Rainbow Trout Stocked · 47 plants · last August 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Shiloh Conservation Pond 1 fishing
Shiloh Conservation Pond 1 fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Cutthroat Trout on a community pond. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2014, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- August 11, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 59
- Since 2014
- Species recorded
- 3
- Average size
- 7.2 in
- Elevation
- 3,234.2 ft
Fish at Shiloh Conservation Pond 1
Around the dates Shiloh Conservation Pond 1 is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 75.2°F in July, 73.1°F in August, 66.6°F in June, 55.7°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 47 plants · last August 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 11 plants · last August 6, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 9, 2016 Last stocked May 9, 2016 · avg 13.3 in · 1 plant
Cutthroat Trout species guideThe Shiloh Conservation Area is a free Billings conservation site featuring fishing ponds. A third pond, specifically located at the end of the treatment chain, is stocked by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, providing an urban fishery. For convenience, the trail system includes a shelter at the fishing pond. (visitbillings.com, accessed October 5, 2026)(billingsmtpublicworks.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Shiloh Conservation Pond 1 is stocked
Lake Elmo (9.3 mi) and Laurel Pond (9.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Elmo is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass and Laurel Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass.
Fish stocked in 2014
1,628
Fish stocked in 2015
3,915
Fish stocked in 2016
4,064
Fish stocked in 2017
3,892
Fish stocked in 2018
1,751
Fish stocked in 2019
2,831
Fish stocked in 2020
2,718
Fish stocked in 2021
3,948
Fish stocked in 2022
350
Fish stocked in 2023
4,032
Fish stocked in 2024
1,700
Fish stocked in 2025
3,804
Fish stocked in 2026
2,816
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 694 | 9.79 in | report |
| July 7, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 696 | 7.94 in | report |
| June 9, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 703 | 6.85 in | report |
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 723 | 6.62 in | report |
| August 6, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 1.46 in | report |
| August 5, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 10.51 in | report |
| July 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 704 | 9.5 in | report |
| June 11, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 29, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 8.5 in | report |
| August 9, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 1.35 in | report |
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 7.59 in | report |
| August 18, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 754 | 10.19 in | report |
| July 28, 2023 | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 1.6 in | report |
| July 17, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 778 | 8.67 in | report |
| June 13, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 7.91 in | report |
| May 1, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 7.75 in | report |
| May 24, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 7.34 in | report |
| September 13, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 9.93 in | report |
| August 23, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 7.79 in | report |
| July 27, 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 1.65 in | report |
| July 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 8.64 in | report |
| June 17, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 738 | 7.33 in | report |
| May 3, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 710 | 6.65 in | report |
| July 29, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 9.46 in | report |
| July 9, 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 0.95 in | report |
| June 16, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 50 | 13.48 in | report |
| June 16, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 718 | 8.12 in | report |
| April 30, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 50 | 12.6 in | report |
| April 30, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 7.39 in | report |
| August 14, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 7.32 in | report |
| August 14, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 30 | 9.68 in | report |
| July 24, 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 1.55 in | report |
| July 16, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1 | 0.5 in | report |
| June 12, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 6.63 in | report |
| May 2, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 7.07 in | report |
| August 30, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 340 | 7.4 in | report |
| July 31, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 358 | 7.69 in | report |
| July 3, 2018 | Largemouth Bass | 350 | 2.43 in | report |
| June 25, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 353 | 7.12 in | report |
| May 18, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 7.32 in | report |
| September 1, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 704 | 8.61 in | report |
| July 21, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 705 | 8.53 in | report |
| July 18, 2017 | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 1.28 in | report |
| June 21, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 733 | 8.42 in | report |
| May 2, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 6.93 in | report |
| August 24, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 301 | 10.12 in | report |
| August 24, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 424 | 9.38 in | report |
| August 11, 2016 | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| June 29, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 710 | 8.34 in | report |
| May 9, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 200 | 13.3 in | report |
| April 27, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 8 in | report |
| March 24, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 729 | 7.11 in | report |
| September 10, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 831 | 9.66 in | report |
| August 18, 2015 | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 2.5 in | report |
| August 14, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 723 | 9.83 in | report |
| June 25, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 759 | 7.13 in | report |
| May 13, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 602 | 7.46 in | report |
| September 22, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 628 | 11.33 in | report |
| September 2, 2014 | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 2.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- community pond
- Nearest town
- Billings
One of the FWP-stocked ponds in the City of Billings' 66-acre Shiloh Conservation Area, a stormwater treatment site at 1132 Shiloh Road on the West End. About two miles of hard-surface trails with viewing platforms and a shelter at the fishing pond; it ties into the Heritage Trail.
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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 Shiloh Conservation Pond 1?
Fishing Shiloh Conservation Pond 1 usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 47 of 59 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 11, 2026, averaging 8.3 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked August 6, 2025, averaging 1.7 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 9, 2016, averaging 13.3 in.
When is Shiloh Conservation Pond 1 stocked?
Last stocked August 11, 2026. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2014, most often in July and August.
How big are the fish stocked at Shiloh Conservation Pond 1?
Stocked fish average 7.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.3 in. Largemouth Bass average 1.7 in. Cutthroat Trout average 13.3 in.
How do you get on Shiloh Conservation Pond 1?
The nearest town is Billings. One of the FWP-stocked ponds in the City of Billings' 66-acre Shiloh Conservation Area, a stormwater treatment site at 1132 Shiloh Road on the West End. About two miles of hard-surface trails with viewing platforms and a shelter at the fishing pond; it ties into the Heritage Trail.
Which lakes near Shiloh Conservation Pond 1 were stocked more recently?
Lake Elmo (9.3 mi) and Laurel Pond (9.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Elmo is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass and Laurel Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass.