Lake Five trout stocking
Flathead County, Montana · lake · 3,258 ft elevation
Lake Five was last stocked 6 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Apr 22, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (2,200 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 4 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 83% of Montana waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 465 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.68 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lake Five
- Today38°FPatchy Fog45% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tonight29°FChance Light Rain then Patchy Fog29% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday43°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny2% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday Night32°FMostly Cloudy8% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday50°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny8% rain · wind 1 mph
- Saturday Night32°FAreas Of Fog13% rain · wind 1 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Five stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, about every 52 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 2 | 4,200 | 2,100 | 3.6 in |
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 25,139 | 12,570 | 7.1 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 2,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8Latest Friday | Brook trout | 2,200 | 3.6 in | 324 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
20253 stockings · 27,139 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 18 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 4,413 | 7.1 in | 52 days | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
Apr 27 Sunday | Brook trout | 2,000 | 3.0 in | 5 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Apr 22 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 20,726 | 5.0 in | Creston National Fish 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 Lake Five?
Flathead County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Lake Five
- Halfmoon Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Lion Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Rivers Edge Pondlake · 10 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Beta Lakelake · 10 mistocked Jul 26, 2025
- Fawn Lakelake · 10 mistocked Jul 26, 2025
- Doris Lake 2lake · 11 mistocked Sep 23, 2025
- Doris Lake 1lake · 11 mistocked Sep 23, 2025
- Whitefish Lakelake · 17 mistocked Apr 16, 2025
All stocked waters in Flathead CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Lake Five
- When was Lake Five last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brook trout, 2,200 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Lake Five stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, about every 52 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Lake Five stocked often?
- Number 4 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 83% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Five?
- Brook trout (2 stockings, 4,200 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 25,139 fish).