Frenchtown Pond
Fishing and stocking
Stocked April to September in 2026, heaviest in May: rainbow trout, 6 plants in all.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout | 1,004 | completed | |
| May 13 | Rainbow trout | 403 | completed | |
| May 28 | Rainbow trout | 150 | completed | |
| May 28 | Rainbow trout | 976 | completed | |
| Jun 5 | Rainbow trout | 484 | completed | |
| Sep 22 | Rainbow trout | 359 | completed |
When to fish Frenchtown Pond
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:18 am-12:18 pm and 10:41 pm-12:41 am | 4:37-5:37 am and 4:46-5:46 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:05 am-1:05 pm | 5:52-6:52 am and 5:04-6:04 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Mountain Time (MDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Sep 22
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Montana fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 6 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Kreis Pond | 9.5 mi | May 28 |
| Placid Lake | 35 mi | Sep 29 |
| Lindbergh Lake | 36 mi | Sep 24 |
| Lake Inez | 37 mi | Jun 12 |
| Lake Alva | 38 mi | Jun 12 |
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