Rainbow Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last June 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Cameron Lake fishing
Cameron Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Northern Redbelly Dace. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 9, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 16
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.9 in
- Elevation
- 4,069.7 ft
Fish at Cameron Lake
Around the dates Cameron Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 58.6°F in June, 50°F in May, 66.4°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last June 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Northern Redbelly Dace Confirmed present
How Cameron Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2012.
Fish stocked in 2011
4,000
Fish stocked in 2013
4,176
Fish stocked in 2014
4,015
Fish stocked in 2015
4,016
Fish stocked in 2016
1,504
Fish stocked in 2017
1,501
Fish stocked in 2018
1,501
Fish stocked in 2019
1,500
Fish stocked in 2020
1,500
Fish stocked in 2021
1,500
Fish stocked in 2022
1,500
Fish stocked in 2023
1,800
Fish stocked in 2024
1,500
Fish stocked in 2025
1,500
Fish stocked in 2026
1,500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 5.69 in | report |
| July 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 5.96 in | report |
| June 13, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 5.18 in | report |
| July 13, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 5.97 in | report |
| June 28, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 6.14 in | report |
| June 2, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 5.04 in | report |
| May 28, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 3.49 in | report |
| May 28, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 4.94 in | report |
| June 12, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 4.66 in | report |
| May 30, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 4.16 in | report |
| June 2, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,504 | 4.45 in | report |
| May 29, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 71 | 3.92 in | report |
| May 29, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 3,945 | 4.27 in | report |
| June 10, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 4,015 | 5.03 in | report |
| July 2, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 4,176 | 5.5 in | report |
| July 12, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 4.7 in | report |
Access and facts
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 Cameron Lake?
Fishing Cameron Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 16 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 9, 2026, averaging 4.9 in. Northern Redbelly Dace is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Cameron Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 9, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2012.
How big are the fish stocked at Cameron Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Cameron Lake average 4.9 in.
Which lakes near Cameron Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Frances (54.3 mi) was stocked more recently.