Craft Pond 2 fishing

Craft Pond 2 fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 6, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
16
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
2.2 in
Elevation
3,805.4 ft

Fish at Craft Pond 2

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Craft Pond 2 is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 41.8°F in April, 53.9°F in May, 66.3°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last May 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 6, 2026 · avg 2.2 in · 16 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Craft Pond 2 is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Talcott Pond (8.3 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,500

Fish stocked in 2012

1,500

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

1,500

Fish stocked in 2018

1,500

Fish stocked in 2019

1,500

Fish stocked in 2020

1,500

Fish stocked in 2021

1,500

Fish stocked in 2022

1,500

Fish stocked in 2023

1,500

Fish stocked in 2024

1,500

Fish stocked in 2025

1,500

Fish stocked in 2026

1,500

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 6, 2026Rainbow Trout1,5002.76 inreport
May 13, 2025Rainbow Trout1,5002.26 inreport
May 23, 2024Rainbow Trout1,5001.78 inreport
May 19, 2023Rainbow Trout1,5002.27 inreport
April 27, 2022Rainbow Trout1,5002 inreport
June 8, 2021Rainbow Trout1,5002.51 inreport
April 22, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5004.4 inreport
April 24, 2019Rainbow Trout1,5001.89 inreport
May 2, 2018Rainbow Trout1,5002.01 inreport
April 12, 2017Rainbow Trout1,5001.98 inreport
April 5, 2016Rainbow Trout1,5001.9 inreport
April 7, 2015Rainbow Trout1,5001.8 inreport
April 16, 2014Rainbow Trout1,5002 inreport
April 11, 2013Rainbow Trout1,5002 inreport
April 19, 2012Rainbow Trout1,5002.15 inreport
April 21, 2011Rainbow Trout1,5002 inreport

Access and facts

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 Craft Pond 2?

Fishing Craft Pond 2 usually means Rainbow Trout. All 16 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 6, 2026, averaging 2.2 in.

When is Craft Pond 2 stocked?

Last stocked May 6, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Craft Pond 2?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Craft Pond 2 average 2.2 in.

Which lakes near Craft Pond 2 were stocked more recently?

Talcott Pond (8.3 mi) was stocked more recently.