Moran Lake trout stocking
Montana · lake
Moran Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since May 7, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (2,504 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
May 8, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
2,504 fish
On record
3 stockings
since May 7, 2025
Weather at Moran Lake
- Tonight51°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Friday57°FPartly Sunny then Light Rain81% rain · wind 12 to 25 mph
- Friday Night35°FRain84% rain · wind 22 to 28 mph
- Saturday44°FSlight Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny22% rain · wind 12 to 29 mph
- Saturday Night33°FPartly Cloudywind 3 to 7 mph
- Sunday52°FPartly Sunnywind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Moran Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 2 | 3,000 | 1,500 | 3.5 in |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 1,004 | 1,004 | 7.7 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Brook trout | 1,500 | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,004 | Jocko River Trout Hatchery | |
| May 7, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,500 | Giant Springs 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 Moran Lake?
Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Moran Lake
- Sophie Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Timber Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 21, 2025
- Frank Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 16, 2025
- Triangle Pondlake · 14 mistocked Sep 11, 2026
- Libby Pondlake · 15 mistocked Jun 18, 2026
- Lost Lakelake · 16 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Bootjack Lakelake · 18 mistocked Jun 8, 2026
- Crystal Lakelake · 18 mistocked Sep 4, 2026
Questions about Moran Lake
- When was Moran Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brook trout, 1,500 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Moran Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Moran Lake?
- Brook trout (2 stockings, 3,000 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 1,004 fish).