Upper Carters Pond fishing

Fishing at Upper Carters Pond has Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

June 3, 2026

Plants on record

39

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

5.2 in

Elevation

4,055.1 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Lewistown
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

FWP fishing access site 11 miles northeast of Lewistown on Hwy 191 (6906 US Hwy 191). Gravel boat ramp and toilet facilities on site; no camping. Hunting limited to waterfowl during established archery-only seasons.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities

How Upper Carters Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 2026 it was May 21, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2014 and 2015.

Upper Frog Pond (6.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Upper Frog Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Upper Carters Pond

Fishing Upper Carters Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 36 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout and one more.

Rainbow Trout 36 plants
Plants
36 of 39
Last stocked
June 3, 2026
Average length
5.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 39
Last stocked
June 4, 2019
Average length
4.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 39
Last stocked
June 19, 2025
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0942011
  • 3,0142012
  • 2,9992013
  • 3,1572016
  • 3,2802017
  • 3,0032018
  • 3,5172019
  • 2,5552020
  • 2,5102021
  • 2,5462022
  • 3,8262023
  • 2,5032024
  • 4,5992025
  • 2,5242026

Stocking history

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,015 3.09 in report
May 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,509 4.2 in report
July 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,469 9.48 in report
June 19, 2025 Tiger Trout 500 4.03 in report
May 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,055 3.31 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 125 12.03 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,450 7.32 in report
June 7, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,001 3.25 in report
June 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,502 4.76 in report
September 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 534 10 in report
June 16, 2023 Rainbow Trout 438 12 in report
May 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,526 4.43 in report
May 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,006 3.38 in report
May 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 322 11.67 in report
June 8, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,546 4.6 in report
June 8, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,000 3.19 in report
May 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,510 4.62 in report
May 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 3.12 in report
May 14, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,010 2.94 in report
May 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,545 3.73 in report
June 24, 2019 Rainbow Trout 509 9.51 in report
June 4, 2019 Brook Trout 500 4.2 in report
May 16, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,508 4.33 in report
May 16, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 3.04 in report
May 15, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,503 4.2 in report
May 15, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2.77 in report
June 23, 2017 Brook Trout 250 4.9 in report
May 22, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,500 3.33 in report
May 9, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,530 4.09 in report
June 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 554 3.52 in report
June 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 947 3.51 in report
May 16, 2016 Rainbow Trout 150 12.2 in report
April 22, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,506 4.52 in report
June 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2.99 in report
May 24, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,499 4.03 in report
May 25, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,500 3.02 in report
May 21, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,514 4.18 in report
June 15, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,513 3.26 in report
May 17, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,581 4.26 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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