When was Smokey Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brook trout, 3,000 fish), according to Montana agency reports.

How often is Smokey Lake stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months.

Is Smokey Lake stocked often?

Number 11 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead 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 Smokey Lake?

Brook trout (2 stockings, 5,790 fish).

Smokey Lake trout stocking

Flathead County, Montana · lake · 3,664 ft elevation

Smokey Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since May 7, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (3,000 fish). Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 8, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

3,000 fish

On record

2 stockings

since May 7, 2025

Number 11 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record.

Weather at Smokey Lake

Overnight
28°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 2 mph
Monday
39°F
Chance Rain Showers
47% rain · wind 3 mph
Monday Night
33°F
Rain Showers Likely
69% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday
43°F
Chance Rain Showers
26% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
Tuesday Night
34°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
6% rain · wind 3 mph
Veterans Day
50°F
Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog
wind 1 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brook trout	2	5,790	2,895	3.5 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 3,000 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous	Hatchery
May 8Latest Friday	Brook trout	3,000	3.5 in	366 days	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery

20251 stocking · 2,790 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous	Hatchery
May 7 Wednesday	Brook trout	2,790	3.3 in		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. Seasons and limits: Montana fishing regulations.

Where is Smokey Lake?

Flathead 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 Smokey Lake

Finger Lake (; known as Wall lake in Watercode)lake · 2 mistocked May 8, 2026
Hole In The Wall Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 7, 2025
Blue Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 8, 2026
Bull Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 7, 2026
Round Lake (Round Lake)lake · 4 mistocked May 7, 2026
Dickey Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 6, 2026
Upper Whitefish Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 28, 2025
Smith Lakelake · 16 mistocked May 27, 2026

All stocked waters in Flathead County Stocked this week in Montana

Questions about Smokey Lake

When was Smokey Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brook trout, 3,000 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Smokey Lake stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
Is Smokey Lake stocked often?: Number 11 of 36 stocked waters in Flathead 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 Smokey Lake?: Brook trout (2 stockings, 5,790 fish).