Lake Sutherlin fishing

Lake Sutherlin fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon on a reservoir. Also recorded: Burbot, Brook Trout, and Mountain Whitefish. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon, dusk and night for Burbot, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

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Last stocked
June 30, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
47
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
5.1 in
Elevation
5,490.6 ft

Fish at Lake Sutherlin

2 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Around the dates Lake Sutherlin is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 45.6°F in May, 55.8°F in June, 64.6°F in July, 34.2°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 35 plants · last June 30, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 30, 2026 · avg 5.9 in · 35 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 12 plants · last May 12, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 12, 2026 · avg 2.9 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide

How Lake Sutherlin is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Newlan Reservoir (9.1 mi) and Canyon Ferry Lake (39.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Newlan Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon and Canyon Ferry Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

16,076

Fish stocked in 2012

16,013

Fish stocked in 2013

17,430

Fish stocked in 2014

17,992

Fish stocked in 2015

18,649

Fish stocked in 2016

18,513

Fish stocked in 2017

18,556

Fish stocked in 2018

16,000

Fish stocked in 2019

19,546

Fish stocked in 2020

19,212

Fish stocked in 2021

18,511

Fish stocked in 2022

18,713

Fish stocked in 2023

15,006

Fish stocked in 2024

18,243

Fish stocked in 2025

19,035

Fish stocked in 2026

17,873

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2026Rainbow Trout12,0003.99 inreport
June 2, 2026Rainbow Trout2,1458.84 inreport
June 2, 2026Rainbow Trout1,2478.84 inreport
May 12, 2026Kokanee Salmon2,4813.43 inreport
July 2, 2025Rainbow Trout16,2605.6 inreport
May 19, 2025Kokanee Salmon2,7753.56 inreport
July 1, 2024Rainbow Trout12,0004.47 inreport
June 24, 2024Rainbow Trout1,4137.89 inreport
June 24, 2024Rainbow Trout2,3047.89 inreport
May 16, 2024Kokanee Salmon2,5263.41 inreport
July 3, 2023Rainbow Trout12,5105.31 inreport
June 22, 2023Kokanee Salmon2,4964.33 inreport
June 21, 2022Rainbow Trout12,0003.15 inreport
May 17, 2022Rainbow Trout1,3417.13 inreport
May 17, 2022Rainbow Trout2,8717.13 inreport
May 10, 2022Kokanee Salmon2,5013.48 inreport
May 19, 2021Rainbow Trout16,0054.64 inreport
April 28, 2021Kokanee Salmon2,5062.9 inreport
July 1, 2020Rainbow Trout12,2733.79 inreport
May 20, 2020Kokanee Salmon2,5042.06 inreport
May 13, 2020Rainbow Trout2,8897.12 inreport
May 13, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5467.12 inreport
June 5, 2019Kokanee Salmon2,5002.23 inreport
May 24, 2019Rainbow Trout17,0464.34 inreport
June 27, 2018Rainbow Trout12,0003.7 inreport
May 15, 2018Rainbow Trout4,0006.34 inreport
May 15, 2017Rainbow Trout2,4744.13 inreport
May 15, 2017Rainbow Trout9,5543.56 inreport
May 10, 2017Kokanee Salmon2,5282.06 inreport
May 9, 2017Rainbow Trout4,0007.2 inreport
May 26, 2016Rainbow Trout12,0004.11 inreport
May 5, 2016Kokanee Salmon2,5132.1 inreport
May 4, 2016Rainbow Trout4,0007.4 inreport
May 21, 2015Rainbow Trout12,1434.12 inreport
May 13, 2015Kokanee Salmon2,5062.15 inreport
April 28, 2015Rainbow Trout4,0006.83 inreport
June 4, 2014Rainbow Trout12,0004.26 inreport
June 4, 2014Kokanee Salmon2,0083.01 inreport
May 8, 2014Rainbow Trout3,9847.31 inreport
October 24, 2013Rainbow Trout1,17012.3 inreport
June 6, 2013Rainbow Trout4,0007.69 inreport
May 22, 2013Rainbow Trout12,2604.01 inreport
June 7, 2012Rainbow Trout9,9963.27 inreport
June 7, 2012Rainbow Trout2,0174.52 inreport
May 14, 2012Rainbow Trout4,0006.9 inreport
June 13, 2011Rainbow Trout12,0764.44 inreport
May 4, 2011Rainbow Trout4,0006.9 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
White Sulphur Springs

FWP lists this 377-acre reservoir on the North Fork of the Smith River just east of White Sulphur Springs, about 10 miles northeast of town along US 12, which runs along the south shore. FWP's bathymetry map shows a 53-foot maximum depth and a 21-foot average.

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

Nearest lakes

Bair Reservoir 8.5 mi last stocked June 3, 2026 Newlan Reservoir 9.1 mi last stocked July 2, 2026 Doggett Reservoir 23.5 mi last stocked July 11, 2023 Martinsdale Reservoir 25.3 mi last stocked May 28, 2026 Canyon Ferry Lake 39.8 mi last stocked July 1, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Sutherlin?

Fishing Lake Sutherlin usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 35 of 47 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 30, 2026, averaging 5.9 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked May 12, 2026, averaging 2.9 in. Burbot, Brook Trout, and Mountain Whitefish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Sutherlin stocked?

Last stocked June 30, 2026. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Sutherlin?

Stocked fish average 5.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 5.9 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.9 in.

How do you get on Lake Sutherlin?

The nearest town is White Sulphur Springs. FWP lists this 377-acre reservoir on the North Fork of the Smith River just east of White Sulphur Springs, about 10 miles northeast of town along US 12, which runs along the south shore. FWP's bathymetry map shows a 53-foot maximum depth and a 21-foot average.

Which lakes near Lake Sutherlin were stocked more recently?

Newlan Reservoir (9.1 mi) and Canyon Ferry Lake (39.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Newlan Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon and Canyon Ferry Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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