Blue Lake trout stocking
Flathead County, Montana · lake · 3,268 ft elevation
Blue Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since May 7, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (2,582 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 7 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 77% of Montana waters on our record.
Weather at Blue Lake
- Overnight31°FSlight Chance Rain Showers16% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday45°FMostly Sunny4% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday Night32°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Sunday46°FRain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy70% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
- Sunday Night26°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 3 mph
- Monday43°FPartly Sunny5% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Blue Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 2 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 3.5 in |
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 3,590 | 1,795 | 3.3 in |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 2,582 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8Latest Friday | Brook trout | 1,000 | 3.5 in | 1 day | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 7 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,582 | 3.3 in | 365 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 3,008 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7 Wednesday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 3,008 | 3.2 in | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery, Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
From Montana fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Montana fishing regulations.
Where is Blue Lake?
Flathead County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Blue Lake
- Round Lake (Round Lake)lake · 1 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Bull Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Smokey Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Dickey Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Finger Lake (; known as Wall lake in Watercode)lake · 5 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Hole In The Wall Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 7, 2025
- Upper Whitefish Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 28, 2025
- Troy Kids Pondlake · 16 mistocked Jun 23, 2026
All stocked waters in Flathead CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Blue Lake
- When was Blue Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brook trout, 1,000 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Blue Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Blue Lake stocked often?
- Number 7 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 77% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Blue Lake?
- Brook trout (2 stockings, 2,000 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 3,590 fish).