Foy Lake fishing

Foy Lake fishing has Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Foy Lake
Photo: USDA NRCS, Public domain
Last stocked
September 2, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
40
Since 2011
Species recorded
3
Average size
4.1 in
Elevation
3,300.8 ft

Fish at Foy Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Foy Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 59.6°F in June, 56.8°F in September, 41.2°F in April, 52°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last September 2, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 2, 2026 · avg 5 in · 28 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 11 plants · last April 5, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 5, 2024 · avg 2.2 in · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide

The lake is stocked annually with rainbow trout, providing a consistent fishery. (visitmt.com, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How Foy Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Shady Lane Pond (6 mi) was stocked more recently. Shady Lane Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

37,282

Fish stocked in 2012

18,029

Fish stocked in 2013

71,160

Fish stocked in 2014

27,258

Fish stocked in 2015

45,787

Fish stocked in 2016

23,441

Fish stocked in 2017

43,766

Fish stocked in 2018

20,000

Fish stocked in 2019

45,000

Fish stocked in 2020

45,170

Fish stocked in 2021

45,000

Fish stocked in 2022

45,000

Fish stocked in 2023

28,403

Fish stocked in 2024

37,871

Fish stocked in 2025

17,220

Fish stocked in 2026

6,306

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2, 2026Rainbow Trout6,3064.92 inreport
September 2, 2025Rainbow Trout17,2204.43 inreport
September 11, 2024Rainbow Trout4,9915.37 inreport
September 11, 2024Rainbow Trout12,8805.37 inreport
April 5, 2024Kokanee Salmon20,0002.25 inreport
September 12, 2023Rainbow Trout18,1134.94 inreport
April 24, 2023Kokanee Salmon10,2902.67 inreport
June 16, 2022Rainbow Trout20,0003.38 inreport
April 12, 2022Kokanee Salmon25,0002 inreport
June 14, 2021Rainbow Trout20,0003.63 inreport
April 8, 2021Kokanee Salmon25,0002.5 inreport
June 22, 2020Rainbow Trout10,0003.82 inreport
June 16, 2020Rainbow Trout10,0003.62 inreport
April 9, 2020Kokanee Salmon25,1701.99 inreport
June 17, 2019Rainbow Trout20,0003.93 inreport
April 7, 2019Kokanee Salmon25,0002 inreport
June 19, 2018Rainbow Trout20,0003.25 inreport
June 21, 2017Rainbow Trout18,0003.6 inreport
April 19, 2017Kokanee Salmon25,7662.22 inreport
March 25, 2016Kokanee Salmon23,4411.54 inreport
June 17, 2015Rainbow Trout20,0003.99 inreport
April 7, 2015Kokanee Salmon25,7871.9 inreport
June 11, 2014Rainbow Trout6,0005.12 inreport
June 11, 2014Rainbow Trout6,0005.12 inreport
May 6, 2014Rainbow Trout7,1808.02 inreport
May 6, 2014Rainbow Trout8,0788.02 inreport
October 16, 2013Rainbow Trout1,8963.88 inreport
October 1, 2013Rainbow Trout6,0973.76 inreport
September 24, 2013Rainbow Trout6,0135.25 inreport
September 24, 2013Rainbow Trout15.25 inreport
June 21, 2013Arctic Grayling30,0001 inreport
May 13, 2013Kokanee Salmon24,9503 inreport
May 1, 2013Rainbow Trout2,2036.86 inreport
October 3, 2012Rainbow Trout4,8953.83 inreport
September 11, 2012Rainbow Trout10,9314.16 inreport
May 16, 2012Rainbow Trout2,2038.8 inreport
September 27, 2011Rainbow Trout5,0705.28 inreport
June 29, 2011Rainbow Trout10,0153.43 inreport
May 6, 2011Rainbow Trout2,1977.85 inreport
May 2, 2011Kokanee Salmon20,0002 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Kalispell

A 241-acre lake 3 miles south of Kalispell on Foys Lake Road, near Lone Pine State Park. Flathead County's Foys Lake Park has the boat launch; FWP also keeps an undeveloped access site on the lake. Shore anglers fish below the guardrail where the road first reaches the lake or near the county ramp.

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About Foy Lake

Photo of Foy Lake
USDA NRCS, Public domain
Photo of Foy Lake
USDA NRCS, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Snappys Pond 5.1 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Shady Lane Pond 6 mi last stocked September 14, 2026 Pine Grove Pond 6.5 mi last stocked July 1, 2026 Ashley Creek 6.6 mi last stocked September 4, 2012 Lost Lake 10.1 mi last stocked May 6, 2026

Public land at Foy Lake

Foy Lake is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Lone Pine State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Foy Lake?

Fishing Foy Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 28 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 2, 2026, averaging 5 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked April 5, 2024, averaging 2.2 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked June 21, 2013, averaging 1 in.

When is Foy Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 2, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Foy Lake?

Stocked fish average 4.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 5 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.2 in. Arctic Grayling average 1 in.

How do you get on Foy Lake?

The nearest town is Kalispell. A 241-acre lake 3 miles south of Kalispell on Foys Lake Road, near Lone Pine State Park. Flathead County's Foys Lake Park has the boat launch; FWP also keeps an undeveloped access site on the lake. Shore anglers fish below the guardrail where the road first reaches the lake or near the county ramp.

Which lakes near Foy Lake were stocked more recently?

Shady Lane Pond (6 mi) was stocked more recently. Shady Lane Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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