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Doris Lake 1 trout stocking

Flathead County, Montana · lake · 6,519 ft elevation

Doris Lake 1 was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 23, 2025). We have 1 stocking on record since Sep 23, 2025. Species stocked: westslope cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
14 months ago
Sep 23, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
Water temperature
44°F
Cold for trout
  • Number 23 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most Montana waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: S F Flathead River nr Columbia Falls MT (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
44°F
Flow
2,650 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
5.88 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

405467Sep 25Nov 8
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 45 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
1,9752,5453,115Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2,720 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Doris Lake 1

  • Overnight
    30°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 9 mph
  • Monday
    34°F
    Chance Snow Showers
    48% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Monday Night
    32°F
    Snow Showers
    77% rain · wind 5 to 22 mph
  • Tuesday
    38°F
    Chance Snow Showers
    28% rain · wind 10 to 22 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    34°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
  • Veterans Day
    41°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 5 to 9 mph

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Westslope cutthroat trout12502501.5 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 250 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeHatchery
Sep 23Latest
Tuesday
Westslope cutthroat trout
250
1.5 inSekokini Springs 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 Doris Lake 1?

Flathead 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 Doris Lake 1

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Questions about Doris Lake 1

When was Doris Lake 1 last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 23, 2025 (westslope cutthroat trout, 250 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
Is Doris Lake 1 stocked often?
Number 23 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead 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 Doris Lake 1?
Westslope cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 250 fish).
How warm is the water near Doris Lake 1?
The nearest USGS gage read 44°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.