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West Rosebud Lake trout stocking

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West Rosebud Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 3, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since May 12, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (3,000 fish). Most stockings come in June. Species stocked: rainbow trout, yellowstone cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
Jun 3, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
3,000 fish
Water temperature
53°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: W Rosebud Cr at Emerald Lk Campground nr Roscoe (1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
53°F
Flow
94 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.66 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

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Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 53 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
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Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 112 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:20 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at West Rosebud Lake

  • Tonight
    49°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 10 mph
  • Friday
    71°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 9 to 14 mph
  • Friday Night
    46°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 9 to 18 mph
  • Saturday
    62°F
    Sunny
    wind 9 to 17 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Partly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
  • Sunday
    61°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    56% rain · wind 7 mph

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

When is West Rosebud Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in June. Stocked 4 times in 2025, about every 41 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 1 stockings1JulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 1 stockings1SepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of West Rosebud Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout46,0001,5009.5 in
Yellowstone cutthroat trout13,0003,0003.0 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jun 3, 2026Rainbow trout3,000Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 5, 2025Yellowstone cutthroat trout3,000Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery
Jul 8, 2025Rainbow trout1,000Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 22, 2025Rainbow trout1,000Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
May 12, 2025Rainbow trout1,000Bluewater 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.

Where is West Rosebud 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 West Rosebud Lake

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Questions about West Rosebud Lake

When was West Rosebud Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 3, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,000 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is West Rosebud Lake stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2025, about every 41 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
What kind of trout are stocked in West Rosebud Lake?
Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 6,000 fish); Yellowstone cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 3,000 fish).
How warm is the water near West Rosebud Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.