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Rainy Lake

LakeMissoula County, MT82 acres

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Lake Alva Campground1.1 miLakeside Lolo Campground1.6 mi0.5 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this water

Rainy Lake is an 82 acre lake in Missoula County, Montana. State records show it stocked 21 times between 2003 and 2026. Every recorded release has been westslope cutthroat trout. 23,329 westslope cutthroat trout have gone in across 21 releases.

Stocking history

21 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
Jun 10, 2026Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda7005.3"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jun 5, 2025Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda1,0004.6"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jun 22, 2023Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda1,0004.5"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jun 17, 2021Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda1,0004.8"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jun 18, 2019Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda1,0005.0"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jun 30, 2017Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda9604.9"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jun 4, 2015Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda7505.1"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jun 4, 2015Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda7504.6"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jun 5, 2014Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda7505.1"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jun 5, 2014Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda7505.0"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jun 26, 2012Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda7504.0"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jun 26, 2012Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda7504.7"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery

Showing the 12 most recent of 21. Stocking records for Rainy 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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