Glasgow Base Pond Fish Stocking
Montana · 1961–2025 on record
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Glasgow Base Pond was last stocked September 29, 2025 with Rainbow Trout. Glasgow Base Pond has 114 stocking records on file, spanning 1961–2025, with about 197,370 fish stocked over that period.
When Glasgow Base Pond is stocked
Glasgow Base Pond is typically stocked in spring, most often in May — 40 stocking events in that peak month.
By species
Angler's Field Guide
Fishing Tips & Stocking Guide for Glasgow Base Pond
Practical advice on fish behavior, recommended tackle, and state regulations for anglers fishing in Montana.
Post-Plant Behavior & Timing
Hatchery-raised fish are conditioned to pelleted feed and open raceways. Following a release into Glasgow Base Pond, they typically congregate in schools near public access points, boat ramps, or inlets for the first 24 to 48 hours while adjusting to natural water conditions.
Since Glasgow Base Pond was last stocked September 29, 2025, anglers visiting within 1 to 2 weeks of a reported event generally experience the highest activity before fish disperse into deeper cover.
State Regulations & Licensing
- •Fishing License: A valid Montana freshwater fishing license is required for anglers age 16 and older.Purchase Montana license online →
- •Official Rules & Limits: Bag limits, bait restrictions, and seasonal boundaries are set by Montana fish & wildlife agency.Official Montana regulations guidebook →
- •Ethical Conservation: Use barbless hooks and keep fish submerged in water during unhooking.Trout Thermal Advisory: When water temperatures rise above 68°F (20°C), released trout face severe mortality from thermal exhaustion. Target warmwater species or fish early in the morning when lakes and streams warm up.
Recommended Tackle & Presentations
Techniques tailored to the species stocked in Glasgow Base Pond:
Stocked Trout Tactics
Use light 4–6 lb monofilament or fluorocarbon line. Float scented dough bait (PowerBait) 12–18" off bottom using a sliding slip-sinker rig with a size 14–16 treble hook. For active casting, throw 1/16 to 1/8 oz inline spinners (Panther Martin, Rooster Tail) or small spoons (Kastmaster) along drop-offs.
Catfish Rigging
Fish a Carolina slip-sinker bottom rig with a 1/2 to 1 oz egg sinker, swivel, and 1/0–3/0 circle hook. Baits such as chicken liver, cut baitfish (shad), nightcrawlers, and stink baits produce best during early morning, dusk, or night in deeper holes.
Bass & Panfish Approach
Target visible structure such as docks, weed lines, and fallen trees. Small 1/32 to 1/16 oz jig heads with soft plastic grubs or live worms under a float work well for crappie and bluegill; soft plastic worms or spinnerbaits work well for bass.
Rainbow Trout Profile Tips
The most commonly targeted stocked trout in the country, taken on bait, spinners, and flies alike; a common first fish for new anglers.
Yellow Perch Profile Tips
A favorite ice-fishing target across the states that stock it, as well as an open-water panfish taken on small jigs and bait.
Recommended Tackle for Glasgow Base Pond
Field-tested tackle and presentations matched to the species stocked here.
Berkley PowerBait Floating Trout Dough
Hatchery-raised trout are conditioned to pelleted scents; scented dough floated 12–18 inches off bottom consistently triggers strikes.
Panther Martin Classic Teardrop Inline Spinner
The heavy convex blade spins instantly upon retrieval, sending vibration through the water that triggers aggressive reaction bites along drop-offs.
Sliding Sinker & Treble Hook Rigging Kit
Sliding egg sinkers allow cautious trout to run with bait without feeling line drag, while size 14–16 treble hooks keep dough bait securely pinned.
Heavy Duty Offset Circle Hooks (1/0–3/0)
Circle hooks naturally turn into the corner of a catfish's jaw as it turns, preventing gut-hooking and improving hookup rates.
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Nearby stocked waters
Other stocked waters near Glasgow Base Pond, freshest activity first.
Atlas Reservoir
8 mi2 species · 12 records
Last stocked August 2025
Nelson Reservoir
12 mi11 species · 209 records
Last stocked June 2025
VR 009 Reservoir
0 mi4 species · 74 records
Last stocked May 2025
Whitetail Reservoir
18 mi9 species · 98 records
Last stocked May 2025
Big Reservoir
10 mi4 species · 10 records
Last stocked May 2025
Forsman Reservoir
12 mi5 species · 14 records
Last stocked July 2007
Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,037 | 12.12" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 27, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.03" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 23, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 446 | 13.9" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 23, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 | 8.22" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 10, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.25" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 12, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | 11.08" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 12, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,082 | 2.92" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 12, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,017 | 6.72" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,003 | 9.51" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 27, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.08" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| October 5, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 999 | 12.7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,006 | 6.83" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 17, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 922 | 12.02" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 26, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,010 | 7.07" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 17, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 495 | 13.15" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 13, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 493 | 6.96" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 18, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 191 | 11.58" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 18, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 329 | 9.98" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 13, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 510 | 7.19" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| October 31, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 1.04" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 19, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 541 | 12.83" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 1, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,004 | 6.87" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 20, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 11.99" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 18, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,003 | 7.32" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 11, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 11.02" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 26, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 7.58" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 15, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,004 | 7.58" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 16, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 513 | 6.53" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 16, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 486 | 11.11" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 27, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.52" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 19, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 12.13" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 12, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,005 | 6.57" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 21, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,011 | 7.02" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 15, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,005 | 7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 18, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.99" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 18, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.9" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 27, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 995 | 7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 23, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | 7.09" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 30, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.94" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 25, 2006 | Yellow Perch | 100 | 3.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 4, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 1,036 | 6.96" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 3, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 857 | 7.33" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 3, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 1,003 | 7.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 28, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 1,036 | 6.85" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 14, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 1,022 | 6.9" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 30, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 3, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 5, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 1,010 | 8.1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 30, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 7.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 4, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 1,032 | 7.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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Frequently asked
When was Glasgow Base Pond last stocked?
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Glasgow Base Pond was last stocked September 29, 2025 with Rainbow Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Glasgow Base Pond?
Glasgow Base Pond is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Fathead Minnow, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp, and Bluegill.
What time of year is Glasgow Base Pond stocked?
Glasgow Base Pond is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.
How often is Glasgow Base Pond stocked?
Glasgow Base Pond has been stocked about 2 times a year — 114 recorded stockings between 1961 and 2025.
How many fish have been stocked in Glasgow Base Pond?
About 197,370 fish have been stocked in Glasgow Base Pond across 114 recorded events since 1961, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Glasgow Base Pond?
Fish stocked in Glasgow Base Pond average about 7.7 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.
Do you need a fishing license to fish Glasgow Base Pond?
Yes, all anglers age 16 and older generally need a valid Montana freshwater fishing license. Always review current regulations from Montana fish & wildlife agency for site-specific rules, bag limits, or stamps.
How do you catch stocked trout in Glasgow Base Pond?
Freshly stocked trout in Glasgow Base Pond typically respond well to floating dough bait (such as PowerBait) floated 12–18 inches off bottom on light 4–6 lb leader, live nightcrawlers under a bobber, and small inline spinners or spoons retrieved along shorelines and drop-offs.