When was Lion Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jun 4, 2026 (westslope cutthroat trout, 1,500 fish), according to Montana agency reports.

How often is Lion Lake stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lion Lake?

Westslope cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 3,005 fish).

How warm is the water near Lion Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Lion Lake trout stocking

Montana · lake

Lion Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 4, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since May 29, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (1,500 fish). Species stocked: westslope cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

4 months ago

Jun 4, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

1,500 fish

Water temperature

53°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: S F Flathead River nr Columbia Falls MT (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 53°F
Flow: 2,980 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 6.24 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 56 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2,980 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lion Lake

Tonight
48°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 3 mph
Friday
74°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
26% rain · wind 10 to 16 mph
Friday Night
39°F
Light Rain Likely
72% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Saturday
54°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
16% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Saturday Night
34°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
wind 0 to 3 mph
Sunday
59°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 1 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	2	3,005	1,503	9.3 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Jun 4, 2026	Westslope cutthroat trout	1,500		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 29, 2025	Westslope cutthroat trout	1,505		Washoe Park 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 Lion 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 Lion Lake

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Rivers Edge Pondlake · 7 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
Lake Fivelake · 7 mistocked May 8, 2026
Halfmoon Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 8, 2026
Pine Grove Pondlake · 15 mistocked Jul 1, 2026

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Questions about Lion Lake

When was Lion Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jun 4, 2026 (westslope cutthroat trout, 1,500 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Lion Lake stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lion Lake?: Westslope cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 3,005 fish).
How warm is the water near Lion Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.