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Wild Bill Lake trout stocking

Montana · lake

Wild Bill Lake was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Aug 24, 2026). We have 10 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.

Last stocked
5 weeks ago
Aug 24, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
6,015 fish
On record
10 stockings
since May 13, 2025

Weather at Wild Bill Lake

  • Tonight
    47°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 9 mph
  • Friday
    73°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 6 to 9 mph
  • Friday Night
    44°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 3 to 13 mph
  • Saturday
    66°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Saturday Night
    41°F
    Partly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Sunday
    63°F
    Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
    50% rain · wind 2 to 6 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

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 3 stockings3AugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Wild Bill Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026111
2025112

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout1012,0431,20410.4 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Aug 24, 2026Rainbow trout1,499Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 8, 2026Rainbow trout1,501Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 8, 2026Rainbow trout1,501Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
May 11, 2026Rainbow trout1,514Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Aug 25, 2025Rainbow trout754Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Aug 25, 2025Rainbow trout754Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Aug 6, 2025Rainbow trout1,000Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Aug 6, 2025Rainbow trout520Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 9, 2025Rainbow trout1,500Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
May 13, 2025Rainbow trout1,500Bluewater 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 Wild Bill Lake?

Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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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.
What kind of trout are stocked in Wild Bill Lake?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 12,043 fish).