Browns Lake fishing

Browns Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Brook Trout, Longnose Sucker, Largescale Sucker, and Redside Shiner. It is stocked about 5.1 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 16, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
82
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+4 also recorded)
Average size
5.3 in
Elevation
4,296.7 ft

Fish at Browns Lake

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Around the dates Browns Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 56.7°F in September, 58.6°F in June, 50°F in May, 41.8°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 82 plants · last September 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 16, 2026 · avg 5.3 in · 82 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Browns Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Fish stocked in 2011

54,361

Fish stocked in 2012

64,366

Fish stocked in 2013

60,722

Fish stocked in 2014

51,676

Fish stocked in 2015

45,324

Fish stocked in 2016

38,770

Fish stocked in 2017

50,920

Fish stocked in 2018

58,180

Fish stocked in 2019

59,541

Fish stocked in 2020

53,294

Fish stocked in 2021

53,963

Fish stocked in 2022

55,411

Fish stocked in 2023

56,910

Fish stocked in 2024

54,593

Fish stocked in 2025

49,282

Fish stocked in 2026

41,657

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 16, 2026Rainbow Trout3,1206.22 inreport
September 16, 2026Rainbow Trout10,4006.22 inreport
September 3, 2026Rainbow Trout3,4626.01 inreport
June 17, 2026Rainbow Trout15,0003.6 inreport
June 17, 2026Rainbow Trout9,6754.26 inreport
September 17, 2025Rainbow Trout12,4636.04 inreport
September 17, 2025Rainbow Trout11,9776.88 inreport
June 24, 2025Rainbow Trout15,0003.84 inreport
June 24, 2025Rainbow Trout9,8423.7 inreport
September 19, 2024Rainbow Trout15,1255.91 inreport
September 19, 2024Rainbow Trout10,0007.15 inreport
September 19, 2024Rainbow Trout4,3565.91 inreport
June 19, 2024Rainbow Trout15,0323.82 inreport
June 19, 2024Rainbow Trout10,0803.81 inreport
September 8, 2023Rainbow Trout11,0005.55 inreport
September 8, 2023Rainbow Trout4,6135.63 inreport
September 8, 2023Rainbow Trout15,3785.63 inreport
June 22, 2023Rainbow Trout10,3203.87 inreport
June 22, 2023Rainbow Trout15,5993.28 inreport
September 14, 2022Rainbow Trout10,0006.33 inreport
September 14, 2022Rainbow Trout13,2605.73 inreport
September 14, 2022Rainbow Trout4,6415.73 inreport
June 22, 2022Rainbow Trout11,1214.07 inreport
June 22, 2022Rainbow Trout16,3893.48 inreport
September 24, 2021Rainbow Trout3,9416.07 inreport
September 23, 2021Rainbow Trout10,6506.07 inreport
September 23, 2021Rainbow Trout3,6216.07 inreport
September 23, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0007.13 inreport
June 16, 2021Rainbow Trout15,6683.41 inreport
June 16, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0834.11 inreport
September 9, 2020Rainbow Trout9,0006.56 inreport
September 9, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2766.5 inreport
September 9, 2020Rainbow Trout10,4656.5 inreport
September 9, 2020Rainbow Trout3,6406.5 inreport
June 18, 2020Rainbow Trout12,3504.66 inreport
June 18, 2020Rainbow Trout14,5633.52 inreport
September 26, 2019Rainbow Trout4,3406.13 inreport
September 26, 2019Rainbow Trout3,2556.13 inreport
September 26, 2019Rainbow Trout13,0206.13 inreport
September 9, 2019Rainbow Trout10,2787.46 inreport
June 26, 2019Rainbow Trout14,5354.26 inreport
June 26, 2019Rainbow Trout14,1133.83 inreport
September 14, 2018Rainbow Trout21,4256.76 inreport
September 14, 2018Rainbow Trout6,9004.77 inreport
June 21, 2018Rainbow Trout17,6853.6 inreport
June 4, 2018Rainbow Trout12,1704.16 inreport
October 11, 2017Rainbow Trout9,7664.34 inreport
September 18, 2017Rainbow Trout18,0006.15 inreport
June 29, 2017Rainbow Trout13,1543.8 inreport
June 29, 2017Rainbow Trout10,0004.57 inreport
September 23, 2016Rainbow Trout5,5605.64 inreport
September 22, 2016Rainbow Trout9,1884.67 inreport
September 22, 2016Rainbow Trout8,4795.64 inreport
September 22, 2016Rainbow Trout4,3795.64 inreport
June 30, 2016Rainbow Trout11,1644.01 inreport
September 25, 2015Rainbow Trout6506.4 inreport
September 23, 2015Rainbow Trout3,8906.8 inreport
September 22, 2015Rainbow Trout5,6376.87 inreport
September 22, 2015Rainbow Trout10,7196.8 inreport
September 22, 2015Rainbow Trout3,8116.8 inreport
June 19, 2015Rainbow Trout10,0644 inreport
June 19, 2015Rainbow Trout10,5534.74 inreport
September 10, 2014Rainbow Trout13,2155.64 inreport
September 10, 2014Rainbow Trout5,0085.64 inreport
September 10, 2014Rainbow Trout7,2987.04 inreport
June 23, 2014Rainbow Trout13,1754.32 inreport
June 23, 2014Rainbow Trout12,9803.96 inreport
September 19, 2013Rainbow Trout11,4356.15 inreport
September 19, 2013Rainbow Trout11,1246.46 inreport
September 19, 2013Rainbow Trout8,8076.46 inreport
June 25, 2013Rainbow Trout15,6064.91 inreport
June 25, 2013Rainbow Trout11,1363.88 inreport
May 16, 2013Rainbow Trout2,6148.1 inreport
September 15, 2012Rainbow Trout2,4626.2 inreport
September 14, 2012Rainbow Trout8,9425.8 inreport
September 14, 2012Rainbow Trout8,9006.2 inreport
September 14, 2012Rainbow Trout8,6386.2 inreport
June 20, 2012Rainbow Trout17,0003.5 inreport
June 20, 2012Rainbow Trout18,4244.77 inreport
September 2, 2011Rainbow Trout20,3615.58 inreport
June 8, 2011Rainbow Trout16,1923 inreport
May 17, 2011Rainbow Trout17,8084.19 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Ovando
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms

FWP fishing access site east of Ovando (7 mi on Hwy 200, then 3.5 mi south on an unmarked county road). 20-ft trailer limit, 7-day stay limit.

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Browns Lake?

Fishing Browns Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 82 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 16, 2026, averaging 5.3 in. Brook Trout, Longnose Sucker, Largescale Sucker, and Redside Shiner are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Browns Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 16, 2026. It is stocked about 5.1 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Browns Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Browns Lake average 5.3 in.

How do you get on Browns Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Ovando. Facilities include camping and restrooms. FWP fishing access site east of Ovando (7 mi on Hwy 200, then 3.5 mi south on an unmarked county road). 20-ft trailer limit, 7-day stay limit.

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