Dickey Lake fishing

Dickey Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Cutthroat Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Brook Trout, Bull Trout, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Mountain Whitefish, and 1 more. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Smallmouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
May 6, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
36
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+7 also recorded)
Average size
5.1 in
Elevation
3,310.7 ft

Fish at Dickey Lake

3 stocked · 7 confirmed present

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 Stocked · 23 plants · last May 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 6, 2026 · avg 6.8 in · 23 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 12 plants · last April 4, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 4, 2024 · avg 2.2 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide

Dickey Lake provides ample opportunity for fishing. Anglers visiting Dickey Lake can expect to catch species such as kokanee salmon, kamloop, and rainbow trout. (fs.usda.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How Dickey Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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 stocked in 2011

21,590

Fish stocked in 2012

25,059

Fish stocked in 2013

20,056

Fish stocked in 2014

1,005

Fish stocked in 2015

21,576

Fish stocked in 2016

22,299

Fish stocked in 2017

21,100

Fish stocked in 2018

1,099

Fish stocked in 2019

23,099

Fish stocked in 2020

24,100

Fish stocked in 2021

17,366

Fish stocked in 2022

22,890

Fish stocked in 2023

17,501

Fish stocked in 2024

25,454

Fish stocked in 2025

2,515

Fish stocked in 2026

2,517

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 6, 2026Rainbow Trout2,5173.26 inreport
July 1, 2025Rainbow Trout2,5153.76 inreport
May 1, 2024Rainbow Trout5,5047.49 inreport
April 4, 2024Kokanee Salmon19,9502.25 inreport
April 21, 2023Rainbow Trout5567.5 inreport
April 20, 2023Rainbow Trout2,5437.42 inreport
April 19, 2023Rainbow Trout2,4027.56 inreport
April 18, 2023Kokanee Salmon12,0002.51 inreport
July 20, 2022Cutthroat Trout1,0011.31 inreport
April 20, 2022Kokanee Salmon20,8902 inreport
April 5, 2022Rainbow Trout9997.94 inreport
July 6, 2021Rainbow Trout1,2657.84 inreport
June 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1007.47 inreport
April 12, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0017.23 inreport
April 12, 2021Kokanee Salmon15,0003 inreport
June 22, 2020Rainbow Trout1,6517.23 inreport
April 17, 2020Rainbow Trout1,1007.08 inreport
April 9, 2020Kokanee Salmon21,3492 inreport
April 29, 2019Rainbow Trout1,0997.23 inreport
April 23, 2019Kokanee Salmon22,0002 inreport
April 30, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0997.37 inreport
April 26, 2017Kokanee Salmon20,0001.83 inreport
April 25, 2017Rainbow Trout1,1007.52 inreport
June 23, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0027.49 inreport
May 12, 2016Rainbow Trout1,1017.38 inreport
March 21, 2016Kokanee Salmon20,1961.72 inreport
June 22, 2015Rainbow Trout1007.87 inreport
May 26, 2015Rainbow Trout1,0017.84 inreport
April 8, 2015Kokanee Salmon20,4751.9 inreport
June 12, 2014Rainbow Trout1,0056.34 inreport
May 30, 2013Kokanee Salmon20,0563 inreport
September 21, 2012Rainbow Trout2,9962.66 inreport
May 1, 2012Rainbow Trout1,5136.63 inreport
April 24, 2012Kokanee Salmon20,5502 inreport
June 7, 2011Kokanee Salmon20,0002 inreport
May 5, 2011Rainbow Trout1,5906.44 inreport

Access and facts

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

Largest lake in the Trego area. Kootenai NF's South Dickey Lake day-use site, 2 mi up Lake Shore Rd 3788 off US 93 about 20 mi south of Eureka, has a boat ramp and swim beach; North Dickey Lake Campground sits above the lake. A Bible camp has run on the northwest shore since 1946.

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

Nearest lakes

Murphy Lake 4.1 mi last stocked August 8, 2024 Smokey Lake 5.9 mi last stocked May 8, 2026 Olga Lake 6.6 mi last stocked July 20, 2022 Finger Lake 7.7 mi last stocked May 8, 2026 Upper Whitefish Lake 9.6 mi last stocked June 1, 2021

Public land at Dickey Lake

Dickey Lake is inside Kootenai National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Dickey Lake?

Fishing Dickey Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 23 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 6, 2026, averaging 6.8 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked April 4, 2024, averaging 2.2 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 20, 2022, averaging 1.3 in. Brook Trout, Bull Trout, Northern Pike, and Smallmouth Bass, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Dickey Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 6, 2026. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Dickey Lake?

Stocked fish average 5.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.8 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.2 in. Cutthroat Trout average 1.3 in.

How do you get on Dickey Lake?

There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Trego. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Largest lake in the Trego area. Kootenai NF's South Dickey Lake day-use site, 2 mi up Lake Shore Rd 3788 off US 93 about 20 mi south of Eureka, has a boat ramp and swim beach; North Dickey Lake Campground sits above the lake. A Bible camp has run on the northwest shore since 1946.

Which lakes near Dickey Lake were stocked more recently?

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.

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