Rainbow Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last June 8, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Cibid Lake fishing
Cibid Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 8, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 18
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4.2 in
- Elevation
- 3,347 ft
Fish at Cibid Lake
Around the dates Cibid Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 57.7°F in September, 41.1°F in April, 59.4°F in June, 43.7°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last June 8, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Cibid Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2024.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,091
Fish stocked in 2012
1,098
Fish stocked in 2013
2,150
Fish stocked in 2014
2,009
Fish stocked in 2015
3,847
Fish stocked in 2016
2,198
Fish stocked in 2017
2,000
Fish stocked in 2018
2,201
Fish stocked in 2019
2,202
Fish stocked in 2020
2,200
Fish stocked in 2021
2,201
Fish stocked in 2022
2,203
Fish stocked in 2023
2,202
Fish stocked in 2025
2,000
Fish stocked in 2026
1,932
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,932 | 3.9 in | report |
| June 19, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 2.77 in | report |
| September 13, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,202 | 4.16 in | report |
| September 13, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,203 | 4.18 in | report |
| September 8, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,201 | 3.85 in | report |
| September 16, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 243 | 4.01 in | report |
| September 16, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,957 | 4.12 in | report |
| October 7, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,202 | 2.15 in | report |
| September 17, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,201 | 4.17 in | report |
| September 26, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 4.33 in | report |
| September 26, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,198 | 4.26 in | report |
| October 6, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,197 | 3.06 in | report |
| June 16, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,650 | 6.01 in | report |
| April 23, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,009 | 4.22 in | report |
| September 4, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,020 | 2.31 in | report |
| May 3, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,130 | 6.05 in | report |
| April 26, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,098 | 5.9 in | report |
| April 21, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,091 | 6.01 in | report |
Access and facts
One of the smaller Thompson Chain of Lakes waters off US Hwy 2 between Kalispell and Libby: 11 acres and 60 feet deep, with carry-on boat access only (no ramp). FWP lists it among northwest Montana's popular ice-fishing lakes.
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Common questions
What fish are at Cibid Lake?
Fishing Cibid Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 18 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 8, 2026, averaging 4.2 in.
When is Cibid Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 8, 2026. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and September. No plants recorded in 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Cibid Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Cibid Lake average 4.2 in.
How do you get on Cibid Lake?
One of the smaller Thompson Chain of Lakes waters off US Hwy 2 between Kalispell and Libby: 11 acres and 60 feet deep, with carry-on boat access only (no ramp). FWP lists it among northwest Montana's popular ice-fishing lakes.
Which lakes near Cibid Lake were stocked more recently?
Lower Thompson Lake (7.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Lower Thompson Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.