Canyon Ferry Lake trout stocking
Broadwater County, Montana · lake · 3,798 ft elevation
Canyon Ferry Lake was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Oct 5, 2026). We have 24 stockings on record since Jun 11, 2025, 10 in the last 12 months (379,064 fish). Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
5 weeks ago
Oct 5, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
10 stockings
379,064 fish
On record
24 stockings
since Jun 11, 2025
- Stocked more often than 100% of Montana waters on our record.
Weather at Canyon Ferry Lake
- Tonight44°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 3 to 15 mph
- Monday55°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday Night45°FMostly Cloudy8% rain · wind 9 mph
- Tuesday55°FMostly Sunny8% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
- Tuesday Night43°FPartly Cloudywind 6 to 12 mph
- Veterans Day57°FSunnywind 7 to 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Canyon Ferry Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September. Stocked 10 times in 2026, mostly in September.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 24 | 701,725 | 29,239 | 7.6 in |
Stocking history
202610 stockings · 379,064 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 5Latest Monday · 5 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 15,720 | 7.7 in | 3 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Oct 2 Friday · 5 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 40,588 | 7.6 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Oct 1 Thursday · 6 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 39,787 | 7.8 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Sep 30 Wednesday · 6 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 37,130 | 7.9 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Sep 29 Tuesday · 6 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 39,027 | 7.9 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Sep 28 Monday · 6 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 37,839 | 7.8 in | 3 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Sep 25 Friday · 6 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 35,261 | 7.6 in | 86 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jul 1 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 39,792 | 6.5 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 30 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 47,100 | 7.1 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 29 Monday | Rainbow trout | 46,820 | 7.1 in | 276 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
202514 stockings · 322,661 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 26 Friday | Rainbow trout | 15,377 | 7.3 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Sep 25 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 46,649 | 7.5 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Sep 24 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 46,646 | 7.5 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Sep 23 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 13,344 | 7.5 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Sep 22 Monday | Rainbow trout | 37,384 | 7.8 in | 3 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Sep 19 Friday | Rainbow trout | 35,645 | 8.0 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Sep 18 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 11,956 | 7.9 in | 3 weeks | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Aug 28 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,466 | 9.9 in | 1 day | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Aug 27 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 918 | 9.9 in | 1 day | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Aug 26 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 765 | 9.9 in | 62 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Jun 25 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 10,877 | 7.3 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 24 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 42,626 | 7.3 in | 1 day | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 23 Monday | Rainbow trout | 39,008 | 7.5 in | 12 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 11 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 20,000 | 6.1 in | Giant Springs 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 Canyon Ferry Lake?
Broadwater County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Canyon Ferry Lake
- Indian Road Pondlake · 7 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Upper Baldy Lakelake · 14 mistocked Sep 17, 2025
- Grace Lakelake · 14 mistocked Sep 17, 2025
- Edith Lakelake · 15 mistocked Sep 17, 2025
- Gipsy Lakelake · 16 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Helena Valley Regulating Reservoirlake · 22 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Hauser Reservoirlake · 22 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
- Cook Reservoir 2lake · 23 mistocked May 27, 2026
All stocked waters in Broadwater CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Canyon Ferry Lake
- When was Canyon Ferry Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 15,720 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Canyon Ferry Lake stocked?
- Stocked 10 times in 2026, mostly in September. Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Canyon Ferry Lake stocked often?
- Stocked more often than 100% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Canyon Ferry Lake?
- Rainbow trout (24 stockings, 701,725 fish).