Canyon Ferry Lake fishing

Canyon Ferry Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Walleye, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Brown Trout, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and 6 more. It is stocked about 25 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Brown Trout, and Northern Pike.

Canyon Ferry Lake
Photo: US Forest Service Northern Region, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
406
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+12 also recorded)
Average size
7.3 in
Elevation
3,798.3 ft

Fish at Canyon Ferry Lake

1 stocked · 12 confirmed present

Around the dates Canyon Ferry Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 45.9°F in October, 59.9°F in September, 70.3°F in July, 61.4°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 406 plants · last July 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 1, 2026 · avg 7.3 in · 406 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Canyon Ferry Lake is a reservoir on the Missouri River. The lake is a popular outdoor destination providing boating, fishing. It is considered one of the most popular lakes in the state. The lake is regularly stocked with fish. Canyon Ferry Reservoir continues to be one of the most popular angling destinations in the state of Montana. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Canyon Ferry Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Fish stocked in 2011

308,441

Fish stocked in 2012

306,492

Fish stocked in 2013

456,539

Fish stocked in 2014

335,173

Fish stocked in 2015

298,858

Fish stocked in 2016

246,259

Fish stocked in 2017

297,567

Fish stocked in 2018

155,856

Fish stocked in 2019

157,669

Fish stocked in 2020

259,899

Fish stocked in 2021

299,908

Fish stocked in 2022

365,323

Fish stocked in 2023

470,953

Fish stocked in 2024

387,526

Fish stocked in 2025

322,661

Fish stocked in 2026

133,712

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026Rainbow Trout22,7046.22 inreport
July 1, 2026Rainbow Trout14,0617.06 inreport
July 1, 2026Rainbow Trout3,0276.22 inreport
June 30, 2026Rainbow Trout15,1987.11 inreport
June 30, 2026Rainbow Trout16,0757.07 inreport
June 30, 2026Rainbow Trout15,8277.06 inreport
June 29, 2026Rainbow Trout15,0457.16 inreport
June 29, 2026Rainbow Trout15,5507.15 inreport
June 29, 2026Rainbow Trout16,2257.05 inreport
September 26, 2025Rainbow Trout15,3777.31 inreport
September 25, 2025Rainbow Trout15,2887.4 inreport
September 25, 2025Rainbow Trout14,5617.47 inreport
September 25, 2025Rainbow Trout16,8007.52 inreport
September 24, 2025Rainbow Trout13,6947.63 inreport
September 24, 2025Rainbow Trout14,8927.41 inreport
September 24, 2025Rainbow Trout18,0607.34 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout13,3447.54 inreport
September 22, 2025Rainbow Trout13,6437.63 inreport
September 22, 2025Rainbow Trout11,4427.99 inreport
September 22, 2025Rainbow Trout12,2997.8 inreport
September 19, 2025Rainbow Trout12,1897.93 inreport
September 19, 2025Rainbow Trout11,7568.02 inreport
September 19, 2025Rainbow Trout11,7008.09 inreport
September 18, 2025Rainbow Trout11,9567.87 inreport
August 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,4669.93 inreport
August 27, 2025Rainbow Trout9189.93 inreport
August 26, 2025Rainbow Trout7659.93 inreport
June 25, 2025Rainbow Trout10,8777.25 inreport
June 24, 2025Rainbow Trout13,7047.36 inreport
June 24, 2025Rainbow Trout14,6887.33 inreport
June 24, 2025Rainbow Trout14,2347.31 inreport
June 23, 2025Rainbow Trout13,0567.48 inreport
June 23, 2025Rainbow Trout13,3287.48 inreport
June 23, 2025Rainbow Trout12,6247.56 inreport
June 11, 2025Rainbow Trout20,0006.1 inreport
October 8, 2024Rainbow Trout10,4808.5 inreport
October 7, 2024Rainbow Trout3,9688.5 inreport
October 7, 2024Rainbow Trout5,1168.86 inreport
October 7, 2024Rainbow Trout8,7968.86 inreport
October 7, 2024Rainbow Trout9,6348.66 inreport
October 4, 2024Rainbow Trout5,4028.28 inreport
October 4, 2024Rainbow Trout5,9028.64 inreport
October 4, 2024Rainbow Trout10,6478.26 inreport
October 4, 2024Rainbow Trout11,4058.18 inreport
October 3, 2024Rainbow Trout11,2498.33 inreport
October 3, 2024Rainbow Trout10,5818.33 inreport
October 3, 2024Rainbow Trout10,8478.38 inreport
October 2, 2024Rainbow Trout10,5048.35 inreport
October 2, 2024Rainbow Trout10,5288.29 inreport
October 2, 2024Rainbow Trout10,2928.39 inreport
October 1, 2024Rainbow Trout10,5048.29 inreport
October 1, 2024Rainbow Trout11,3118.1 inreport
October 1, 2024Rainbow Trout10,9238.19 inreport
September 30, 2024Rainbow Trout11,0968.15 inreport
September 30, 2024Rainbow Trout11,0188.2 inreport
September 30, 2024Rainbow Trout11,3368.09 inreport
September 27, 2024Rainbow Trout11,2598.11 inreport
September 27, 2024Rainbow Trout11,1248.14 inreport
September 26, 2024Rainbow Trout11,2308.14 inreport
September 26, 2024Rainbow Trout10,9618.18 inreport
September 25, 2024Rainbow Trout14,5117.29 inreport
July 8, 2024Rainbow Trout10,6067.75 inreport
July 5, 2024Rainbow Trout12,8307.76 inreport
June 26, 2024Rainbow Trout17,5257.09 inreport
June 26, 2024Rainbow Trout17,7237.11 inreport
June 25, 2024Rainbow Trout17,5817.01 inreport
June 25, 2024Rainbow Trout18,5006.96 inreport
June 24, 2024Rainbow Trout16,4737.09 inreport
June 24, 2024Rainbow Trout15,6647.05 inreport
October 16, 2023Rainbow Trout3,7018.36 inreport
October 13, 2023Rainbow Trout10,7188.55 inreport
October 12, 2023Rainbow Trout12,4678.25 inreport
October 11, 2023Rainbow Trout13,4708.23 inreport
October 10, 2023Rainbow Trout12,3248.08 inreport
October 10, 2023Rainbow Trout11,9408.17 inreport
October 3, 2023Rainbow Trout10,0007.94 inreport
October 2, 2023Rainbow Trout2,8057.64 inreport
October 2, 2023Rainbow Trout9,2408.15 inreport
September 29, 2023Rainbow Trout13,7967.49 inreport
September 29, 2023Rainbow Trout13,9367.51 inreport
September 28, 2023Rainbow Trout11,2217.92 inreport
September 28, 2023Rainbow Trout12,6507.66 inreport
September 28, 2023Rainbow Trout11,8347.78 inreport
September 27, 2023Rainbow Trout10,6328.01 inreport
September 27, 2023Rainbow Trout10,3688.07 inreport
September 27, 2023Rainbow Trout10,5368.03 inreport
September 26, 2023Rainbow Trout11,3047.84 inreport
September 26, 2023Rainbow Trout11,2807.85 inreport
September 26, 2023Rainbow Trout11,0887.89 inreport
September 25, 2023Rainbow Trout11,2537.77 inreport
September 25, 2023Rainbow Trout11,6647.76 inreport
September 25, 2023Rainbow Trout11,6647.76 inreport
September 22, 2023Rainbow Trout7,9527.7 inreport
September 22, 2023Rainbow Trout7,9527.7 inreport
September 21, 2023Rainbow Trout10,9927.72 inreport
September 13, 2023Rainbow Trout8,2507.7 inreport
July 12, 2023Rainbow Trout7,5647.75 inreport
July 11, 2023Rainbow Trout12,0007.69 inreport
July 11, 2023Rainbow Trout11,3747.77 inreport
June 30, 2023Rainbow Trout16,4216.75 inreport
June 29, 2023Rainbow Trout16,3686.73 inreport
June 29, 2023Rainbow Trout16,6986.69 inreport
June 29, 2023Rainbow Trout16,8086.68 inreport
June 28, 2023Rainbow Trout15,9306.85 inreport
June 28, 2023Rainbow Trout16,4706.77 inreport
February 14, 2023Rainbow Trout56,2832 inreport
November 1, 2022Rainbow Trout7,8877.04 inreport
November 1, 2022Rainbow Trout6,4537.04 inreport
October 8, 2022Rainbow Trout13,5056.78 inreport
October 7, 2022Rainbow Trout23,3286.41 inreport
October 7, 2022Rainbow Trout21,2676.48 inreport
October 6, 2022Rainbow Trout16,3257.03 inreport
October 6, 2022Rainbow Trout15,8407.01 inreport
October 5, 2022Rainbow Trout17,3286.8 inreport
October 5, 2022Rainbow Trout15,9366.99 inreport
October 4, 2022Rainbow Trout16,8566.91 inreport
October 4, 2022Rainbow Trout17,9346.77 inreport
October 3, 2022Rainbow Trout16,2486.95 inreport
October 3, 2022Rainbow Trout16,2486.95 inreport
September 30, 2022Rainbow Trout12,8047.31 inreport
September 21, 2022Rainbow Trout8,1903.56 inreport
September 21, 2022Rainbow Trout13,5833.18 inreport
September 21, 2022Rainbow Trout7,8546 inreport
July 14, 2022Rainbow Trout3,9408.59 inreport
July 12, 2022Rainbow Trout3,9408.59 inreport
June 29, 2022Rainbow Trout16,5216.34 inreport
June 29, 2022Rainbow Trout16,8176.3 inreport
June 28, 2022Rainbow Trout14,5286.3 inreport
June 28, 2022Rainbow Trout8,7685.92 inreport
June 28, 2022Rainbow Trout16,2006.32 inreport
June 27, 2022Rainbow Trout27,2885.85 inreport
June 27, 2022Rainbow Trout5,8087.77 inreport
June 27, 2022Rainbow Trout3,9277.89 inreport
October 5, 2021Rainbow Trout11,9046.95 inreport
October 4, 2021Rainbow Trout18,4566.88 inreport
October 1, 2021Rainbow Trout13,0647.37 inreport
September 30, 2021Rainbow Trout13,8677.38 inreport
September 30, 2021Rainbow Trout14,6647.19 inreport
September 29, 2021Rainbow Trout14,2457.16 inreport
September 29, 2021Rainbow Trout13,7767.34 inreport
September 28, 2021Rainbow Trout14,8327.16 inreport
September 28, 2021Rainbow Trout14,8807.16 inreport
September 27, 2021Rainbow Trout14,5207.22 inreport
September 27, 2021Rainbow Trout14,6647.19 inreport
September 24, 2021Rainbow Trout12,6847.22 inreport
September 24, 2021Rainbow Trout11,2107.28 inreport
September 24, 2021Rainbow Trout13,3147.1 inreport
June 24, 2021Rainbow Trout17,3516.51 inreport
June 24, 2021Rainbow Trout16,9686.5 inreport
June 23, 2021Rainbow Trout16,5486.56 inreport
June 23, 2021Rainbow Trout16,8316.52 inreport
June 22, 2021Rainbow Trout17,3206.4 inreport
June 22, 2021Rainbow Trout18,8106.43 inreport
October 1, 2020Rainbow Trout10,9266.84 inreport
September 30, 2020Rainbow Trout13,8296.88 inreport
September 30, 2020Rainbow Trout17,3096.77 inreport
September 30, 2020Rainbow Trout16,7816.92 inreport
September 29, 2020Rainbow Trout18,5106.75 inreport
September 29, 2020Rainbow Trout17,0056.86 inreport
September 29, 2020Rainbow Trout12,1156.91 inreport
September 28, 2020Rainbow Trout15,7686.77 inreport
September 28, 2020Rainbow Trout16,9756.76 inreport
September 28, 2020Rainbow Trout12,6566.81 inreport
June 25, 2020Rainbow Trout19,6786.46 inreport
June 25, 2020Rainbow Trout16,6656.28 inreport
June 25, 2020Rainbow Trout18,2786.38 inreport
June 24, 2020Rainbow Trout17,8336.26 inreport
June 24, 2020Rainbow Trout15,3126.39 inreport
June 24, 2020Rainbow Trout20,2596.37 inreport
October 16, 2019Rainbow Trout10,7547.52 inreport
October 16, 2019Rainbow Trout12,5377.48 inreport
October 8, 2019Rainbow Trout10,9467.44 inreport
October 8, 2019Rainbow Trout10,7917.37 inreport
September 23, 2019Rainbow Trout12,8666.5 inreport
September 19, 2019Rainbow Trout13,4386.29 inreport
July 11, 2019Rainbow Trout13,1767.08 inreport
July 11, 2019Rainbow Trout10,4127.06 inreport
July 10, 2019Rainbow Trout9,2817.75 inreport
July 10, 2019Rainbow Trout9,8697.37 inreport
July 9, 2019Rainbow Trout11,0807.25 inreport
July 9, 2019Rainbow Trout10,4767.25 inreport
July 8, 2019Rainbow Trout11,1377.17 inreport
July 8, 2019Rainbow Trout10,9067.59 inreport
October 2, 2018Rainbow Trout11,8087.13 inreport
October 1, 2018Rainbow Trout10,0007.44 inreport
October 1, 2018Rainbow Trout14,6466.88 inreport
October 1, 2018Rainbow Trout16,0966.88 inreport
September 17, 2018Rainbow Trout13,1606.93 inreport
July 19, 2018Rainbow Trout11,8837.27 inreport
July 19, 2018Rainbow Trout8,3987.37 inreport
July 18, 2018Rainbow Trout11,5047.11 inreport
July 18, 2018Rainbow Trout13,1077.2 inreport
July 17, 2018Rainbow Trout12,0467.23 inreport
July 17, 2018Rainbow Trout12,3107.19 inreport
July 16, 2018Rainbow Trout10,4057.22 inreport
July 16, 2018Rainbow Trout10,4937.2 inreport
October 10, 2017Rainbow Trout9,1267.06 inreport
October 9, 2017Rainbow Trout15,9357.02 inreport
October 9, 2017Rainbow Trout12,6147.04 inreport
October 9, 2017Rainbow Trout15,6117.05 inreport
October 6, 2017Rainbow Trout8,5557.08 inreport
October 6, 2017Rainbow Trout11,5377.08 inreport
October 6, 2017Rainbow Trout10,0136.97 inreport
October 5, 2017Rainbow Trout14,1287.14 inreport
October 5, 2017Rainbow Trout14,2087.06 inreport
October 4, 2017Rainbow Trout13,5737.17 inreport
October 4, 2017Rainbow Trout13,8547.12 inreport
October 4, 2017Rainbow Trout11,6487.2 inreport
September 18, 2017Rainbow Trout10,4407.01 inreport
September 18, 2017Rainbow Trout10,6017.11 inreport
September 11, 2017Rainbow Trout11,5477.1 inreport
September 11, 2017Rainbow Trout12,1387.25 inreport
July 7, 2017Rainbow Trout7,3067.29 inreport
July 7, 2017Rainbow Trout8,7117.29 inreport
July 7, 2017Rainbow Trout11,4247.15 inreport
July 6, 2017Rainbow Trout12,5077.14 inreport
July 6, 2017Rainbow Trout10,7017.15 inreport
July 6, 2017Rainbow Trout12,6297.22 inreport
July 5, 2017Rainbow Trout11,4347.01 inreport
July 5, 2017Rainbow Trout13,6566.94 inreport
July 5, 2017Rainbow Trout13,6716.94 inreport
October 6, 2016Rainbow Trout11,0046.83 inreport
October 6, 2016Rainbow Trout8,8136.93 inreport
October 5, 2016Rainbow Trout15,1507.08 inreport
October 5, 2016Rainbow Trout13,4137 inreport
October 5, 2016Rainbow Trout14,7627.14 inreport
October 4, 2016Rainbow Trout14,8307.07 inreport
October 4, 2016Rainbow Trout15,4067.04 inreport
October 4, 2016Rainbow Trout12,1867.15 inreport
October 3, 2016Rainbow Trout14,6247.14 inreport
October 3, 2016Rainbow Trout12,0837.18 inreport
October 3, 2016Rainbow Trout14,6057.11 inreport
July 7, 2016Rainbow Trout9,4557.09 inreport
July 7, 2016Rainbow Trout11,3447.01 inreport
July 6, 2016Rainbow Trout11,7046.94 inreport
July 6, 2016Rainbow Trout13,9596.89 inreport
July 6, 2016Rainbow Trout13,5156.98 inreport
July 5, 2016Rainbow Trout15,2167 inreport
July 5, 2016Rainbow Trout11,2147.04 inreport
July 5, 2016Rainbow Trout12,9767.06 inreport
October 1, 2015Rainbow Trout6,5587.05 inreport
October 1, 2015Rainbow Trout11,0286.92 inreport
September 30, 2015Rainbow Trout16,3247.02 inreport
September 30, 2015Rainbow Trout12,7707.11 inreport
September 30, 2015Rainbow Trout17,3366.89 inreport
September 29, 2015Rainbow Trout15,1817.32 inreport
September 29, 2015Rainbow Trout15,5987.14 inreport
September 29, 2015Rainbow Trout12,0587.39 inreport
September 28, 2015Rainbow Trout12,6466.99 inreport
September 28, 2015Rainbow Trout13,7027.11 inreport
September 28, 2015Rainbow Trout13,1787.11 inreport
September 23, 2015Rainbow Trout16,2886.6 inreport
September 23, 2015Rainbow Trout13,2846.49 inreport
September 21, 2015Rainbow Trout13,2576.43 inreport
September 21, 2015Rainbow Trout12,7476.65 inreport
July 8, 2015Rainbow Trout9,0447.06 inreport
July 8, 2015Rainbow Trout11,9187.07 inreport
July 7, 2015Rainbow Trout11,8597.08 inreport
July 7, 2015Rainbow Trout1,5237.2 inreport
July 7, 2015Rainbow Trout12,7897.2 inreport
July 7, 2015Rainbow Trout11,4087.1 inreport
July 6, 2015Rainbow Trout13,5617.1 inreport
July 6, 2015Rainbow Trout13,2997.11 inreport
July 6, 2015Rainbow Trout11,5027.09 inreport
October 14, 2014Rainbow Trout11,1587.62 inreport
October 14, 2014Rainbow Trout10,3117.79 inreport
October 9, 2014Rainbow Trout2,5906.68 inreport
October 9, 2014Rainbow Trout8,0967.21 inreport
October 8, 2014Rainbow Trout10,2547.31 inreport
October 8, 2014Rainbow Trout17,0286.7 inreport
October 8, 2014Rainbow Trout11,6287.17 inreport
October 8, 2014Rainbow Trout16,6746.69 inreport
October 7, 2014Rainbow Trout14,8146.61 inreport
October 7, 2014Rainbow Trout17,5776.58 inreport
October 7, 2014Rainbow Trout16,4096.75 inreport
October 6, 2014Rainbow Trout16,4606.61 inreport
October 6, 2014Rainbow Trout17,6406.57 inreport
October 6, 2014Rainbow Trout14,5806.65 inreport
October 6, 2014Rainbow Trout10,4497.3 inreport
October 1, 2014Rainbow Trout10,8977.48 inreport
July 15, 2014Rainbow Trout12,4216.43 inreport
July 15, 2014Rainbow Trout10,6566.61 inreport
July 9, 2014Rainbow Trout7,5796.86 inreport
July 9, 2014Rainbow Trout14,4696.86 inreport
July 8, 2014Rainbow Trout14,2506.89 inreport
July 8, 2014Rainbow Trout12,5646.83 inreport
July 8, 2014Rainbow Trout14,4906.85 inreport
July 7, 2014Rainbow Trout14,8846.79 inreport
July 7, 2014Rainbow Trout14,9476.85 inreport
July 7, 2014Rainbow Trout12,3486.87 inreport
October 15, 2013Rainbow Trout8,1667.93 inreport
October 11, 2013Rainbow Trout2,6746.73 inreport
October 11, 2013Rainbow Trout5,6158.2 inreport
October 10, 2013Rainbow Trout18,0936.76 inreport
October 10, 2013Rainbow Trout18,0326.76 inreport
October 10, 2013Rainbow Trout14,8826.55 inreport
October 9, 2013Rainbow Trout18,5096.61 inreport
October 9, 2013Rainbow Trout16,5636.65 inreport
October 9, 2013Rainbow Trout15,2806.49 inreport
October 9, 2013Rainbow Trout7,5757.93 inreport
October 9, 2013Rainbow Trout6,7958.2 inreport
October 8, 2013Rainbow Trout17,8336.7 inreport
October 8, 2013Rainbow Trout16,5476.66 inreport
October 8, 2013Rainbow Trout13,2896.8 inreport
October 7, 2013Rainbow Trout7,7147.82 inreport
October 7, 2013Rainbow Trout8,5898.1 inreport
October 7, 2013Rainbow Trout7,2358.37 inreport
October 7, 2013Rainbow Trout7,1598.17 inreport
October 7, 2013Rainbow Trout6148.1 inreport
October 4, 2013Rainbow Trout9,8447.98 inreport
October 4, 2013Rainbow Trout8,2408.21 inreport
October 4, 2013Rainbow Trout7,4318.07 inreport
October 2, 2013Rainbow Trout9,0688.14 inreport
October 2, 2013Rainbow Trout7,5968.01 inreport
October 2, 2013Rainbow Trout4,6428.01 inreport
October 2, 2013Rainbow Trout4,0308.14 inreport
October 1, 2013Rainbow Trout9,6107.95 inreport
October 1, 2013Rainbow Trout7,5678.1 inreport
September 30, 2013Rainbow Trout8,1147.68 inreport
September 30, 2013Rainbow Trout7,2507.75 inreport
September 30, 2013Rainbow Trout8,2998.19 inreport
May 9, 2013Rainbow Trout8,4248.11 inreport
May 9, 2013Rainbow Trout7,7228.11 inreport
May 8, 2013Rainbow Trout8,1038.29 inreport
May 8, 2013Rainbow Trout7,9298.27 inreport
May 6, 2013Rainbow Trout8,2448.17 inreport
May 6, 2013Rainbow Trout8,1008.22 inreport
May 6, 2013Rainbow Trout7,1528.24 inreport
May 3, 2013Rainbow Trout10,0538.05 inreport
May 3, 2013Rainbow Trout8,4558.1 inreport
May 2, 2013Rainbow Trout10,1608.02 inreport
May 2, 2013Rainbow Trout9,9548.08 inreport
May 1, 2013Rainbow Trout10,5727.95 inreport
May 1, 2013Rainbow Trout8,4608.1 inreport
April 30, 2013Rainbow Trout9,9548.08 inreport
April 30, 2013Rainbow Trout5,1708.1 inreport
April 30, 2013Rainbow Trout4,7408.08 inreport
April 29, 2013Rainbow Trout10,2827.99 inreport
April 29, 2013Rainbow Trout10,2108.04 inreport
October 15, 2012Rainbow Trout6,6128.13 inreport
October 9, 2012Rainbow Trout9,3317.88 inreport
October 9, 2012Rainbow Trout8,8857.97 inreport
October 3, 2012Rainbow Trout8,3317.9 inreport
October 1, 2012Rainbow Trout8,9817.67 inreport
October 1, 2012Rainbow Trout8,7297.83 inreport
September 27, 2012Rainbow Trout8,7087.29 inreport
September 27, 2012Rainbow Trout5,4837.29 inreport
September 26, 2012Rainbow Trout15,4807.29 inreport
September 26, 2012Rainbow Trout11,9337.29 inreport
September 26, 2012Rainbow Trout11,6107.29 inreport
September 26, 2012Rainbow Trout11,6107.29 inreport
September 25, 2012Rainbow Trout15,4807.29 inreport
September 25, 2012Rainbow Trout11,6107.29 inreport
September 25, 2012Rainbow Trout11,6107.29 inreport
September 25, 2012Rainbow Trout11,6107.29 inreport
September 24, 2012Rainbow Trout11,6107.29 inreport
September 24, 2012Rainbow Trout11,6107.29 inreport
September 24, 2012Rainbow Trout11,6107.29 inreport
September 18, 2012Rainbow Trout4,2856.63 inreport
September 18, 2012Rainbow Trout3,6515.36 inreport
September 17, 2012Rainbow Trout2,8806.2 inreport
September 17, 2012Rainbow Trout2,7856.63 inreport
September 17, 2012Rainbow Trout2,3635.41 inreport
July 11, 2012Rainbow Trout9,9847.37 inreport
July 11, 2012Rainbow Trout9,6457.3 inreport
July 11, 2012Rainbow Trout17.37 inreport
July 9, 2012Rainbow Trout10,4417.35 inreport
July 9, 2012Rainbow Trout8,8057.52 inreport
July 9, 2012Rainbow Trout17.52 inreport
April 18, 2012Rainbow Trout10,1926.85 inreport
April 18, 2012Rainbow Trout9,6006.88 inreport
April 18, 2012Rainbow Trout16.88 inreport
April 17, 2012Rainbow Trout10,0086.74 inreport
April 17, 2012Rainbow Trout16.74 inreport
April 16, 2012Rainbow Trout10,8536.74 inreport
April 16, 2012Rainbow Trout10,1636.75 inreport
October 13, 2011Rainbow Trout8,2587.97 inreport
October 11, 2011Rainbow Trout7,5058.07 inreport
October 11, 2011Rainbow Trout7,1308.16 inreport
October 5, 2011Rainbow Trout5,9358.29 inreport
September 29, 2011Rainbow Trout6,4908 inreport
September 28, 2011Rainbow Trout7,7767.57 inreport
September 26, 2011Rainbow Trout7,5607.46 inreport
July 21, 2011Rainbow Trout8,0756.61 inreport
July 15, 2011Rainbow Trout15,8766.65 inreport
July 15, 2011Rainbow Trout15,7146.71 inreport
July 15, 2011Rainbow Trout13,4836.67 inreport
July 13, 2011Rainbow Trout16,6956.54 inreport
July 13, 2011Rainbow Trout16,2276.6 inreport
July 13, 2011Rainbow Trout14,4886.57 inreport
May 4, 2011Rainbow Trout10,0378.12 inreport
May 4, 2011Rainbow Trout8,8738.05 inreport
May 3, 2011Rainbow Trout11,2357.81 inreport
May 3, 2011Rainbow Trout10,2938.23 inreport
May 2, 2011Rainbow Trout10,5007.87 inreport
May 2, 2011Rainbow Trout9,1017.84 inreport
May 2, 2011Rainbow Trout7,8697.79 inreport
May 2, 2011Rainbow Trout3,1007.87 inreport
April 28, 2011Rainbow Trout10,9447.82 inreport
April 28, 2011Rainbow Trout10,6488.05 inreport
April 26, 2011Rainbow Trout11,2997.73 inreport
April 25, 2011Rainbow Trout10,8667.78 inreport
April 21, 2011Rainbow Trout10,7107.85 inreport
April 20, 2011Rainbow Trout10,7387.81 inreport
April 15, 2011Rainbow Trout10,6007.84 inreport
April 15, 2011Rainbow Trout10,4167.89 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Townsend
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Reclamation reservoir with campgrounds and day-use sites on both shores. Surfaced ramps at Hellgate, Riverside, White Earth, Silos and Shannon; marinas at Yacht Basin, Kim's and Goose Bay; ADA fishing pier at Riverside. From Helena take Canyon Ferry Rd east 15 mi, or US 12 east 25 mi to Silos Rd.

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

About Canyon Ferry Lake

Photo of Canyon Ferry Lake
US Forest Service Northern Region, CC BY 2.0
Photo of Canyon Ferry Lake
Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Canyon Ferry Lake
Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Canyon Ferry Lake?

Fishing Canyon Ferry Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 406 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 1, 2026, averaging 7.3 in. Walleye, Yellow Perch, Burbot, and Brown Trout, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Canyon Ferry Lake stocked?

Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 25 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Canyon Ferry Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Canyon Ferry Lake average 7.3 in.

How do you get on Canyon Ferry Lake?

The nearest town is Townsend. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Reclamation reservoir with campgrounds and day-use sites on both shores. Surfaced ramps at Hellgate, Riverside, White Earth, Silos and Shannon; marinas at Yacht Basin, Kim's and Goose Bay; ADA fishing pier at Riverside. From Helena take Canyon Ferry Rd east 15 mi, or US 12 east 25 mi to Silos Rd.

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