Racetrack Pond fishing

Racetrack Pond fishing has Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

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Last stocked
September 15, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
65
Since 2012
Species recorded
3
Average size
8.1 in
Elevation
4,676.1 ft

Fish at Racetrack Pond

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Racetrack Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 38.1°F in April, 48.9°F in May, 56.2°F in September, 58.2°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last September 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 15, 2026 · avg 8.4 in · 32 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last June 18, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 18, 2026 · avg 4.1 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Racetrack Pond is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Fish stocked in 2012

470

Fish stocked in 2013

1,450

Fish stocked in 2014

1,000

Fish stocked in 2015

1,301

Fish stocked in 2016

1,000

Fish stocked in 2017

989

Fish stocked in 2018

4,308

Fish stocked in 2019

4,375

Fish stocked in 2020

4,750

Fish stocked in 2021

6,938

Fish stocked in 2022

9,803

Fish stocked in 2023

7,616

Fish stocked in 2024

6,261

Fish stocked in 2025

5,471

Fish stocked in 2026

4,820

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 15, 2026Rainbow Trout1,1636.37 inreport
September 9, 2026Rainbow Trout25010.92 inreport
June 18, 2026Brown Trout2134.06 inreport
May 19, 2026Cutthroat Trout7509.84 inreport
April 14, 2026Cutthroat Trout2,0004.3 inreport
April 9, 2026Rainbow Trout4447.51 inreport
September 16, 2025Rainbow Trout1,2985.27 inreport
September 10, 2025Rainbow Trout68410.31 inreport
June 19, 2025Brown Trout2004.36 inreport
April 9, 2025Cutthroat Trout7506.59 inreport
April 9, 2025Cutthroat Trout2,0003.96 inreport
April 9, 2025Rainbow Trout5397.18 inreport
September 6, 2024Rainbow Trout2,5065.19 inreport
August 27, 2024Rainbow Trout28211.24 inreport
June 26, 2024Brown Trout2074.59 inreport
May 16, 2024Cutthroat Trout7508.3 inreport
May 6, 2024Cutthroat Trout1,9803.62 inreport
April 9, 2024Rainbow Trout5367.2 inreport
September 21, 2023Rainbow Trout51011.24 inreport
September 20, 2023Rainbow Trout1,5045.1 inreport
July 6, 2023Cutthroat Trout60013.57 inreport
May 8, 2023Brown Trout2003.56 inreport
May 3, 2023Rainbow Trout8577.4 inreport
April 27, 2023Cutthroat Trout94511.86 inreport
April 27, 2023Cutthroat Trout3,0004.45 inreport
September 21, 2022Rainbow Trout1,0056.29 inreport
April 28, 2022Cutthroat Trout7508.3 inreport
April 14, 2022Rainbow Trout5487.15 inreport
April 3, 2022Cutthroat Trout7,5004.38 inreport
September 29, 2021Rainbow Trout1,5726.06 inreport
September 7, 2021Rainbow Trout49011.26 inreport
June 29, 2021Cutthroat Trout77213.05 inreport
June 22, 2021Rainbow Trout1259.3 inreport
June 18, 2021Cutthroat Trout2509.44 inreport
May 6, 2021Rainbow Trout4798.9 inreport
April 9, 2021Cutthroat Trout7508.73 inreport
April 1, 2021Cutthroat Trout2,5004.74 inreport
September 15, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0004.95 inreport
May 5, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0008.59 inreport
April 16, 2020Cutthroat Trout7508.77 inreport
March 30, 2020Cutthroat Trout2,0003.95 inreport
October 2, 2019Rainbow Trout1,0005.4 inreport
May 13, 2019Rainbow Trout70010.72 inreport
May 2, 2019Cutthroat Trout6758.3 inreport
April 18, 2019Cutthroat Trout2,0004.77 inreport
September 18, 2018Rainbow Trout2,0586.24 inreport
August 30, 2018Cutthroat Trout1,5006.2 inreport
June 11, 2018Cutthroat Trout40010.45 inreport
May 25, 2018Rainbow Trout3509.54 inreport
May 16, 2017Cutthroat Trout4899 inreport
May 9, 2017Rainbow Trout5009.38 inreport
April 7, 2016Cutthroat Trout5008.56 inreport
March 9, 2016Rainbow Trout5009.11 inreport
June 10, 2015Rainbow Trout30110.9 inreport
April 6, 2015Cutthroat Trout5008.1 inreport
March 18, 2015Rainbow Trout5009.36 inreport
April 9, 2014Cutthroat Trout5008.3 inreport
April 4, 2014Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
September 26, 2013Cutthroat Trout20014.64 inreport
September 26, 2013Cutthroat Trout20014.64 inreport
June 11, 2013Rainbow Trout5010.54 inreport
May 8, 2013Rainbow Trout31610.15 inreport
April 18, 2013Cutthroat Trout5009.01 inreport
April 9, 2013Rainbow Trout1849.9 inreport
May 2, 2012Cutthroat Trout4709.71 inreport

Access and facts

Facilities
restrooms

35-acre pond beside the Clark Fork River, off I-90 at exit 195 on West River Road near Racetrack. Dug in the 1970s as a borrow pit for I-90, it is now an FWP fishing access site with a fishing pier and a latrine.

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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 Racetrack Pond?

Fishing Racetrack Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 32 of 65 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 15, 2026, averaging 8.4 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 19, 2026, averaging 8.3 in. Brown Trout was last stocked June 18, 2026, averaging 4.1 in.

When is Racetrack Pond stocked?

Last stocked September 15, 2026. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Racetrack Pond?

Stocked fish average 8.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.4 in. Cutthroat Trout average 8.3 in. Brown Trout average 4.1 in.

How do you get on Racetrack Pond?

Facilities include restrooms. 35-acre pond beside the Clark Fork River, off I-90 at exit 195 on West River Road near Racetrack. Dug in the 1970s as a borrow pit for I-90, it is now an FWP fishing access site with a fishing pier and a latrine.

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