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.
- 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.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Doris Lake 1
- Overnight30°FMostly Cloudywind 9 mph
- Monday34°FChance Snow Showers48% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Monday Night32°FSnow Showers77% rain · wind 5 to 22 mph
- Tuesday38°FChance Snow Showers28% rain · wind 10 to 22 mph
- Tuesday Night34°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
- Veterans Day41°FPartly Sunnywind 5 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westslope cutthroat trout | 1 | 250 | 250 | 1.5 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 250 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 23Latest Tuesday | Westslope cutthroat trout | 250 | 1.5 in | Sekokini 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.
Stocked waters near Doris Lake 1
- Doris Lake 2lake · 1 mistocked Sep 23, 2025
- Fawn Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jul 26, 2025
- Beta Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jul 26, 2025
- Lion Lakelake · 5 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Rivers Edge Pondlake · 7 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Shady Lane Pondlake · 10 mistocked Sep 14, 2026
- Pine Grove Pondlake · 11 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Lake Fivelake · 11 mistocked May 8, 2026
All stocked waters in Flathead CountyStocked this week in Montana
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.