Lake Five fishing

Lake Five fishing is stocked with Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Pumpkinseed. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
May 8, 2026
· Brook Trout
Plants on record
27
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
3.1 in
Elevation
3,257.8 ft

Fish at Lake Five

3 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Around the dates Lake Five is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 51.4°F in May, 39.9°F in April, 59.3°F in June, 66.3°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 13 plants · last April 16, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 16, 2024 · avg 2.2 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 8, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 8, 2026 · avg 2.8 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 6, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 6, 2021 · avg 6.1 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Perch and Bluegill are popular species available for fishing in the lake. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Lake Five is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

No plants recorded in 2014.

Fish stocked in 2011

26,000

Fish stocked in 2012

25,118

Fish stocked in 2013

10,532

Fish stocked in 2015

12,111

Fish stocked in 2016

12,254

Fish stocked in 2017

10,008

Fish stocked in 2018

340

Fish stocked in 2019

39,578

Fish stocked in 2020

12,516

Fish stocked in 2021

32,054

Fish stocked in 2022

12,210

Fish stocked in 2023

4,059

Fish stocked in 2024

9,000

Fish stocked in 2025

2,000

Fish stocked in 2026

2,200

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 8, 2026Brook Trout2,2003.64 inreport
April 27, 2025Brook Trout2,0002.96 inreport
April 16, 2024Kokanee Salmon9,0002.12 inreport
May 1, 2023Kokanee Salmon4,0592.53 inreport
May 27, 2022Brook Trout2,0002.07 inreport
April 22, 2022Kokanee Salmon10,2102 inreport
May 19, 2021Brook Trout1,8002.75 inreport
May 6, 2021Rainbow Trout20,2545.3 inreport
April 20, 2021Kokanee Salmon10,0002.97 inreport
April 24, 2020Kokanee Salmon10,2212 inreport
April 24, 2020Brook Trout2,2952 inreport
May 20, 2019Brook Trout3,5002.5 inreport
May 14, 2019Rainbow Trout24,9805.8 inreport
May 7, 2019Kokanee Salmon11,0982.01 inreport
August 6, 2018Brook Trout3405.74 inreport
June 6, 2017Kokanee Salmon7,9992.45 inreport
June 1, 2017Kokanee Salmon2,0092.43 inreport
May 12, 2016Brook Trout2,2001.98 inreport
April 6, 2016Kokanee Salmon10,0541.65 inreport
June 26, 2015Brook Trout2,0081.9 inreport
April 14, 2015Kokanee Salmon10,1032 inreport
May 21, 2013Kokanee Salmon10,0323 inreport
May 14, 2013Rainbow Trout50010.47 inreport
October 2, 2012Rainbow Trout5,1183.83 inreport
April 25, 2012Kokanee Salmon20,0002 inreport
September 22, 2011Rainbow Trout6,0004.9 inreport
May 10, 2011Kokanee Salmon20,0002 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
West Glacier
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
dock, restrooms

FWP's Paul's Memorial Fishing Access Site has a concrete boat ramp, dock, toilet and trailer parking for about 8 vehicles. About 4 miles northeast of Coram, turn west off US-2 onto Lake Five Road, go 0.5 mile, turn left on Belton Stage Road for 0.8 mile, then right at the FAS sign.

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

Nearest lakes

Halfmoon Lake 0.8 mi last stocked May 8, 2026 Spoon Lake 5.9 mi last stocked June 3, 2017 Lion Lake 6.5 mi last stocked June 4, 2026 Lost Lake 15.9 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Whitefish Lake 16.6 mi last stocked April 21, 2021

Camping near Lake Five

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Five's mapped point, nearest first: Fish Creek Campground (5.9 miles), Emery Bay Campground (9.6 miles), and Big Creek Campground (11.4 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Lake Five

Lake Five is 0.4 miles outside the edge of Flathead National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Five?

Fishing Lake Five usually means Kokanee Salmon: Kokanee Salmon accounts for 13 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout and one more. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked April 16, 2024, averaging 2.2 in. Brook Trout was last stocked May 8, 2026, averaging 2.8 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 6, 2021, averaging 6.1 in. Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Five stocked?

Last stocked May 8, 2026. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2014.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Five?

Stocked fish average 3.1 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.2 in. Brook Trout average 2.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.1 in.

How do you get on Lake Five?

There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is West Glacier. Facilities include dock and restrooms. FWP's Paul's Memorial Fishing Access Site has a concrete boat ramp, dock, toilet and trailer parking for about 8 vehicles. About 4 miles northeast of Coram, turn west off US-2 onto Lake Five Road, go 0.5 mile, turn left on Belton Stage Road for 0.8 mile, then right at the FAS sign.

Which lakes near Lake Five were stocked more recently?

Lion Lake (6.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Lion Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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