Laurel Pond fishing

Fishing at Laurel Pond has Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 3, 2026

Plants on record

68

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

9.5 in

Elevation

3,293.6 ft

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How Laurel Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of April. In 2026 it was April 16, 2026, about when it usually is.

Shiloh Conservation Pond 1 (9.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Shiloh Conservation Pond 1 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Laurel Pond

Fishing Laurel Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 43 of 68 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more.

Around the dates Laurel Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 44.7°F in April, 55.7°F in May, 72.7°F in August, 74.9°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 43 plants
Plants
43 of 68
Last stocked
June 3, 2026
Average length
8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 68
Last stocked
April 14, 2025
Average length
15.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Largemouth Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 68
Last stocked
July 28, 2023
Average length
1.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7,3912011
  • 8,3572012
  • 14,1402013
  • 11,1972014
  • 6,1832015
  • 6,2042016
  • 16,0862017
  • 4,6932018
  • 5,4162019
  • 9,3002020
  • 6,3972021
  • 4,9002022
  • 13,9292023
  • 4,5002024
  • 6,1162025
  • 3,6412026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 68 plants Showing 68 plants

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 464 8.4 in report
April 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,533 7.88 in report
April 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,644 7.7 in report
September 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,016 11.14 in report
April 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,000 8.25 in report
April 14, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 100 17.24 in report
June 5, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 500 6.79 in report
April 24, 2024 Rainbow Trout 4,000 7.33 in report
September 12, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,079 8.5 in report
July 28, 2023 Largemouth Bass 5,000 2.03 in report
July 10, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 420 7.3 in report
July 2, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,400 7.37 in report
June 13, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 355 6.43 in report
April 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,675 7.51 in report
May 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,800 7.48 in report
April 26, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 100 17.86 in report
September 13, 2021 Rainbow Trout 200 9.93 in report
September 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,043 8.15 in report
April 27, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,079 6.31 in report
March 17, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 38 20.45 in report
March 17, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 37 20.45 in report
July 9, 2020 Largemouth Bass 5,000 0.95 in report
April 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 200 12.6 in report
April 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 4,000 7.39 in report
March 11, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 100 18.58 in report
August 26, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,800 8 in report
August 26, 2019 Rainbow Trout 50 10.5 in report
June 12, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 66 18.58 in report
April 17, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,500 7.21 in report
August 29, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,051 7.4 in report
July 19, 2018 Largemouth Bass 1,500 2.01 in report
May 23, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 151 16 in report
May 9, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,991 7.06 in report
August 23, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,002 8.26 in report
July 18, 2017 Largemouth Bass 7,500 1.28 in report
June 13, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,099 5.98 in report
May 15, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 150 17 in report
April 24, 2017 Rainbow Trout 4,019 6.66 in report
April 19, 2017 Rainbow Trout 83 7.04 in report
April 19, 2017 Rainbow Trout 83 11.7 in report
April 5, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 150 16 in report
August 23, 2016 Rainbow Trout 924 9.38 in report
August 22, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,076 9.38 in report
May 10, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 200 16.55 in report
March 21, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,002 7.14 in report
March 21, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,002 7.14 in report
October 21, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 85 16.68 in report
August 25, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,998 8.2 in report
May 18, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 100 15.9 in report
April 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 4,000 6.3 in report
August 25, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,001 8.16 in report
July 31, 2014 Largemouth Bass 5,000 1.6 in report
May 20, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 200 15 in report
April 8, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,996 6.39 in report
August 22, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,002 8.65 in report
July 25, 2013 Largemouth Bass 5,000 2.3 in report
May 20, 2013 Cutthroat Trout 50 16 in report
May 8, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,022 4.04 in report
April 3, 2013 Rainbow Trout 4,066 6.63 in report
August 27, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,035 9.35 in report
May 30, 2012 Cutthroat Trout 175 16 in report
May 18, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,097 9.89 in report
April 5, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.69 in report
February 29, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,050 7.42 in report
August 29, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,200 8.22 in report
August 17, 2011 Rainbow Trout 997 4.48 in report
May 11, 2011 Cutthroat Trout 125 15 in report
April 18, 2011 Rainbow Trout 4,069 7.36 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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