Last stocked
June 3, 2026
Plants on record
121
Since 2011
Species recorded
3
Average size
8.2 in
Elevation
4,227.7 ft
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Darby
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms, dock
Irrigation reservoir on Rock Creek in the Bitterroot National Forest, 4 miles west of Darby via Lake Como Road. USFS boat launch has 38 trailer spots and a seasonal floating dock (late May-mid-August); $5 day-use fee or $30 season pass. Swimming beach has accessible facilities and restrooms.
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How Lake Como is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2026 it was March 18, 2026, earlier than usual.
Georgetown Lake (47.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Georgetown Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish at Lake Como
Fishing Lake Como is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 102 of 121 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more.
Around the dates Lake Como is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 40.2°F in April, 56.6°F in September, 49.8°F in May, 58.7°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout 102 plants
- Plants
- 102 of 121
- Last stocked
- June 3, 2026
- Average length
- 8.9 in
Cutthroat Trout 17 plants
- Plants
- 17 of 121
- Last stocked
- April 21, 2026
- Average length
- 4.7 in
Kokanee Salmon 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 121
- Last stocked
- April 13, 2012
- Average length
- 2 in
Fishing Lake Como
Lake Como in Montana provides opportunities for recreational fishing. As an irrigation reservoir, it offers a setting for angling, among other activities like boating and camping. The Lake Como Recreation Area is equipped to cater to a variety of visitors who enjoy fishing and other outdoor pursuits.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org , fs.usda.gov , fs.usda.gov
What to watch for
Water levels at Lake Como, an irrigation reservoir, typically fluctuate and are highest from spring through late-July. The Lake Como Recreation Area is also one of the busiest in the region, with over 200,000 visitors annually.
Fish stocked per year
- 46,0172011
- 66,3932012
- 17,0722013
- 15,8472014
- 18,0652015
- 16,9682016
- 12,5002017
- 12,9102018
- 12,3972019
- 16,1702020
- 18,9772021
- 35,8572022
- 16,6172023
- 16,4802024
- 24,1512025
- 7,7442026
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 928 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 27, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,344 | 8.23 in | report |
| April 21, 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,032 | 4.3 in | report |
| March 18, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,440 | 7.03 in | report |
| September 25, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 6,552 | 5.52 in | report |
| September 11, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 638 | 10.31 in | report |
| August 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 851 | 9.8 in | report |
| July 8, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,448 | 8.37 in | report |
| July 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,278 | 8.37 in | report |
| June 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,936 | 7.98 in | report |
| June 11, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,372 | 7.99 in | report |
| May 29, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,320 | 4.22 in | report |
| May 21, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,004 | 7.57 in | report |
| April 8, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,752 | 7.18 in | report |
| September 5, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,938 | 5.19 in | report |
| August 29, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 528 | 11.24 in | report |
| June 26, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 667 | 8.43 in | report |
| June 18, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 788 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 4, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,347 | 8.04 in | report |
| May 29, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,492 | 7.74 in | report |
| May 9, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,020 | 3.62 in | report |
| May 2, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,700 | 7.62 in | report |
| March 27, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 7.21 in | report |
| September 20, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 493 | 11.6 in | report |
| September 19, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 5.1 in | report |
| June 28, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,148 | 8.46 in | report |
| June 1, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,358 | 8.02 in | report |
| May 11, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,752 | 7.4 in | report |
| May 4, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,015 | 4.45 in | report |
| May 4, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,851 | 7.4 in | report |
| September 29, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 20,000 | 2.06 in | report |
| September 22, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 10.03 in | report |
| September 22, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 583 | 6.29 in | report |
| September 21, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,417 | 6.29 in | report |
| June 23, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,927 | 8.88 in | report |
| May 17, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,328 | 8.07 in | report |
| April 8, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,200 | 4.38 in | report |
| March 30, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,902 | 7.33 in | report |
| October 6, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,080 | 10.83 in | report |
| September 27, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 3,818 | 6.06 in | report |
| September 8, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 510 | 11.26 in | report |
| July 6, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,423 | 9.57 in | report |
| June 21, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,144 | 9.3 in | report |
| June 21, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,144 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 13, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,368 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 20, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 3,490 | 8.95 in | report |
| April 19, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 4.79 in | report |
| September 21, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 466 | 12.36 in | report |
| September 11, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 5.03 in | report |
| June 30, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,242 | 9.68 in | report |
| June 17, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,216 | 9.37 in | report |
| May 7, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,580 | 8.59 in | report |
| March 30, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 3.95 in | report |
| March 26, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,785 | 7.88 in | report |
| February 26, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,881 | 7.36 in | report |
| October 1, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 14.06 in | report |
| September 30, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 5.9 in | report |
| July 25, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 963 | 11.26 in | report |
| July 1, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 805 | 11.26 in | report |
| May 20, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 710 | 10.72 in | report |
| April 30, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 812 | 10.72 in | report |
| April 22, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 4.92 in | report |
| April 18, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 857 | 10.17 in | report |
| September 25, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 4,112 | 6.24 in | report |
| September 17, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 362 | 12.44 in | report |
| May 16, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 27, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,404 | 4.92 in | report |
| April 11, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 8.65 in | report |
| March 7, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,032 | 8.11 in | report |
| September 22, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 11.49 in | report |
| September 20, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 5.72 in | report |
| July 10, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 10.67 in | report |
| June 28, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 950 | 10.5 in | report |
| April 25, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 9.11 in | report |
| April 6, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,050 | 8.94 in | report |
| September 14, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 4,400 | 4.13 in | report |
| September 6, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 12.48 in | report |
| April 20, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,068 | 4.44 in | report |
| April 13, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,560 | 9.8 in | report |
| April 5, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 3,240 | 9.75 in | report |
| March 3, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | 8.92 in | report |
| February 25, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.74 in | report |
| September 8, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 4,046 | 6.4 in | report |
| September 4, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 13.57 in | report |
| June 12, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 849 | 10.9 in | report |
| April 30, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,580 | 10.52 in | report |
| April 24, 2015 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,000 | 3.99 in | report |
| April 16, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,200 | 9.98 in | report |
| March 24, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,890 | 9.53 in | report |
| September 15, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 3,600 | 4.97 in | report |
| August 26, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 195 | 12 in | report |
| August 19, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 512 | 12 in | report |
| August 19, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 12 in | report |
| April 30, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,540 | 9.8 in | report |
| April 22, 2014 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 4.36 in | report |
| April 17, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9.16 in | report |
| April 9, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 9.5 in | report |
| September 12, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 472 | 12.64 in | report |
| September 11, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 484 | 12.64 in | report |
| July 2, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 4,225 | 4.2 in | report |
| May 1, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | 10.15 in | report |
| April 30, 2013 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,009 | 4.55 in | report |
| April 20, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 3,102 | 9.6 in | report |
| April 4, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 715 | 9.28 in | report |
| March 25, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,096 | 9.54 in | report |
| March 20, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,045 | 9.49 in | report |
| January 23, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,024 | 7.9 in | report |
| September 5, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 5.2 in | report |
| June 6, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,205 | 10.36 in | report |
| May 18, 2012 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,600 | 5.33 in | report |
| May 17, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9.95 in | report |
| May 2, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,013 | 10.1 in | report |
| April 13, 2012 | Kokanee Salmon | 50,000 | 2 in | report |
| April 4, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 893 | 9.4 in | report |
| April 3, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 3,682 | 9.4 in | report |
| September 20, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 4,023 | 4.32 in | report |
| June 14, 2011 | Kokanee Salmon | 30,000 | 2 in | report |
| May 20, 2011 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 4.56 in | report |
| May 2, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 2,590 | 9.5 in | report |
| April 12, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 2,646 | 9.74 in | report |
| April 6, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 2,758 | 9.43 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.