Chief Joseph Pond fishing

Chief Joseph Pond fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a community pond. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 5, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
51
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.4 in
Elevation
4,168.6 ft

Fish at Chief Joseph Pond

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Chief Joseph Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 51.1°F in May, 61°F in June, 40.1°F in April, 69.6°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 51 plants · last June 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 5, 2026 · avg 11.4 in · 51 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Chief Joseph Pond is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,484

Fish stocked in 2012

1,521

Fish stocked in 2013

1,500

Fish stocked in 2014

1,500

Fish stocked in 2015

1,500

Fish stocked in 2016

1,500

Fish stocked in 2017

1,510

Fish stocked in 2018

700

Fish stocked in 2019

1,546

Fish stocked in 2020

1,500

Fish stocked in 2021

1,495

Fish stocked in 2022

1,508

Fish stocked in 2023

1,501

Fish stocked in 2024

1,578

Fish stocked in 2025

1,499

Fish stocked in 2026

1,490

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 5, 2026Rainbow Trout5218.17 inreport
May 4, 2026Rainbow Trout47612.22 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout49312.51 inreport
June 6, 2025Rainbow Trout4998.9 inreport
May 5, 2025Rainbow Trout50012.2 inreport
May 5, 2025Rainbow Trout50012.2 inreport
June 13, 2024Rainbow Trout57813.57 inreport
May 15, 2024Rainbow Trout50013.11 inreport
April 23, 2024Rainbow Trout50012.6 inreport
June 15, 2023Rainbow Trout5008.8 inreport
May 15, 2023Rainbow Trout50111.67 inreport
May 1, 2023Rainbow Trout50011.56 inreport
June 13, 2022Rainbow Trout5025.84 inreport
May 25, 2022Rainbow Trout50412.27 inreport
May 13, 2022Rainbow Trout50211.99 inreport
June 14, 2021Rainbow Trout4958.83 inreport
May 18, 2021Rainbow Trout50012.8 inreport
May 3, 2021Rainbow Trout50012.2 inreport
May 28, 2020Rainbow Trout5008.43 inreport
April 22, 2020Rainbow Trout50013.11 inreport
April 22, 2020Rainbow Trout50013.11 inreport
May 29, 2019Rainbow Trout5468.42 inreport
May 13, 2019Rainbow Trout50012.94 inreport
April 15, 2019Rainbow Trout50012.2 inreport
June 13, 2018Rainbow Trout25012.98 inreport
June 13, 2018Rainbow Trout2008.9 inreport
April 26, 2018Rainbow Trout25011.9 inreport
June 16, 2017Rainbow Trout5108.61 inreport
May 12, 2017Rainbow Trout50012.15 inreport
April 7, 2017Rainbow Trout50011.34 inreport
June 16, 2016Rainbow Trout5008.67 inreport
May 2, 2016Rainbow Trout50011.84 inreport
April 4, 2016Rainbow Trout50010.63 inreport
June 25, 2015Rainbow Trout5009.93 inreport
June 1, 2015Rainbow Trout50013.37 inreport
May 1, 2015Rainbow Trout50012.94 inreport
July 2, 2014Rainbow Trout5008.44 inreport
June 3, 2014Rainbow Trout50013.1 inreport
April 30, 2014Rainbow Trout50012.2 inreport
July 2, 2013Rainbow Trout5009.86 inreport
June 20, 2013Rainbow Trout50013.52 inreport
May 9, 2013Rainbow Trout50012.64 inreport
July 2, 2012Rainbow Trout5008.87 inreport
June 4, 2012Rainbow Trout5007.87 inreport
April 25, 2012Rainbow Trout5217.24 inreport
July 26, 2011Rainbow Trout1021.99 inreport
July 26, 2011Rainbow Trout4528.91 inreport
June 28, 2011Rainbow Trout1020.41 inreport
June 28, 2011Rainbow Trout5009.23 inreport
May 16, 2011Rainbow Trout1019.43 inreport
May 16, 2011Rainbow Trout5027.11 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Harlowton
Facilities
camping, restrooms

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Chief Joseph Pond?

Fishing Chief Joseph Pond usually means Rainbow Trout. All 51 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 5, 2026, averaging 11.4 in.

When is Chief Joseph Pond stocked?

Last stocked June 5, 2026. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Chief Joseph Pond?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Chief Joseph Pond average 11.4 in.

How do you get on Chief Joseph Pond?

The nearest town is Harlowton. Facilities include camping and restrooms.

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