Spring Meadow Lake trout stocking
Lewis and Clark County, Montana · lake · 3,908 ft elevation
Spring Meadow Lake was last stocked 2 months ago (Sep 8, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since May 1, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (3,400 fish). Most stockings come in May and September. Species stocked: rainbow trout, westslope cutthroat trout.
- Number 4 of 12 stocked waters in Lewis and Clark County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 91% of Montana waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Tenmile Creek near Helena MT (1 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 10 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.44 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Spring Meadow Lake
- Today49°FMostly Sunnywind 1 mph
- Tonight26°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Thursday48°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Thursday Night28°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Friday51°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 8 mph
- Friday Night34°FMostly Cloudywind 5 to 14 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Spring Meadow Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May and September. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 102 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 5,900 | 1,475 | 7.8 in |
| Westslope cutthroat trout | 2 | 1,000 | 500 | 9.8 in |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 3,400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 8Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 7.8 in | 102 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 29 Friday | Westslope cutthroat trout | 500 | 9.8 in | 18 days | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
May 11 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,400 | 7.6 in | 242 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
20253 stockings · 3,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 11 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 7.9 in | 100 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 3 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 7.5 in | 33 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 1 Thursday | Westslope cutthroat trout | 500 | 6.6 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 Spring Meadow Lake?
Lewis and Clark County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Spring Meadow Lake
- Helena Valley Regulating Reservoirlake · 10 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Hauser Reservoirlake · 13 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
- Holter Reservoirlake · 24 mistocked Sep 24, 2026
All stocked waters in Lewis and Clark CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Spring Meadow Lake
- When was Spring Meadow Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 8, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,500 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Spring Meadow Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 102 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and September.
- Is Spring Meadow Lake stocked often?
- Number 4 of 12 stocked waters in Lewis and Clark County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 91% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Spring Meadow Lake?
- Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 5,900 fish); Westslope cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 1,000 fish).