Dickey Lake fishing

Fishing at Dickey Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Cutthroat Trout. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 6, 2026

Plants on record

36

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

5.1 in

Elevation

3,310.7 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Trego
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping

The largest lake in the Trego community, with boat ramps, campgrounds, hiking trails, and swimming beaches. Dickey Lake Bible Camp has operated on its northwest shore since 1946.

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How Dickey Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2026 it was May 6, 2026, later than usual.

Smokey Lake (5.9 mi) and Finger Lake (7.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Smokey Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Finger Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Dickey Lake

Fishing Dickey Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 23 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and one more.

Around the dates Dickey Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 40.6°F in April, 51.4°F in May, 59.1°F in June, 68.1°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 23 plants
Plants
23 of 36
Last stocked
May 6, 2026
Average length
6.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Kokanee Salmon 12 plants
Plants
12 of 36
Last stocked
April 4, 2024
Average length
2.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Cutthroat Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
July 20, 2022
Average length
1.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 21,5902011
  • 25,0592012
  • 20,0562013
  • 1,0052014
  • 21,5762015
  • 22,2992016
  • 21,1002017
  • 1,0992018
  • 23,0992019
  • 24,1002020
  • 17,3662021
  • 22,8902022
  • 17,5012023
  • 25,4542024
  • 2,5152025
  • 2,5172026

Stocking history

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,517 3.26 in report
July 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,515 3.76 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,504 7.49 in report
April 4, 2024 Kokanee Salmon 19,950 2.25 in report
April 21, 2023 Rainbow Trout 556 7.5 in report
April 20, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,543 7.42 in report
April 19, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,402 7.56 in report
April 18, 2023 Kokanee Salmon 12,000 2.51 in report
July 20, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 1,001 1.31 in report
April 20, 2022 Kokanee Salmon 20,890 2 in report
April 5, 2022 Rainbow Trout 999 7.94 in report
July 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,265 7.84 in report
June 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 100 7.47 in report
April 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,001 7.23 in report
April 12, 2021 Kokanee Salmon 15,000 3 in report
June 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,651 7.23 in report
April 17, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.08 in report
April 9, 2020 Kokanee Salmon 21,349 2 in report
April 29, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,099 7.23 in report
April 23, 2019 Kokanee Salmon 22,000 2 in report
April 30, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,099 7.37 in report
April 26, 2017 Kokanee Salmon 20,000 1.83 in report
April 25, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.52 in report
June 23, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,002 7.49 in report
May 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,101 7.38 in report
March 21, 2016 Kokanee Salmon 20,196 1.72 in report
June 22, 2015 Rainbow Trout 100 7.87 in report
May 26, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,001 7.84 in report
April 8, 2015 Kokanee Salmon 20,475 1.9 in report
June 12, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,005 6.34 in report
May 30, 2013 Kokanee Salmon 20,056 3 in report
September 21, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,996 2.66 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,513 6.63 in report
April 24, 2012 Kokanee Salmon 20,550 2 in report
June 7, 2011 Kokanee Salmon 20,000 2 in report
May 5, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,590 6.44 in report
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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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