Placid Lake trout stocking
Missoula County, Montana · lake · 4,124 ft elevation
Placid Lake was last stocked 6 weeks ago (Sep 29, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Oct 9, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (11,900 fish). Species stocked: westslope cutthroat trout.
Last stocked
6 weeks ago
Sep 29, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
11,900 fish
On record
2 stockings
since Oct 9, 2025
- Number 5 of 18 stocked waters in Missoula County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record.
Weather at Placid Lake
- Overnight24°FPatchy Fog4% rain · wind 1 mph
- Friday47°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny3% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Friday Night30°FPartly Cloudy3% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday54°FMostly Sunnywind 3 mph
- Saturday Night31°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 1 mph
- Sunday49°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 1 to 12 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 | 23,900 | 11,950 | 5.9 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 11,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 29Latest Tuesday · 6 weeks ago | Westslope cutthroat trout | 11,900 | 5.9 in | 355 days | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 12,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 9 Thursday | Westslope cutthroat trout | 12,000 | 5.6 in | 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. Seasons and limits: Montana fishing regulations.
Where is Placid Lake?
Missoula County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Placid Lake
- Hidden Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jun 25, 2026
- Spook Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jun 25, 2026
- Cottonwood Lake, Middlelake · 9 mistocked Sep 29, 2026
- Harpers Lakelake · 9 mistocked Oct 30, 2026
- Lake Inezlake · 12 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- Lake Alvalake · 14 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- Rainy Lakelake · 16 mistocked Jun 10, 2026
- Clearwater Lakelake · 19 mistocked Jun 10, 2026
All stocked waters in Missoula CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Placid Lake
- When was Placid Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 29, 2026 (westslope cutthroat trout, 11,900 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Placid Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
- Is Placid Lake stocked often?
- Number 5 of 18 stocked waters in Missoula County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Placid Lake?
- Westslope cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 23,900 fish).