Van Lake trout stocking
Lake County, Montana · lake · 3,640 ft elevation
Van Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jul 1, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 24, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (7,997 fish). Most stockings come in June. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Lake County (5 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 89% of Montana waters on our record.
Weather at Van Lake
- This Afternoon47°FMostly Cloudy13% rain · wind 7 mph
- Tonight30°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Monday46°FPatchy Fog21% rain · wind 2 mph
- Monday Night36°FLight Rain96% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday44°FLight Rain Likely71% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night34°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Van Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in June. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 5 | 10,153 | 2,031 | 8.1 in |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 7,997 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 1Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,989 | 4.8 in | 3 weeks | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Jun 10 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 4,998 | 3.9 in | 19 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
May 22 Friday | Rainbow trout | 1,010 | 12.5 in | 326 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
20252 stockings · 2,156 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 30 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,019 | 8.1 in | 67 days | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
Apr 24 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,137 | 11.6 in | Jocko 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 Van Lake?
Lake County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Van Lake
- Shay Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jun 24, 2025
- Peck Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Swan Pondlake · 7 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Fran Lakelake · 9 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Russ Lakelake · 9 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Holland Lakelake · 19 mistocked Sep 30, 2025
- Lindbergh Lakelake · 22 mistocked Sep 24, 2026
- Pierce Lakelake · 22 mistocked Jun 5, 2025
All stocked waters in Lake CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Van Lake
- When was Van Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,989 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Van Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
- Is Van Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Lake County (5 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 89% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Van Lake?
- Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 10,153 fish).