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.

What kind of trout are stocked in Blue Lake?

Brook trout (2 stockings, 2,000 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 3,590 fish).

Blue Lake trout stocking

Montana · lake

Blue Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 4 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.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 8, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

2,582 fish

On record

4 stockings

since May 7, 2025

Weather at Blue Lake

Tonight
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Friday
71°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
17% rain · wind 5 to 14 mph
Friday Night
38°F
Light Rain Likely
57% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Saturday
53°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
18% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Saturday Night
31°F
Patchy Fog
wind 0 to 3 mph
Sunday
60°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 1 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

Stockings of Blue Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

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

Date	Species	Fish	Hatchery
May 8, 2026	Brook trout	1,000	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 7, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,582	Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 7, 2025	Brook trout	1,000	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 7, 2025	Rainbow trout	2,008	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.

Where is Blue Lake?

Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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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

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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.
What kind of trout are stocked in Blue Lake?: Brook trout (2 stockings, 2,000 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 3,590 fish).