Echo Lake fishing

Echo Lake fishing has Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
September 8, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
34
Since 2011
Species recorded
3
Average size
3.4 in
Elevation
4,480.6 ft

Fish at Echo Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 16 plants · last May 8, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 8, 2025 · avg 2.1 in · 16 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last September 8, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 8, 2026 · avg 4.9 in · 16 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last July 25, 2012 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 25, 2012 · avg 1.4 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Echo Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Fish stocked in 2011

239,505

Fish stocked in 2012

29,424

Fish stocked in 2013

104,990

Fish stocked in 2014

4,019

Fish stocked in 2015

104,154

Fish stocked in 2016

114,085

Fish stocked in 2017

103,937

Fish stocked in 2018

4,013

Fish stocked in 2019

118,450

Fish stocked in 2020

105,598

Fish stocked in 2021

95,463

Fish stocked in 2022

100,001

Fish stocked in 2023

44,192

Fish stocked in 2024

69,637

Fish stocked in 2025

19,171

Fish stocked in 2026

4,031

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 8, 2026Rainbow Trout4,0314 inreport
September 22, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0039.1 inreport
May 8, 2025Kokanee Salmon17,1682.4 inreport
April 30, 2024Kokanee Salmon69,6372.24 inreport
June 21, 2023Rainbow Trout4,1924.57 inreport
April 21, 2023Kokanee Salmon40,0002.61 inreport
April 11, 2022Kokanee Salmon100,0012 inreport
June 21, 2021Rainbow Trout4,0004.82 inreport
April 19, 2021Kokanee Salmon91,4632.75 inreport
July 8, 2020Rainbow Trout4,0005.35 inreport
April 3, 2020Kokanee Salmon101,5982 inreport
June 24, 2019Rainbow Trout4,0004.61 inreport
April 15, 2019Kokanee Salmon114,4502 inreport
June 25, 2018Rainbow Trout4,0134.78 inreport
June 26, 2017Rainbow Trout4,0004.79 inreport
April 25, 2017Kokanee Salmon27,8072.15 inreport
April 11, 2017Kokanee Salmon39,6142.17 inreport
April 11, 2017Kokanee Salmon32,5162.27 inreport
June 27, 2016Rainbow Trout4,0004.81 inreport
March 15, 2016Kokanee Salmon110,0851.56 inreport
July 1, 2015Rainbow Trout4,0874.07 inreport
April 6, 2015Kokanee Salmon100,0671.9 inreport
June 16, 2014Rainbow Trout4,0194.82 inreport
June 17, 2013Rainbow Trout4,0004.34 inreport
April 8, 2013Kokanee Salmon100,9902 inreport
September 20, 2012Rainbow Trout5,4503.64 inreport
July 25, 2012Largemouth Bass20,0001.2 inreport
June 18, 2012Rainbow Trout3,9745.01 inreport
September 8, 2011Rainbow Trout5,4944.53 inreport
July 27, 2011Largemouth Bass20,0001.6 inreport
June 22, 2011Rainbow Trout4,0114.78 inreport
April 29, 2011Kokanee Salmon38,2602 inreport
April 26, 2011Kokanee Salmon61,7402 inreport
April 6, 2011Kokanee Salmon110,0002 inreport

Access and facts

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

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Public land at Echo Lake

Echo Lake is inside Flathead National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Echo Lake?

Fishing Echo Lake is as likely for Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 16 of 34 plants on record. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked May 8, 2025, averaging 2.1 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 8, 2026, averaging 4.9 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 25, 2012, averaging 1.4 in.

When is Echo Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 8, 2026. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Echo Lake?

Stocked fish average 3.4 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 4.9 in. Largemouth Bass average 1.4 in.