Dollar Lake fishing

Dollar Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 10, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
20
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
3.5 in
Elevation
3,452.2 ft

Fish at Dollar Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Dollar Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 58.4°F in June, 51°F in May, 66.1°F in July, 56°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last June 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 10, 2026 · avg 3.3 in · 16 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Dollar Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

No plants recorded in 2012.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,022

Fish stocked in 2013

1,642

Fish stocked in 2014

1,800

Fish stocked in 2015

2,000

Fish stocked in 2016

3,000

Fish stocked in 2017

2,000

Fish stocked in 2018

2,500

Fish stocked in 2019

2,999

Fish stocked in 2020

4,545

Fish stocked in 2021

3,141

Fish stocked in 2022

1,800

Fish stocked in 2023

1,999

Fish stocked in 2024

2,000

Fish stocked in 2025

2,000

Fish stocked in 2026

1,974

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 10, 2026Rainbow Trout1,9743.9 inreport
June 25, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0003.7 inreport
June 6, 2024Rainbow Trout2,0003.25 inreport
May 30, 2023Rainbow Trout1,9993.02 inreport
June 8, 2022Rainbow Trout1,8003.68 inreport
June 8, 2021Rainbow Trout2,0653.37 inreport
June 1, 2021Cutthroat Trout1,0763.5 inreport
July 1, 2020Cutthroat Trout1,0453.8 inreport
May 20, 2020Rainbow Trout3,5003.87 inreport
June 24, 2019Cutthroat Trout9993.8 inreport
June 21, 2019Rainbow Trout2,0003.13 inreport
May 29, 2018Rainbow Trout2,5003.57 inreport
June 19, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0003.53 inreport
June 28, 2016Cutthroat Trout1,0005.16 inreport
June 17, 2016Rainbow Trout2,0003.05 inreport
June 9, 2015Rainbow Trout2,0004 inreport
September 17, 2014Rainbow Trout1,4971.84 inreport
September 17, 2014Rainbow Trout3032.04 inreport
July 17, 2013Rainbow Trout1,6424.45 inreport
June 9, 2011Rainbow Trout2,0223.09 inreport

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Whitefish Lake 1.7 mi last stocked April 21, 2021 Murray Lake 1.8 mi last stocked June 10, 2026 Blanchard Lake 5 mi last stocked August 8, 2024 Rock Lake 6.2 mi last stocked September 27, 2023 Black Lake 8.6 mi last stocked July 20, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Dollar Lake?

Fishing Dollar Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 16 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 10, 2026, averaging 3.3 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked June 1, 2021, averaging 4.1 in.

When is Dollar Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 10, 2026. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2012.

How big are the fish stocked at Dollar Lake?

Stocked fish average 3.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 3.3 in. Cutthroat Trout average 4.1 in.