Rainbow Trout Stocked · 50 plants · last May 25, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk Frank Lake fishing
Frank Lake fishing: not stocked since May 25, 2023. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon. Also recorded: Redside Shiner. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 25, 2023
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 51
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6.8 in
- Elevation
- 3,133.6 ft
Fish at Frank Lake
Around the dates Frank Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 59.8°F in June, 52.3°F in May, 41.5°F in April, 57.1°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 50 plants · last May 25, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk 
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last June 24, 2012 Best: dawn, dusk Redside Shiner Confirmed present
Frank Lake is a fishing access site. Fish surveys indicate that Rainbow Trout are present, with some recorded having an average length of 452.5 mm and an average weight of 1056.6 grams. Redside Shiner are also found in Frank Lake, with survey data showing an average length of 150.3 mm and an average weight of 37.65 grams. (visitmt.com, accessed October 5, 2026)(fwp-gis.mt.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Frank Lake is stocked
Murphy Lake (7.8 mi), Big Therriault Lake (10.9 mi), and Tetrault Lake (11.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Tetrault Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
4,120
Fish stocked in 2012
9,686
Fish stocked in 2013
5,308
Fish stocked in 2014
5,556
Fish stocked in 2015
7,155
Fish stocked in 2016
11,019
Fish stocked in 2017
10,088
Fish stocked in 2018
10,998
Fish stocked in 2019
11,002
Fish stocked in 2020
11,000
Fish stocked in 2021
18,396
Fish stocked in 2022
5,002
Fish stocked in 2023
10,199
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 5,206 | 8 in | report |
| May 12, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,011 | 7.81 in | report |
| May 11, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,002 | 7.86 in | report |
| May 10, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,980 | 7.83 in | report |
| April 19, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.82 in | report |
| April 14, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,002 | 7.75 in | report |
| April 12, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 7.8 in | report |
| June 10, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 501 | 7.34 in | report |
| May 17, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,400 | 7.47 in | report |
| May 5, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 12,897 | 5.3 in | report |
| April 22, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,598 | 7.33 in | report |
| September 14, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | 4.07 in | report |
| June 8, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 497 | 7.27 in | report |
| May 11, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,502 | 7.04 in | report |
| April 28, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,501 | 7.11 in | report |
| September 16, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | 4.06 in | report |
| June 11, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 7.15 in | report |
| June 5, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,001 | 7.16 in | report |
| May 10, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 7.34 in | report |
| September 18, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 5,499 | 4.17 in | report |
| June 7, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,342 | 7.56 in | report |
| May 25, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,022 | 7.48 in | report |
| May 1, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,135 | 7.47 in | report |
| September 21, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 4,588 | 4.19 in | report |
| June 1, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,237 | 7.88 in | report |
| May 12, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,172 | 7.57 in | report |
| April 26, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,091 | 7.43 in | report |
| September 27, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 3,848 | 4.26 in | report |
| September 27, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,652 | 4.33 in | report |
| June 10, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 7.34 in | report |
| May 24, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,150 | 7.21 in | report |
| May 24, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,368 | 7.21 in | report |
| June 16, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 346 | 6.01 in | report |
| June 3, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,747 | 7.86 in | report |
| June 3, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,542 | 7.86 in | report |
| May 27, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 3,520 | 6.01 in | report |
| November 12, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,559 | 2.6 in | report |
| November 12, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,997 | 2.99 in | report |
| April 14, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 13, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 3,305 | 3.6 in | report |
| April 30, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 2,003 | 7.29 in | report |
| June 24, 2012 | Kokanee Salmon | 5,292 | 3 in | report |
| June 14, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,424 | 7.28 in | report |
| June 14, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 776 | 7.28 in | report |
| June 14, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 954 | 9.22 in | report |
| June 14, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 954 | 9.22 in | report |
| June 14, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 286 | 9.22 in | report |
| June 15, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 2,074 | 7.08 in | report |
| June 15, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 834 | 9.65 in | report |
| June 15, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 834 | 9.65 in | report |
| June 15, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 378 | 9.65 in | report |
Access and facts
A 148-acre lake in Lincoln County, FWP Region 1. Visit Montana lists it as an undeveloped, day-use-only fishing access site that is open all season, with boating and fishing. FWP publishes a bathymetric map of the lake.
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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 Frank Lake
Frank Lake is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Kootenai National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Frank Lake?
Fishing Frank Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 50 of 51 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 25, 2023, averaging 6.9 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked June 24, 2012, averaging 3 in. Redside Shiner is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Frank Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 25, 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Frank Lake?
Stocked fish average 6.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.9 in. Kokanee Salmon average 3 in.
How do you get on Frank Lake?
A 148-acre lake in Lincoln County, FWP Region 1. Visit Montana lists it as an undeveloped, day-use-only fishing access site that is open all season, with boating and fishing. FWP publishes a bathymetric map of the lake.
Which lakes near Frank Lake were stocked more recently?
Murphy Lake (7.8 mi), Big Therriault Lake (10.9 mi), and Tetrault Lake (11.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Tetrault Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.