Wild Bill Lake trout stocking
Carbon County, Montana · lake · 6,745 ft elevation
Wild Bill Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Aug 24, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since May 13, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (6,015 fish). Most stockings come in May to June and August. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- The third most stocked of 17 waters in Carbon County.
- Stocked more often than 94% of Montana waters on our record.
Weather at Wild Bill Lake
- Today50°FMostly Sunnywind 1 to 5 mph
- Tonight28°FMostly Clearwind 3 to 8 mph
- Thursday52°FMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers16% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph
- Thursday Night28°FSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers17% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Friday50°FSunny1% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Friday Night30°FPartly Cloudywind 7 to 17 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Wild Bill Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May to June and August. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 77 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 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 7 | 12,043 | 1,720 | 10.4 in |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 6,015 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 24Latest Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,499 | 10.4 in | 11 weeks | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 8 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,002 | 8.5 in | 4 weeks | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 11 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,514 | 6.7 in | 37 weeks | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
20254 stockings · 6,028 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 25 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,508 | 11.7 in | 19 days | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
Aug 6 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,520 | 11.3 in | 58 days | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 9 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 8.9 in | 27 days | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 13 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 9.4 in | Bluewater 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 Wild Bill Lake?
Carbon County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Wild Bill Lake
- Greenough Lakelake · 8 mistocked Aug 25, 2026
- Black Canyon Lakelake · 10 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
- Sundance Lakelake · 11 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
- Kookoo Lakelake · 11 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
- Glacier Lake (; Emerald Lake)lake · 13 mistocked Aug 4, 2025
- Triangle Lakelake · 13 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
- East Rosebud Lakelake · 14 mistocked Jun 18, 2025
- Albino Lakelake · 14 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
All stocked waters in Carbon CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Wild Bill Lake
- When was Wild Bill Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Aug 24, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,499 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Wild Bill Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 77 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June and August.
- Is Wild Bill Lake stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 17 waters in Carbon County. Stocked more often than 94% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Wild Bill Lake?
- Rainbow trout (7 stockings, 12,043 fish).