Desolation Lake trout stocking
Carbon County, Montana · lake · 10,166 ft elevation
Desolation Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 7, 2025). We have 1 stocking on record since Oct 7, 2025. Species stocked: golden trout.
Last stocked
13 months ago
Oct 7, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
1 stocking
since Oct 7, 2025
- Number 4 of 17 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Montana waters on our record.
Weather at Desolation Lake
- This Afternoon35°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
- Tonight27°FChance Snow Showers37% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Saturday31°FSnow Showers Likely59% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night26°FSlight Chance Snow Showers then Patchy Fog26% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Sunday30°FSnow Showers97% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Sunday Night23°FSnow Showers97% rain · wind 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden trout | 1 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 1.4 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 3,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 7Latest Tuesday | Golden trout | 3,000 | 1.4 in | 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. Seasons and limits: Montana fishing regulations.
Where is Desolation Lake?
Carbon County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Desolation Lake
- Big Butte Lakelake · 1 mistocked Oct 7, 2025
- Lake Of The Windslake · 2 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
- Basin Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 7, 2025
- Little Arch Lakelake · 6 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
- Golden Lakelake · 6 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
- Kookoo Lakelake · 7 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
- Sundance Lakelake · 7 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
- Albino Lakelake · 8 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
All stocked waters in Carbon CountyStocked this week in Montana
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.
- Is Desolation Lake stocked often?
- Number 4 of 17 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Desolation Lake?
- Golden trout (1 stocking, 3,000 fish).