in 2016 and 2018.

How big are the fish stocked at Bozeman Pond?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Bozeman Pond average 7.9 in.

How do you get on Bozeman Pond?

The nearest town is Bozeman. Facilities include restrooms and dock. City park pond behind the Gallatin Valley Mall on Bozeman's west side (Huffine Lane, then north on Fowler Lane). Trout-stocked with a fishing dock, restrooms on both sides of the park, and paved, accessible trails to the fishing area.

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