Shady Lane Pond fishing

Shady Lane Pond fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout on a community pond. Also recorded: Northern Pike. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

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Last stocked
September 14, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
76
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
9 in
Elevation
2,907.2 ft

Fish at Shady Lane Pond

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Around the dates Shady Lane Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 41.9°F in April, 58°F in September, 52.5°F in May, 60.2°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 47 plants · last September 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 14, 2026 · avg 8.7 in · 47 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Shady Lane Pond is a family fishing pond where visitors can try their luck for stocked rainbow and westslope cutthroat trout. Additionally, rainbow trout, westslope cutthroat trout, pumpkinseed sunfish, and black bullheads are present. Handicap accessible fishing piers are located at the pond for convenience. Visitors 15-years and older are asked to release their catch for the younger casters. (flatheadcore.org, accessed October 5, 2026)(flatheadbeacon.com, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How Shady Lane Pond is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

No plants recorded in 2023.

Fish stocked in 2011

5,460

Fish stocked in 2012

6,442

Fish stocked in 2013

4,272

Fish stocked in 2014

4,454

Fish stocked in 2015

8,626

Fish stocked in 2016

4,118

Fish stocked in 2017

4,604

Fish stocked in 2018

4,522

Fish stocked in 2019

4,710

Fish stocked in 2020

4,600

Fish stocked in 2021

4,675

Fish stocked in 2022

1,596

Fish stocked in 2024

1,000

Fish stocked in 2025

3,229

Fish stocked in 2026

2,835

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 14, 2026Rainbow Trout9696.37 inreport
June 4, 2026Rainbow Trout9228.42 inreport
April 10, 2026Rainbow Trout9447.51 inreport
September 24, 2025Rainbow Trout1,0015.52 inreport
June 5, 2025Rainbow Trout5887.99 inreport
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout1,6407.55 inreport
May 30, 2024Rainbow Trout1,0007.74 inreport
May 25, 2022Cutthroat Trout5008.3 inreport
April 12, 2022Rainbow Trout1,0967.15 inreport
September 30, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0116.06 inreport
September 29, 2021Cutthroat Trout67510.83 inreport
June 25, 2021Rainbow Trout9339.3 inreport
June 3, 2021Cutthroat Trout50010.45 inreport
June 1, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0569.82 inreport
April 15, 2021Cutthroat Trout5008.41 inreport
October 14, 2020Cutthroat Trout70011.26 inreport
September 15, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0004.95 inreport
June 16, 2020Rainbow Trout9569.37 inreport
May 28, 2020Cutthroat Trout4008.94 inreport
April 9, 2020Cutthroat Trout5008.54 inreport
March 17, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0447.55 inreport
September 27, 2019Rainbow Trout1,0005.9 inreport
June 25, 2019Rainbow Trout30511.26 inreport
June 20, 2019Rainbow Trout87511.26 inreport
May 30, 2019Cutthroat Trout3608.59 inreport
April 25, 2019Cutthroat Trout6008.3 inreport
April 25, 2019Cutthroat Trout7508.3 inreport
April 11, 2019Rainbow Trout82010.68 inreport
September 19, 2018Cutthroat Trout4009.95 inreport
September 19, 2018Rainbow Trout2,5706.24 inreport
April 20, 2018Rainbow Trout1,1528.67 inreport
April 19, 2018Cutthroat Trout4007.99 inreport
September 26, 2017Rainbow Trout18011.49 inreport
September 26, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0005.77 inreport
September 21, 2017Cutthroat Trout80011.69 inreport
July 11, 2017Rainbow Trout82410.67 inreport
April 19, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0009.09 inreport
March 29, 2017Cutthroat Trout8008.45 inreport
September 10, 2016Cutthroat Trout31812.4 inreport
September 1, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0003.72 inreport
September 1, 2016Rainbow Trout15012.57 inreport
June 1, 2016Rainbow Trout80010.33 inreport
May 19, 2016Cutthroat Trout8009.16 inreport
May 5, 2016Rainbow Trout4009.9 inreport
March 16, 2016Rainbow Trout6509.38 inreport
September 14, 2015Rainbow Trout9526.4 inreport
August 31, 2015Cutthroat Trout80010.27 inreport
May 20, 2015Rainbow Trout74810.4 inreport
May 13, 2015Cutthroat Trout4,0766.1 inreport
April 30, 2015Cutthroat Trout8008.74 inreport
April 21, 2015Rainbow Trout25010.11 inreport
March 25, 2015Rainbow Trout1,0009.53 inreport
September 16, 2014Rainbow Trout9004.97 inreport
June 4, 2014Rainbow Trout66410.18 inreport
April 29, 2014Rainbow Trout2909.8 inreport
April 24, 2014Cutthroat Trout1,6008.56 inreport
April 3, 2014Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
September 18, 2013Rainbow Trout1,0105.14 inreport
August 16, 2013Cutthroat Trout35811.04 inreport
June 27, 2013Cutthroat Trout2029.75 inreport
May 9, 2013Cutthroat Trout6009.29 inreport
April 18, 2013Rainbow Trout1,1009.68 inreport
March 7, 2013Rainbow Trout1,0028.62 inreport
September 25, 2012Rainbow Trout1,1005.49 inreport
September 24, 2012Rainbow Trout33014.3 inreport
June 13, 2012Cutthroat Trout70012.9 inreport
May 9, 2012Cutthroat Trout8009.83 inreport
April 30, 2012Cutthroat Trout1,49812.6 inreport
April 11, 2012Rainbow Trout1,0169.42 inreport
March 28, 2012Rainbow Trout9989.18 inreport
November 3, 2011Rainbow Trout86013.38 inreport
May 3, 2011Rainbow Trout1,0369.5 inreport
April 28, 2011Cutthroat Trout40010.74 inreport
April 19, 2011Cutthroat Trout1,0608.27 inreport
April 19, 2011Rainbow Trout1,0009.28 inreport
April 14, 2011Cutthroat Trout1,1048.02 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Kalispell
Facilities
restrooms

Walk-in pond: turn onto Shady Lane from Hwy 35 on Kalispell's east side, park at FWP's Old Steel Bridge fishing access site, cross the road, and walk about 150 yards. Day use only, with a paved trail, an accessible fishing platform, latrines, and a picnic pavilion.

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

About Shady Lane Pond

Anglers should note that a handicapped accessible area is located behind a locked gate, and access requires contacting the biologist at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to schedule it. (flatheadcore.org, accessed October 5, 2026)

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Nearest lakes

Snappys Pond 1.2 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Pine Grove Pond 3.4 mi last stocked July 1, 2026 Ashley Creek 3.8 mi last stocked September 4, 2012 Lost Lake 4.7 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Foy Lake 6 mi last stocked September 2, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Shady Lane Pond?

Fishing Shady Lane Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 47 of 76 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 14, 2026, averaging 8.7 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 25, 2022, averaging 9.6 in. Northern Pike is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Shady Lane Pond stocked?

Last stocked September 14, 2026. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and September. No plants recorded in 2023.

How big are the fish stocked at Shady Lane Pond?

Stocked fish average 9 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.7 in. Cutthroat Trout average 9.6 in.

How do you get on Shady Lane Pond?

The nearest town is Kalispell. Facilities include restrooms. Walk-in pond: turn onto Shady Lane from Hwy 35 on Kalispell's east side, park at FWP's Old Steel Bridge fishing access site, cross the road, and walk about 150 yards. Day use only, with a paved trail, an accessible fishing platform, latrines, and a picnic pavilion.

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