Rainbow Lake #2 trout stocking
Sweet Grass County, Montana · lake · 9,431 ft elevation
Rainbow Lake #2 was last stocked 16 months ago (Jun 25, 2025). We have 1 stocking on record since Jun 25, 2025. Species stocked: Yellowstone cutthroat trout.
Last stocked
16 months ago
Jun 25, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
1 stocking
since Jun 25, 2025
- Tied for the most stocked water in Sweet Grass County (1 stocking days on record).
- Stocked less often than most Montana waters on our record.
Weather at Rainbow Lake #2
- Overnight21°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 14 mph
- Saturday39°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
- Saturday Night25°FPartly Cloudywind 12 to 18 mph
- Sunday39°FMostly Sunnywind 18 to 28 mph
- Sunday Night25°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 12 to 23 mph
- Monday37°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 12 to 16 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 1 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 2.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 13,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 25Latest Wednesday | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 13,000 | 2.0 in | Yellowstone River 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 Rainbow Lake #2?
Sweet Grass County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Rainbow Lake #2
- Rainbow Lake 5lake · 1 mistocked Jun 25, 2025
- Rainbow Lake #3lake · 1 mistocked Jun 25, 2025
- Rainbow Lake 6lake · 1 mistocked Jun 25, 2025
- Rainbow Lake #4lake · 1 mistocked Jun 25, 2025
- Blue Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jun 25, 2025
- Trout Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jun 24, 2025
- Bridge Lakelake · 11 mistocked Aug 4, 2025
- Picket Pin Lake, Northlake · 12 mistocked Aug 4, 2025
All stocked waters in Sweet Grass CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Rainbow Lake #2
- When was Rainbow Lake #2 last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 25, 2025 (Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 13,000 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- Is Rainbow Lake #2 stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Sweet Grass County (1 stocking days on record). 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 Rainbow Lake #2?
- Yellowstone cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 13,000 fish).