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Around Rainbow Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Rainbow Lake is a lake in Montana. State records show it stocked 53 times between 2000 and 2025. The most-stocked species are westslope cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and golden trout, with 1 more on record. 43,797 westslope cutthroat trout have gone in across 40 releases.
Stocking history
53 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Undesignated Wild Strain | 2,700 | 2.0" | Sekokini Springs Hatchery |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Undesignated Wild Strain | 2,700 | 2.0" | Sekokini Springs Hatchery |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 600 | 1.7" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 1,000 | 1.5" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 1,000 | 1.5" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Undesignated Wild Strain | 2,700 | 2.0" | Sekokini Springs Hatchery |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 996 | 1.3" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 600 | 2.0" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 1,000 | 2.0" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 1,000 | 2.0" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 3,000 | 1.4" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 600 | 2.4" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 53. Stocking records for Rainbow Lake published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Montana stocking report.
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