Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last May 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Carters Pond fishing
Carters Pond fishing has Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.
- Last stocked
- May 21, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 33
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 6.8 in
- Elevation
- 4,017.4 ft
Fish at Carters Pond
Around the dates Carters Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 51.3°F in May, 60.9°F in June, 40.2°F in April, 44°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last May 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last June 4, 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Carters Pond is stocked
No plants recorded in 2014 and 2015.
Fish stocked in 2011
2,557
Fish stocked in 2012
508
Fish stocked in 2013
1,500
Fish stocked in 2016
1,807
Fish stocked in 2017
1,770
Fish stocked in 2018
1,352
Fish stocked in 2019
2,118
Fish stocked in 2020
1,514
Fish stocked in 2021
1,748
Fish stocked in 2022
571
Fish stocked in 2023
1,772
Fish stocked in 2024
1,560
Fish stocked in 2025
2,103
Fish stocked in 2026
1,523
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 496 | 7.71 in | report |
| May 21, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,027 | 4.2 in | report |
| May 13, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 4.33 in | report |
| May 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 80 | 12.03 in | report |
| May 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,015 | 7.32 in | report |
| June 5, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 7.83 in | report |
| June 5, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,040 | 4.76 in | report |
| May 25, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 514 | 7.62 in | report |
| May 25, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 4.43 in | report |
| May 15, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 11.67 in | report |
| June 8, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 571 | 5.84 in | report |
| May 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 547 | 8.97 in | report |
| May 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 4.6 in | report |
| May 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 12.8 in | report |
| May 6, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,014 | 3.73 in | report |
| May 6, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.8 in | report |
| June 4, 2019 | Brook Trout | 250 | 4.24 in | report |
| May 16, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,016 | 4.33 in | report |
| May 16, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 852 | 8.28 in | report |
| May 21, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 8.24 in | report |
| May 15, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | 4.2 in | report |
| June 23, 2017 | Brook Trout | 250 | 4.9 in | report |
| May 9, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.7 in | report |
| May 9, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,020 | 4.09 in | report |
| October 19, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 201 | 8.55 in | report |
| May 16, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 11.96 in | report |
| April 22, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,004 | 4.52 in | report |
| April 22, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | 6.88 in | report |
| May 24, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 998 | 4.03 in | report |
| May 17, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | 7.75 in | report |
| April 16, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 508 | 7 in | report |
| May 17, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | 7.11 in | report |
| May 17, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 2,055 | 4.26 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Lewistown
FWP-owned pond. From Lewistown go 5.9 miles north on Hwy 191 and turn right onto an unmarked track at the FWP "Lower Carter" sign (6114 US Hwy 191). The access site has no toilets, camping or dock. FWP aerates the pond in winter, which can leave weak ice.
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Common questions
What fish are at Carters Pond?
Fishing Carters Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 21, 2026, averaging 6.9 in. Brook Trout was last stocked June 4, 2019, averaging 4.6 in.
When is Carters Pond stocked?
Last stocked May 21, 2026. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2014 and 2015.
How big are the fish stocked at Carters Pond?
Stocked fish average 6.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.9 in. Brook Trout average 4.6 in.
How do you get on Carters Pond?
The nearest town is Lewistown. FWP-owned pond. From Lewistown go 5.9 miles north on Hwy 191 and turn right onto an unmarked track at the FWP "Lower Carter" sign (6114 US Hwy 191). The access site has no toilets, camping or dock. FWP aerates the pond in winter, which can leave weak ice.
Which lakes near Carters Pond were stocked more recently?
Upper Carters Pond (0.7 mi), Upper Frog Pond (5.9 mi), and Hansen Reservoir (10.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Upper Carters Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, Upper Frog Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Hansen Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.