Blanchard Lake fishing

Fishing at Blanchard Lake has Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 8, 2024

Plants on record

13

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

1.8 in

Elevation

3,143.4 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Whitefish
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
dock

FWP fishing access site 2.8 miles south of Whitefish off Highway 93 via Blanchard Lake Road. Gravel boat ramp; dock available ice-off through September 15, but the ramp doesn't reach the main lake at low water.

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How Blanchard Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of July. In 2024 it was August 8, 2024, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 2018 and 2022.

Beaver Lake (4.4 mi), Dollar Lake (5 mi), Murray Lake (5.7 mi), and Pine Grove Pond (9.9 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Blanchard Lake

Fishing Blanchard Lake is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. All 13 plants on record are Largemouth Bass.

Around the dates Blanchard Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 67.5°F in July, 66.1°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Largemouth Bass 13 plants
Plants
13 of 13
Last stocked
August 8, 2024
Average length
1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 14,7002011
  • 14,7002012
  • 14,7002013
  • 14,7002014
  • 14,7002015
  • 14,7002016
  • 14,7002017
  • 19,6472019
  • 14,7002020
  • 14,7002021
  • 14,7002023
  • 16,2552024

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 8, 2024 Largemouth Bass 16,255 1.26 in report
August 17, 2023 Largemouth Bass 14,700 1.6 in report
July 29, 2021 Largemouth Bass 14,700 1.68 in report
July 22, 2020 Largemouth Bass 14,700 2.56 in report
July 30, 2019 Largemouth Bass 13,747 1.56 in report
July 18, 2019 Largemouth Bass 5,900 1.7 in report
August 17, 2017 Largemouth Bass 14,700 2.19 in report
August 4, 2016 Largemouth Bass 14,700 2.35 in report
July 30, 2015 Largemouth Bass 14,700 2 in report
August 14, 2014 Largemouth Bass 14,700 2 in report
July 17, 2013 Largemouth Bass 14,700 2.3 in report
July 25, 2012 Largemouth Bass 14,700 1.2 in report
July 27, 2011 Largemouth Bass 14,700 1.6 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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