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Frenchtown Pond

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Size: 20 acres
Elevation: 3152 ft
Mtn Range: Not in a Mtn Range
Wilderness Area: Not in Wilderness Area
Township: 15N Range: 21W Section: 33
FWP Region: Region 2
Fishing District: Western Fishing District

Species Present

Game Fish Opportunities:: Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
All Species Present:: Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout

NOTE: There may be game fish present (including Species of Concern) that are not listed in the game fish category due to low numbers for that fish. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully. Thank you.

Fishing Regulations

View the latest Montana Fishing Regulations.

Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana

Exceptions to Standard Boating Regulations for Frenchtown Pond

Regulation	Description & Exceptions
Closed to all motorboats

Fishing Access Sites

Frenchtown Pond State Park River Mile: 0: Frenchtown Pond State Park Brochure Plan to bring everyone in the family to this day-use-only park for a whole afternoon of picnicking, swimming, sunbathing, fishing, sailboarding, kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling, and reading. Non-motorized boating only. This small, spring-fed lake has a maximum depth of about 18 feet. You can now enjoy Frenchtown Pond year-round. During the off-season period, October 1 through April 30, park hours are 6 AM to 7 PM. Reduced services and facilities are available during this period. Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates. 41 acre(s).

NOTE: All river Fishing Access Sites (FAS) are listed in descending order by river mile from headwaters to mouth. The mouth of a stream is its confluence with another body of water and is considered mile 0.

Fishing Pressure

Year	Days Fished¹	Trips²	State Rank³	Regional Rank³
2007	852	16	267	44
2005	1,367	26	230	39
2003	1,434	34	217	34
2001	845	22	281	48
1999	779	21	338	51

¹ Estimated yearly fishing use in angler days (one angler fishing one body of water in one day for any amount of time).
² The number of times that a section of water was reported as having been fished (used to estimate the number of "Days Fished").
³ How this section of water ranked among all surveyed sections in the state or region, based on "Days Fished" in a survey year.

¹ Estimated yearly fishing use in angler days (one angler fishing one body of water in one day for any amount of time).

² The number of times that a section of water was reported as having been fished (used to estimate the number of "Days Fished").

³ How this section of water ranked among all surveyed sections in the state or region, based on "Days Fished" in a survey year.

Stocking Info

Stocking		Avg	Number
Date	Species	Length (in)	Stocked
Jun, 2005	Largemouth Bass	14	115
Oct, 2001	Rainbow Trout		138

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