Lincoln County, MT
Swisher Lake
Around here
Around Swisher Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Open Government Licence (British Columbia) · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Swisher Lake is a lake in Lincoln County, Montana. State records show it stocked 36 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout and brook trout. 18,403 rainbow trout have gone in across 26 releases.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Swisher Lake, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
36 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Brook Trout · Utah | 2,000 | 3.5" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Brook Trout · Utah | 2,000 | 3.4" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 13, 2024 | Rainbow Trout · Gerrard | 564 | 7.8" | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 10, 2023 | Rainbow Trout · Gerrard | 550 | 7.8" | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 2, 2022 | Rainbow Trout · Gerrard | 501 | 7.9" | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Brook Trout · LaBlanc - Crystal Lake | 2,001 | 1.9" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Brook Trout · LaBlanc - Crystal Lake | 2,000 | 2.8" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| May 31, 2021 | Rainbow Trout · Gerrard | 550 | 7.5" | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 2, 2020 | Brook Trout · LaBlanc - Crystal Lake | 1,500 | 2.0" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Apr 21, 2020 | Rainbow Trout · Gerrard | 551 | 7.0" | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 10, 2019 | Rainbow Trout · Gerrard | 551 | 7.1" | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Brook Trout · LaBlanc - Crystal Lake | 2,000 | 2.5" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 36. Stocking records for Swisher 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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