Indian Road Pond fishing

Indian Road Pond fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout on a community pond. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and June.

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Last stocked
May 11, 2026
· Cutthroat Trout
Plants on record
50
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.1 in
Elevation
3,810.4 ft

Fish at Indian Road Pond

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Indian Road Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 62.4°F in June, 43°F in April, 60.3°F in September, 53.6°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

How Indian Road Pond is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Canyon Ferry Lake (7.2 mi), Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir (26.8 mi), East Fork Reservoir (27.1 mi), and Hauser Reservoir (27.9 mi) were stocked more recently. East Fork Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,500

Fish stocked in 2012

950

Fish stocked in 2013

1,308

Fish stocked in 2014

1,518

Fish stocked in 2015

1,500

Fish stocked in 2016

1,450

Fish stocked in 2017

1,498

Fish stocked in 2018

1,200

Fish stocked in 2019

890

Fish stocked in 2020

1,501

Fish stocked in 2021

1,500

Fish stocked in 2022

1,500

Fish stocked in 2023

1,504

Fish stocked in 2024

1,423

Fish stocked in 2025

1,000

Fish stocked in 2026

1,000

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 11, 2026Cutthroat Trout5009.84 inreport
May 11, 2026Cutthroat Trout50013.17 inreport
June 6, 2025Cutthroat Trout45012.34 inreport
June 6, 2025Cutthroat Trout5013.57 inreport
May 1, 2025Cutthroat Trout5006.59 inreport
September 24, 2024Cutthroat Trout3759.84 inreport
June 13, 2024Cutthroat Trout50013.57 inreport
April 25, 2024Cutthroat Trout5487.31 inreport
September 28, 2023Cutthroat Trout16015.29 inreport
September 28, 2023Cutthroat Trout3409.63 inreport
June 16, 2023Cutthroat Trout5008.41 inreport
April 28, 2023Cutthroat Trout5048.41 inreport
September 22, 2022Cutthroat Trout5009.71 inreport
June 21, 2022Cutthroat Trout50014.19 inreport
May 2, 2022Cutthroat Trout5008.3 inreport
September 23, 2021Cutthroat Trout50010.83 inreport
June 16, 2021Cutthroat Trout50013.57 inreport
April 22, 2021Cutthroat Trout5008.41 inreport
October 15, 2020Cutthroat Trout50011.26 inreport
June 11, 2020Cutthroat Trout21015.04 inreport
June 11, 2020Cutthroat Trout29113.96 inreport
April 8, 2020Cutthroat Trout5008.54 inreport
June 13, 2019Cutthroat Trout44015.29 inreport
May 10, 2019Cutthroat Trout4508.3 inreport
September 14, 2018Cutthroat Trout2509.95 inreport
September 14, 2018Cutthroat Trout2509.95 inreport
June 19, 2018Cutthroat Trout10014.19 inreport
June 18, 2018Cutthroat Trout35014.19 inreport
April 20, 2018Cutthroat Trout2507.99 inreport
September 12, 2017Cutthroat Trout50011.69 inreport
June 21, 2017Cutthroat Trout50014.19 inreport
April 4, 2017Cutthroat Trout4988.45 inreport
September 8, 2016Cutthroat Trout45012.4 inreport
June 16, 2016Cutthroat Trout50013.81 inreport
April 4, 2016Cutthroat Trout5008.56 inreport
September 29, 2015Cutthroat Trout50010.88 inreport
June 17, 2015Cutthroat Trout50014.43 inreport
April 23, 2015Cutthroat Trout5008.75 inreport
July 29, 2014Cutthroat Trout5009.54 inreport
June 18, 2014Cutthroat Trout51815.1 inreport
April 10, 2014Cutthroat Trout5008.3 inreport
October 9, 2013Cutthroat Trout30010.24 inreport
June 13, 2013Cutthroat Trout30815.48 inreport
June 13, 2013Cutthroat Trout20014.43 inreport
April 4, 2013Cutthroat Trout5008.7 inreport
June 14, 2012Cutthroat Trout50010.41 inreport
April 19, 2012Cutthroat Trout4509.49 inreport
September 14, 2011Cutthroat Trout5006.43 inreport
June 8, 2011Cutthroat Trout50011.29 inreport
April 15, 2011Cutthroat Trout50010.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Townsend
Facilities
camping, restrooms

Small (about 5-acre) willow-lined pond at the Indian Road recreation area on the Missouri River just north of Townsend, off US Hwy 287 near milepost 75.1 on Circleville Road. Set aside for kids and anglers with disabilities. Campground, group shelter and vault toilets next to it.

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

Nearest lakes

Canyon Ferry Lake 7.2 mi last stocked July 1, 2026 Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir 26.8 mi last stocked May 12, 2026 East Fork Reservoir 27.1 mi last stocked June 15, 2026 Doggett Reservoir 27.3 mi last stocked July 11, 2023 Hauser Reservoir 27.9 mi last stocked June 25, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Indian Road Pond?

Fishing Indian Road Pond usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 50 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 11, 2026, averaging 11.1 in.

When is Indian Road Pond stocked?

Last stocked May 11, 2026. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Indian Road Pond?

Cutthroat Trout stocked at Indian Road Pond average 11.1 in.

How do you get on Indian Road Pond?

The nearest town is Townsend. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Small (about 5-acre) willow-lined pond at the Indian Road recreation area on the Missouri River just north of Townsend, off US Hwy 287 near milepost 75.1 on Circleville Road. Set aside for kids and anglers with disabilities. Campground, group shelter and vault toilets next to it.

Which lakes near Indian Road Pond were stocked more recently?

Canyon Ferry Lake (7.2 mi), Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir (26.8 mi), East Fork Reservoir (27.1 mi), and Hauser Reservoir (27.9 mi) were stocked more recently. East Fork Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

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