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Desolation Lake trout stocking

Montana · lake

Desolation Lake was last stocked 12 months ago (Oct 7, 2025). We have 1 stocking on record since Oct 7, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (3,000 fish). Species stocked: golden trout.

Last stocked
12 months ago
Oct 7, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
3,000 fish
On record
1 stockings
since Oct 7, 2025

Weather at Desolation Lake

  • Tonight
    36°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 to 9 mph
  • Friday
    52°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 5 to 22 mph
  • Friday Night
    34°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 13 to 22 mph
  • Saturday
    47°F
    Sunny
    1% rain · wind 12 to 29 mph
  • Saturday Night
    33°F
    Partly Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 6 to 21 mph
  • Sunday
    48°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    59% rain · wind 6 to 17 mph

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Golden trout13,0003,0001.4 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Oct 7, 2025Golden trout3,000Yellowstone 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 Desolation 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 Desolation Lake

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Questions about Desolation Lake

When was Desolation Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 7, 2025 (golden trout, 3,000 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Desolation Lake stocked?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
What kind of trout are stocked in Desolation Lake?
Golden trout (1 stocking, 3,000 fish).
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