Beaver Lake fishing

Beaver Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Brook Trout. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

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Last stocked
June 15, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
48
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
4 in
Elevation
3,179.3 ft

Fish at Beaver Lake

3 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Around the dates Beaver Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 52.5°F in May, 60°F in June, 41.8°F in April, 68.1°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last June 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 15, 2026 · avg 5.2 in · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 13 plants · last April 15, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 15, 2024 · avg 2.2 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide

How Beaver Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Pine Grove Pond (5.5 mi) and Shady Lane Pond (8.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Pine Grove Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout and Shady Lane Pond is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

23,476

Fish stocked in 2012

14,767

Fish stocked in 2013

14,669

Fish stocked in 2014

5,595

Fish stocked in 2015

14,765

Fish stocked in 2016

14,666

Fish stocked in 2017

17,553

Fish stocked in 2018

15,067

Fish stocked in 2019

20,000

Fish stocked in 2020

19,935

Fish stocked in 2021

17,381

Fish stocked in 2022

15,113

Fish stocked in 2023

13,389

Fish stocked in 2024

14,549

Fish stocked in 2025

5,799

Fish stocked in 2026

5,481

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 15, 2026Rainbow Trout5,4813.63 inreport
June 26, 2025Rainbow Trout5,7993.3 inreport
June 6, 2024Rainbow Trout6,0003.25 inreport
May 8, 2024Rainbow Trout5497.85 inreport
April 15, 2024Kokanee Salmon8,0002.5 inreport
July 14, 2023Cutthroat Trout2,9921.14 inreport
May 30, 2023Rainbow Trout5,9963.02 inreport
May 16, 2023Kokanee Salmon3,3002 inreport
May 4, 2023Rainbow Trout1,1017.72 inreport
June 8, 2022Rainbow Trout5,4003.68 inreport
April 22, 2022Rainbow Trout9997.74 inreport
April 22, 2022Kokanee Salmon8,7142.2 inreport
July 13, 2021Cutthroat Trout3,0002.1 inreport
May 20, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0017.43 inreport
May 6, 2021Rainbow Trout5,4003.36 inreport
April 15, 2021Kokanee Salmon7,9802.5 inreport
June 9, 2020Rainbow Trout8,6353.26 inreport
May 22, 2020Rainbow Trout1,1007.25 inreport
April 30, 2020Kokanee Salmon10,2002.5 inreport
July 20, 2019Cutthroat Trout3,0001.21 inreport
June 21, 2019Rainbow Trout6,0003.13 inreport
May 16, 2019Rainbow Trout1,0007.33 inreport
April 30, 2019Kokanee Salmon10,0002 inreport
May 29, 2018Rainbow Trout5497.6 inreport
May 29, 2018Rainbow Trout6,5003.57 inreport
April 27, 2018Kokanee Salmon8,0182.5 inreport
August 12, 2017Cutthroat Trout3,0002 inreport
June 19, 2017Rainbow Trout6,0003.53 inreport
May 15, 2017Rainbow Trout5507.57 inreport
April 26, 2017Kokanee Salmon8,0031.83 inreport
June 17, 2016Rainbow Trout6,0303.05 inreport
May 25, 2016Rainbow Trout5587.17 inreport
March 22, 2016Kokanee Salmon8,0781.75 inreport
June 9, 2015Rainbow Trout6,0004 inreport
May 26, 2015Rainbow Trout5037.85 inreport
April 13, 2015Kokanee Salmon8,2621.9 inreport
June 18, 2014Rainbow Trout5,4003.51 inreport
June 13, 2014Rainbow Trout1956.34 inreport
May 28, 2013Rainbow Trout6,6003.53 inreport
May 20, 2013Kokanee Salmon8,0693 inreport
May 21, 2012Rainbow Trout6,0373.62 inreport
May 2, 2012Rainbow Trout5106.63 inreport
April 24, 2012Kokanee Salmon8,2202 inreport
August 9, 2011Cutthroat Trout3,0002 inreport
June 23, 2011Rainbow Trout5,9814.41 inreport
June 23, 2011Rainbow Trout5,9814.41 inreport
June 7, 2011Kokanee Salmon8,0002 inreport
May 5, 2011Rainbow Trout5146.44 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Whitefish

Day-use FWP fishing access site with a concrete boat ramp, 6.5 miles west of Whitefish on Highway 93, then 2.5 miles east on Beaver Lake Road. FWP leases the roughly 2-acre site inside the city of Whitefish's Beaver Lakes recreation area, with a parking area.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you go.

Nearest lakes

Blanchard Lake 4.4 mi last stocked August 8, 2024 Pine Grove Pond 5.5 mi last stocked July 1, 2026 Lost Lake 6.9 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Snappys Pond 8.1 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Shady Lane Pond 8.8 mi last stocked September 14, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Beaver Lake?

Fishing Beaver Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 30 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 15, 2026, averaging 5.2 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked April 15, 2024, averaging 2.2 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 14, 2023, averaging 1.7 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Beaver Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 15, 2026. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Beaver Lake?

Stocked fish average 4 in. Rainbow Trout average 5.2 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.2 in. Cutthroat Trout average 1.7 in.

How do you get on Beaver Lake?

The nearest town is Whitefish. Day-use FWP fishing access site with a concrete boat ramp, 6.5 miles west of Whitefish on Highway 93, then 2.5 miles east on Beaver Lake Road. FWP leases the roughly 2-acre site inside the city of Whitefish's Beaver Lakes recreation area, with a parking area.

Which lakes near Beaver Lake were stocked more recently?

Pine Grove Pond (5.5 mi) and Shady Lane Pond (8.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Pine Grove Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout and Shady Lane Pond is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.

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