Bootjack Lake trout stocking
Flathead County, Montana · lake · 3,079 ft elevation
Bootjack Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Jun 25, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (1,510 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,510 fish
On record
2 stockings
since Jun 25, 2025
- Number 11 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record.
Weather at Bootjack Lake
- Tonight24°FCloudy then Patchy Fog2% rain · wind 0 mph
- Thursday41°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy11% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Thursday Night27°FPatchy Fog7% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday45°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny2% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Friday Night29°FMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog2% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday51°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny3% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 3,010 | 1,505 | 3.7 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,510 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7Latest Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,510 | 3.3 in | 316 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 25 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 3.7 in | 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 Bootjack 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 Bootjack Lake
- Murray Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jun 10, 2026
- Beaver Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jun 15, 2026
- Little Beaver Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jun 15, 2026
- Woods Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Dollar Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jun 10, 2026
- Sunrise Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jun 25, 2025
- Whitefish Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 16, 2025
- Smith Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 27, 2026
All stocked waters in Flathead CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Bootjack Lake
- When was Bootjack Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,510 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Bootjack Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
- Is Bootjack Lake stocked often?
- Number 11 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bootjack Lake?
- Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 3,010 fish).