Duck Lake fishing

Fishing at Duck Lake has Cutthroat Trout and Brown 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, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 12, 2026

Plants on record

20

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

3.9 in

Elevation

6,671.1 ft

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How Duck Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2026 it was May 12, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2023.

Tunnel Lake (33.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Tunnel Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Duck Lake

Fishing Duck Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 15 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout.

Around the dates Duck Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 49°F in June, 39.3°F in May, 58.9°F in July, 57.1°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Brown Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 20
Last stocked
May 12, 2026
Average length
4.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 20
Last stocked
October 2, 2025
Average length
3.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fishing Duck Lake

Duck Lake is a lake in Glacier County, Montana, situated four miles (6.4 km) east of the community of Babb, Montana. This lake, which covers 1,446 acres (585 ha), is known as a location where anglers can catch fish. Specifically, the lake is fished for brown trout, bull trout, and rainbow trout, offering diverse opportunities for those seeking these species.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 35,3202011
  • 44,2672012
  • 29,7972013
  • 30,1632014
  • 15,2702015
  • 14,9212016
  • 13,0492017
  • 16,9292018
  • 16,4442019
  • 14,3182020
  • 17,6042021
  • 16,6732022
  • 15,7382024
  • 2002025
  • 18,8672026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 20 plants Showing 20 plants

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 12, 2026 Brown Trout 18,867 3.36 in report
October 2, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 200 2.23 in report
May 16, 2024 Brown Trout 15,738 3.47 in report
May 17, 2022 Brown Trout 16,673 4.01 in report
June 8, 2021 Brown Trout 17,604 4.87 in report
June 10, 2020 Brown Trout 14,318 4.65 in report
August 23, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 200 1.66 in report
June 5, 2019 Brown Trout 16,244 4.14 in report
May 30, 2018 Brown Trout 16,929 4.11 in report
June 7, 2017 Brown Trout 13,049 4.44 in report
June 7, 2016 Brown Trout 14,921 4.2 in report
July 30, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 200 1.76 in report
June 8, 2015 Brown Trout 11,769 4.11 in report
June 8, 2015 Brown Trout 3,301 4.28 in report
May 27, 2014 Brown Trout 30,163 3.89 in report
June 7, 2013 Brown Trout 29,797 3.99 in report
June 14, 2012 Brown Trout 30,767 3.93 in report
June 7, 2012 Cutthroat Trout 13,500 5.59 in report
June 15, 2011 Brown Trout 15,320 3.95 in report
June 8, 2011 Cutthroat Trout 20,000 4.78 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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