Rainy Lake trout stocking
Missoula County, Montana · lake · 4,098 ft elevation
Rainy Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 10, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Jun 5, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (700 fish). Species stocked: westslope cutthroat trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
Jun 10, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
700 fish
On record
2 stockings
since Jun 5, 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 Rainy Lake
- Overnight37°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 8 mph
- Sunday49°FChance Rain Showers35% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Sunday Night31°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday48°FSlight Chance Rain Showers19% rain · wind 3 mph
- Monday Night35°FRain Showers79% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Tuesday48°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy27% rain · wind 2 to 8 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 | 1,700 | 850 | 5.3 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 700 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 10Latest Wednesday | Westslope cutthroat trout | 700 | 5.3 in | 370 days | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 5 Thursday | Westslope cutthroat trout | 1,000 | 4.6 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 Rainy 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 Rainy Lake
- Lake Alvalake · 2 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- Clearwater Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jun 10, 2026
- Pierce Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jun 5, 2025
- Lake Inezlake · 4 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- Lindbergh Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 24, 2026
- Holland Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 30, 2025
- Hidden Lakelake · 14 mistocked Jun 25, 2026
- Placid Lakelake · 16 mistocked Sep 29, 2026
All stocked waters in Missoula CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Rainy Lake
- When was Rainy Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 10, 2026 (westslope cutthroat trout, 700 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Rainy Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
- Is Rainy 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 Rainy Lake?
- Westslope cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 1,700 fish).