Frenchtown Pond fishing

Frenchtown Pond fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a community pond. Also recorded: Bass, Perch, and Pumpkinseed. It is stocked about 7.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Perch, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 5, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
116
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
14.1 in
Elevation
3,024.6 ft

Fish at Frenchtown Pond

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Around the dates Frenchtown Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 54.6°F in May, 62.7°F in June, 43.6°F in April, 26.6°F in January. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 116 plants · last June 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 5, 2026 · avg 14.1 in · 116 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Frenchtown Pond State Park, an 18-acre pond located in the western part of the Frenchtown community, offers four-season fishing for bass, perch, and hatchery trout. The park provides communities access to a scenic pond for recreation. Amenities include a playground and fishing dock, and more than a mile of pedestrian and bike trail that circumnavigates the pond. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(fwp.mt.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Frenchtown Pond is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Missoula Kids Pond (15.8 mi) and Echo Lake (33.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Missoula Kids Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Echo Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

645

Fish stocked in 2012

602

Fish stocked in 2013

3,032

Fish stocked in 2014

2,983

Fish stocked in 2015

3,204

Fish stocked in 2016

2,957

Fish stocked in 2017

3,200

Fish stocked in 2018

1,668

Fish stocked in 2019

3,200

Fish stocked in 2020

4,800

Fish stocked in 2021

4,636

Fish stocked in 2022

3,513

Fish stocked in 2023

3,352

Fish stocked in 2024

3,161

Fish stocked in 2025

3,409

Fish stocked in 2026

3,017

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 5, 2026Rainbow Trout48410.44 inreport
May 28, 2026Rainbow Trout15016.3 inreport
May 28, 2026Rainbow Trout9768.5 inreport
May 13, 2026Rainbow Trout40310.37 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout1,0047.65 inreport
September 10, 2025Rainbow Trout22810.31 inreport
May 28, 2025Rainbow Trout10016.12 inreport
May 28, 2025Rainbow Trout26210.47 inreport
May 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,6507.69 inreport
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout1,0947.42 inreport
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout7515.83 inreport
September 3, 2024Rainbow Trout20012.44 inreport
June 21, 2024Rainbow Trout40212.3 inreport
June 11, 2024Rainbow Trout54311.13 inreport
June 3, 2024Rainbow Trout6015.3 inreport
June 3, 2024Rainbow Trout42111.54 inreport
May 28, 2024Rainbow Trout46110.9 inreport
May 28, 2024Rainbow Trout5015.3 inreport
April 15, 2024Rainbow Trout1,0247.3 inreport
September 26, 2023Rainbow Trout25010.86 inreport
June 14, 2023Rainbow Trout48411.04 inreport
May 31, 2023Rainbow Trout4016.44 inreport
May 31, 2023Rainbow Trout6157.41 inreport
May 25, 2023Rainbow Trout15016.44 inreport
May 24, 2023Rainbow Trout20010.6 inreport
May 22, 2023Rainbow Trout63010.6 inreport
April 18, 2023Rainbow Trout72310.12 inreport
January 24, 2023Rainbow Trout1021.07 inreport
January 24, 2023Rainbow Trout25014.86 inreport
October 11, 2022Rainbow Trout37210.03 inreport
September 27, 2022Rainbow Trout7519.08 inreport
July 12, 2022Rainbow Trout12519.08 inreport
June 7, 2022Rainbow Trout9408.1 inreport
May 31, 2022Rainbow Trout60010.77 inreport
May 26, 2022Rainbow Trout60010.77 inreport
March 29, 2022Rainbow Trout8019.78 inreport
September 22, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0089.97 inreport
June 28, 2021Rainbow Trout68411.35 inreport
June 16, 2021Rainbow Trout67211.42 inreport
May 24, 2021Rainbow Trout15616.23 inreport
April 22, 2021Rainbow Trout7508.95 inreport
March 31, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0169.95 inreport
January 22, 2021Rainbow Trout2515.27 inreport
January 22, 2021Rainbow Trout2523.09 inreport
January 22, 2021Rainbow Trout3008.54 inreport
June 22, 2020Rainbow Trout1,1529.54 inreport
June 8, 2020Rainbow Trout3317.16 inreport
June 8, 2020Rainbow Trout2920.53 inreport
May 26, 2020Rainbow Trout9508.88 inreport
May 12, 2020Rainbow Trout10017.16 inreport
May 5, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5368.67 inreport
April 2, 2020Rainbow Trout5009.07 inreport
April 2, 2020Rainbow Trout5009.24 inreport
June 6, 2019Rainbow Trout40410.44 inreport
June 6, 2019Rainbow Trout7016.02 inreport
June 4, 2019Rainbow Trout13016.02 inreport
June 3, 2019Rainbow Trout75611.16 inreport
May 27, 2019Rainbow Trout92010.77 inreport
May 20, 2019Rainbow Trout92010.77 inreport
May 29, 2018Rainbow Trout60011.04 inreport
May 24, 2018Rainbow Trout60010.9 inreport
May 24, 2018Rainbow Trout13816.78 inreport
January 18, 2018Rainbow Trout3016 inreport
January 18, 2018Rainbow Trout3008.5 inreport
June 5, 2017Rainbow Trout1,29610.65 inreport
June 5, 2017Rainbow Trout16018.7 inreport
May 30, 2017Rainbow Trout80410.57 inreport
May 30, 2017Rainbow Trout4028.11 inreport
April 11, 2017Rainbow Trout9009.72 inreport
June 3, 2016Rainbow Trout59010.33 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout529.24 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout9518.34 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout72011.16 inreport
May 23, 2016Rainbow Trout75011.1 inreport
May 23, 2016Rainbow Trout5018.77 inreport
May 20, 2016Rainbow Trout69711.1 inreport
February 11, 2016Rainbow Trout5017.4 inreport
June 2, 2015Rainbow Trout2028.1 inreport
June 2, 2015Rainbow Trout77311.4 inreport
June 2, 2015Rainbow Trout50411.4 inreport
June 2, 2015Rainbow Trout3020.8 inreport
June 1, 2015Rainbow Trout3020.8 inreport
June 1, 2015Rainbow Trout67211.42 inreport
June 1, 2015Rainbow Trout2025 inreport
May 26, 2015Rainbow Trout5020.75 inreport
May 26, 2015Rainbow Trout65511.42 inreport
May 21, 2015Rainbow Trout40012.05 inreport
May 21, 2015Rainbow Trout2028.1 inreport
May 21, 2015Rainbow Trout3020.8 inreport
June 3, 2014Rainbow Trout1,06610.18 inreport
June 3, 2014Rainbow Trout2027.5 inreport
June 3, 2014Rainbow Trout6119.8 inreport
May 29, 2014Rainbow Trout73611.4 inreport
May 23, 2014Rainbow Trout10019.5 inreport
May 23, 2014Rainbow Trout1,00010.05 inreport
June 3, 2013Rainbow Trout50010.5 inreport
June 3, 2013Rainbow Trout25012.4 inreport
June 2, 2013Rainbow Trout50010.5 inreport
June 2, 2013Rainbow Trout25012.4 inreport
May 27, 2013Rainbow Trout51012.4 inreport
May 27, 2013Rainbow Trout49812.4 inreport
May 23, 2013Rainbow Trout52412.4 inreport
May 30, 2012Rainbow Trout1379.71 inreport
May 30, 2012Rainbow Trout4517.71 inreport
May 30, 2012Rainbow Trout628.47 inreport
May 24, 2012Rainbow Trout1649.71 inreport
May 24, 2012Rainbow Trout4517.71 inreport
May 24, 2012Rainbow Trout528.47 inreport
April 25, 2012Rainbow Trout10011.01 inreport
April 25, 2012Rainbow Trout5016.6 inreport
April 25, 2012Rainbow Trout5016.6 inreport
June 6, 2011Rainbow Trout22010.03 inreport
May 31, 2011Rainbow Trout20210.32 inreport
May 31, 2011Rainbow Trout1021.5 inreport
May 25, 2011Rainbow Trout20310.2 inreport
May 25, 2011Rainbow Trout1025.54 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Frenchtown
Shore access
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

An 18-acre, spring-fed pond, about 17 ft at its deepest, in a day-use-only state park off I-90 at Frenchtown, 17 miles west of Missoula. Fishing dock, non-motorized boating, and a paved trail of over a mile around the water. FWP loans out fishing gear here.

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

Nearest lakes

Missoula Kids Pond 15.8 mi last stocked June 9, 2026 Heart Lake 28.6 mi last stocked September 17, 2025 Ninepipes Pond (Allentown) 29.8 mi last stocked May 1, 2026 Echo Lake 33.7 mi last stocked September 8, 2026 Lindbergh Lake 34.6 mi last stocked September 30, 2025

Public land at Frenchtown Pond

Frenchtown Pond is inside Frenchtown Pond State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Frenchtown Pond?

Fishing Frenchtown Pond usually means Rainbow Trout. All 116 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 5, 2026, averaging 14.1 in. Bass, Perch, and Pumpkinseed are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Frenchtown Pond stocked?

Last stocked June 5, 2026. It is stocked about 7.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Frenchtown Pond?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Frenchtown Pond average 14.1 in.

How do you get on Frenchtown Pond?

Shore fishing is available, it is ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Frenchtown. Facilities include restrooms and dock. An 18-acre, spring-fed pond, about 17 ft at its deepest, in a day-use-only state park off I-90 at Frenchtown, 17 miles west of Missoula. Fishing dock, non-motorized boating, and a paved trail of over a mile around the water. FWP loans out fishing gear here.

Which lakes near Frenchtown Pond were stocked more recently?

Missoula Kids Pond (15.8 mi) and Echo Lake (33.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Missoula Kids Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Echo Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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