Laurel Pond fishing

Laurel Pond fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass on a community pond. 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.

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Last stocked
September 1, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
69
Since 2011
Species recorded
3
Average size
9.5 in
Elevation
3,293.6 ft

Fish at Laurel Pond

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

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 Stocked · 44 plants · last September 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 1, 2026 · avg 8 in · 44 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last April 14, 2025

Last stocked April 14, 2025 · avg 15.5 in · 19 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last July 28, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 28, 2023 · avg 1.7 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Laurel Pond is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Lake Elmo (19.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Elmo is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass.

Fish stocked in 2011

7,391

Fish stocked in 2012

8,357

Fish stocked in 2013

14,140

Fish stocked in 2014

11,197

Fish stocked in 2015

6,183

Fish stocked in 2016

6,204

Fish stocked in 2017

16,086

Fish stocked in 2018

4,693

Fish stocked in 2019

5,416

Fish stocked in 2020

9,300

Fish stocked in 2021

6,397

Fish stocked in 2022

4,900

Fish stocked in 2023

13,929

Fish stocked in 2024

4,500

Fish stocked in 2025

6,116

Fish stocked in 2026

5,640

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2026Rainbow Trout1,99910.41 inreport
June 3, 2026Rainbow Trout4648.4 inreport
April 23, 2026Rainbow Trout1,5337.88 inreport
April 16, 2026Rainbow Trout1,6447.7 inreport
September 3, 2025Rainbow Trout2,01611.14 inreport
April 23, 2025Rainbow Trout4,0008.25 inreport
April 14, 2025Cutthroat Trout10017.24 inreport
June 5, 2024Cutthroat Trout5006.79 inreport
April 24, 2024Rainbow Trout4,0007.33 inreport
September 12, 2023Rainbow Trout2,0798.5 inreport
July 28, 2023Largemouth Bass5,0002.03 inreport
July 10, 2023Cutthroat Trout4207.3 inreport
July 2, 2023Rainbow Trout1,4007.37 inreport
June 13, 2023Cutthroat Trout3556.43 inreport
April 25, 2023Rainbow Trout4,6757.51 inreport
May 16, 2022Rainbow Trout4,8007.48 inreport
April 26, 2022Cutthroat Trout10017.86 inreport
September 13, 2021Rainbow Trout2009.93 inreport
September 10, 2021Rainbow Trout2,0438.15 inreport
April 27, 2021Rainbow Trout4,0796.31 inreport
March 17, 2021Cutthroat Trout3720.45 inreport
March 17, 2021Cutthroat Trout3820.45 inreport
July 9, 2020Largemouth Bass5,0000.95 inreport
April 28, 2020Rainbow Trout20012.6 inreport
April 28, 2020Rainbow Trout4,0007.39 inreport
March 11, 2020Cutthroat Trout10018.58 inreport
August 26, 2019Rainbow Trout1,8008 inreport
August 26, 2019Rainbow Trout5010.5 inreport
June 12, 2019Cutthroat Trout6618.58 inreport
April 17, 2019Rainbow Trout3,5007.21 inreport
August 29, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0517.4 inreport
July 19, 2018Largemouth Bass1,5002.01 inreport
May 23, 2018Cutthroat Trout15116 inreport
May 9, 2018Rainbow Trout1,9917.06 inreport
August 23, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0028.26 inreport
July 18, 2017Largemouth Bass7,5001.28 inreport
June 13, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0995.98 inreport
May 15, 2017Cutthroat Trout15017 inreport
April 24, 2017Rainbow Trout4,0196.66 inreport
April 19, 2017Rainbow Trout8311.7 inreport
April 19, 2017Rainbow Trout837.04 inreport
April 5, 2017Cutthroat Trout15016 inreport
August 23, 2016Rainbow Trout9249.38 inreport
August 22, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0769.38 inreport
May 10, 2016Cutthroat Trout20016.55 inreport
March 21, 2016Rainbow Trout2,0027.14 inreport
March 21, 2016Rainbow Trout2,0027.14 inreport
October 21, 2015Cutthroat Trout8516.68 inreport
August 25, 2015Rainbow Trout1,9988.2 inreport
May 18, 2015Cutthroat Trout10015.9 inreport
April 7, 2015Rainbow Trout4,0006.3 inreport
August 25, 2014Rainbow Trout2,0018.16 inreport
July 31, 2014Largemouth Bass5,0001.6 inreport
May 20, 2014Cutthroat Trout20015 inreport
April 8, 2014Rainbow Trout3,9966.39 inreport
August 22, 2013Rainbow Trout2,0028.65 inreport
July 25, 2013Largemouth Bass5,0002.3 inreport
May 20, 2013Cutthroat Trout5016 inreport
May 8, 2013Rainbow Trout3,0224.04 inreport
April 3, 2013Rainbow Trout4,0666.63 inreport
August 27, 2012Rainbow Trout2,0359.35 inreport
May 30, 2012Cutthroat Trout17516 inreport
May 18, 2012Rainbow Trout1,0979.89 inreport
April 5, 2012Rainbow Trout2,0008.69 inreport
February 29, 2012Rainbow Trout3,0507.42 inreport
August 29, 2011Rainbow Trout2,2008.22 inreport
August 17, 2011Rainbow Trout9974.48 inreport
May 11, 2011Cutthroat Trout12515 inreport
April 18, 2011Rainbow Trout4,0697.36 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Laurel
Facilities
restrooms, dock

City-owned fishing pond in Lions Park on the west edge of Laurel, at W. Railroad St and S. 8th Ave, between town and I-90. FWP notes good access and few trees. FWP stocking crews release fish from the boat ramp and near the dock. The park has a picnic shelter and playground.

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

Nearest lakes

Shiloh Conservation Pond 1 9.9 mi last stocked August 11, 2026 Lake Josephine 13.5 mi last stocked September 4, 2025 Lake Elmo 19.2 mi last stocked September 14, 2026 Cooney Reservoir 26.2 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Sage Creek 29.9 mi last stocked September 25, 2014

Common questions

What fish are at Laurel Pond?

Fishing Laurel Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 44 of 69 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 1, 2026, averaging 8 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked April 14, 2025, averaging 15.5 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 28, 2023, averaging 1.7 in.

When is Laurel Pond stocked?

Last stocked September 1, 2026. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Laurel Pond?

Stocked fish average 9.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 8 in. Cutthroat Trout average 15.5 in. Largemouth Bass average 1.7 in.

How do you get on Laurel Pond?

The nearest town is Laurel. Facilities include restrooms and dock. City-owned fishing pond in Lions Park on the west edge of Laurel, at W. Railroad St and S. 8th Ave, between town and I-90. FWP notes good access and few trees. FWP stocking crews release fish from the boat ramp and near the dock. The park has a picnic shelter and playground.

Which lakes near Laurel Pond were stocked more recently?

Lake Elmo (19.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Elmo is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass.

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