Dailey Lake trout stocking
Montana · lake
Dailey Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 11 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
4 months ago
May 19, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
5,040 fish
On record
11 stockings
since Apr 16, 2025
Weather at Dailey Lake
- Tonight51°FMostly Clearwind 12 to 15 mph
- Friday77°FSunnywind 14 to 24 mph
- Friday Night48°FPartly Cloudywind 7 to 24 mph
- Saturday69°FSunnywind 10 to 22 mph
- Saturday Night48°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 6 to 16 mph
- Sunday70°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms20% rain · wind 5 to 12 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 8 | 21,463 | 2,683 | 7.1 in |
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 15,062 | 5,021 | 9.8 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 5,040 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 6,199 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 8,714 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,250 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,500 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,000 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 300 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| May 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 5,040 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| May 19, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,982 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,000 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1,500 | Yellowstone 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 Dailey Lake?
Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Dailey Lake
- Heather Lakelake · 12 mistocked Aug 4, 2025
- Fire Lakelake · 17 mistocked Aug 4, 2025
- George Lakelake · 19 mistocked Aug 4, 2025
- Bridge Lakelake · 23 mistocked Aug 4, 2025
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.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Dailey Lake?
- Yellowstone cutthroat trout (8 stockings, 21,463 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 15,062 fish).