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Lincoln County, MT

Sophie Lake

LakeLincoln County, MT

Around here

Around Sophie Lake

Swisher Lake Campground0.9 miTobacco Plains Picnic Area1.6 mi0.5 mi

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

Sophie Lake is a lake in Lincoln County, Montana. State records show it stocked 112 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout and kokanee. 151,742 rainbow trout have gone in across 97 releases.

Boat access nearby

2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Sophie Lake, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

Stocking history

112 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
May 6, 2026Rainbow Trout · Arlee1,0073.3"Jocko River Trout Hatchery
Jul 1, 2025Rainbow Trout · Arlee1,0113.8"Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 7, 2024Rainbow Trout · Gerrard2,0137.8"Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
Apr 4, 2024Kokanee · Lake Mary Ronan24,8502.3"Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
Oct 5, 2023Rainbow Trout · Gerrard1,0064.7"Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
Apr 17, 2023Kokanee · Lake Mary Ronan10,0002.5"Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
Apr 7, 2023Rainbow Trout · Gerrard1,1067.5"Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 8, 2022Rainbow Trout · Gerrard958.4"Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
Apr 21, 2022Kokanee · Lake Mary Ronan30,5622.2"Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
Apr 4, 2022Rainbow Trout · Gerrard1,0008.1"Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 15, 2021Rainbow Trout · Gerrard997.5"Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
Apr 16, 2021Kokanee · Lake Mary Ronan14,7902.5"Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery

Showing the 12 most recent of 112. Stocking records for Sophie 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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