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Rainbow Lake
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About this water
Rainbow Lake is a lake in Montana. State records show it stocked 32 times between 2000 and 2025. The most-stocked species are westslope cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and golden trout, with 1 more on record. 21,843 westslope cutthroat trout have gone in across 20 releases.
Stocking history
32 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 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 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 600 | 2.0" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 1,000 | 2.0" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 600 | 2.4" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Golden Trout · Sylvan Lake | 1,000 | 1.3" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 634 | 2.1" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 4, 2014 | Golden Trout · Sylvan Lake | 1,000 | 1.0" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 1,000 | 1.8" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 32. 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.
