When was Rainbow Lake 5 last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jun 25, 2025 (Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 2,900 fish), according to Montana agency reports.

Is Rainbow Lake 5 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 5?

Yellowstone cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 2,900 fish).

Rainbow Lake 5 trout stocking

Sweet Grass County, Montana · lake · 9,622 ft elevation

Rainbow Lake 5 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 5

Overnight
24°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 14 mph
Monday
38°F
Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 14 to 20 mph
Monday Night
26°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Snow Showers
51% rain · wind 14 to 22 mph
Tuesday
34°F
Snow Showers Likely then Partly Sunny
60% rain · wind 14 to 22 mph
Tuesday Night
23°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 12 to 16 mph
Veterans Day
38°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 13 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	2,900	2,900	2.0 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 2,900 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery
Jun 25Latest Wednesday	Yellowstone cutthroat trout	2,900	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 5?

Sweet Grass County, 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 Rainbow Lake 5

Rainbow Lake 6lake · 1 mistocked Jun 25, 2025
Rainbow Lake #2lake · 1 mistocked Jun 25, 2025
Rainbow Lake #3lake · 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 County Stocked this week in Montana

Questions about Rainbow Lake 5

When was Rainbow Lake 5 last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jun 25, 2025 (Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 2,900 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
Is Rainbow Lake 5 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 5?: Yellowstone cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 2,900 fish).