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Dailey Lake trout stocking

Park County, Montana · lake · 5,245 ft elevation

Dailey Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 16, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (5,040 fish). Most stockings come in April to May and July. Species stocked: Yellowstone cutthroat trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 19, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
5,040 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Apr 16, 2025
  • The most stocked water in Park County (10 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 97% of Montana waters on our record.

Weather at Dailey Lake

  • Today
    53°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Tonight
    31°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 to 21 mph
  • Thursday
    50°F
    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
    20% rain · wind 10 to 21 mph
  • Thursday Night
    32°F
    Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
    22% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
  • Friday
    49°F
    Sunny
    wind 10 to 16 mph
  • Friday Night
    32°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 13 to 21 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Dailey Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May and July. Stocked 9 times in 2025, usually on Wednesdays, about every 26 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJunJul: 3 stockings3JulAug: 1 stocking1AugSep: 1 stocking1SepOctNovDec
Stockings of Dailey Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
202522311

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Yellowstone cutthroat trout721,4633,0667.1 in
Rainbow trout315,0625,0219.8 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 5,040 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
May 19Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
5,040
9.0 in253 daysBluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
20259 stockings · 31,485 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
Sep 8
Monday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
6,199
3.0 in4 weeksYellowstone River Trout Hatchery
Aug 11
Monday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
8,714
2.7 in27 daysYellowstone River Trout Hatchery
Jul 15
Tuesday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
1,250
32.6 in6 daysYellowstone River Trout Hatchery
Jul 9
Wednesday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
2,500
7.1 in2 daysYellowstone River Trout Hatchery
Jul 7
Monday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
300
11.7 in47 daysYellowstone River Trout Hatchery
May 21
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
5,040
9.8 in2 daysBluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
May 19
Monday
Rainbow trout
4,982
9.8 in26 daysBluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Apr 23
Wednesday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
1,000
6.2 in1 weekYellowstone River Trout Hatchery
Apr 16
Wednesday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
1,500
6.1 inYellowstone 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 Dailey Lake?

Park County, 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 Dailey Lake

All stocked waters in Park CountyStocked this week in Montana

Questions about Dailey Lake

When was Dailey Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026 (rainbow trout, 5,040 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Dailey Lake stocked?
Stocked 9 times in 2025, usually on Wednesdays, about every 26 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and July.
Is Dailey Lake stocked often?
The most stocked water in Park County (10 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 97% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Dailey Lake?
Yellowstone cutthroat trout (7 stockings, 21,463 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 15,062 fish).