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Van Lake trout stocking

Montana · lake

Van Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Jul 1, 2026). We have 7 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.

Last stocked
3 months ago
Jul 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
7,997 fish
On record
7 stockings
since Apr 24, 2025

Weather at Van Lake

  • Tonight
    52°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
  • Friday
    80°F
    Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
    23% rain · wind 12 to 17 mph
  • Friday Night
    39°F
    Light Rain Likely
    68% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
  • Saturday
    56°F
    Partly Sunny
    11% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    34°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Sunday
    63°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 2 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

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 1 stockings1JulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Van Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026111
202511

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout710,1531,4508.1 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jul 1, 2026Rainbow trout1,989Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Jun 10, 2026Rainbow trout4,998Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 22, 2026Rainbow trout30Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 22, 2026Rainbow trout980Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Jun 30, 2025Rainbow trout1,019Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Apr 24, 2025Rainbow trout1,102Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Apr 24, 2025Rainbow trout35Jocko 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.

Where is Van Lake?

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 Van Lake

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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.
What kind of trout are stocked in Van Lake?
Rainbow trout (7 stockings, 10,153 fish).