Leon Lake fishing

Leon Lake fishing has Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake

Last stocked: June 8, 2026; Jun 08 · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record: 19; Since 2011
Species stocked: 2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size: 3.3 in
Elevation: 3,344.9 ft

Fish at Leon Lake

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Around the dates Leon Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 59.4°F in June, 67.4°F in August, 51.7°F in May, 68.7°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last June 8, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 8, 2026 · avg 4 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last July 10, 2019

Last stocked July 10, 2019 · avg 1.6 in · 5 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide

Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Leon Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Lower Thompson Lake (8 mi) was stocked more recently. Lower Thompson Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,882

Fish stocked in 2012

3,004

Fish stocked in 2013

2,704

Fish stocked in 2014

2,500

Fish stocked in 2015

2,250

Fish stocked in 2016

2,500

Fish stocked in 2017

5,200

Fish stocked in 2018

2,500

Fish stocked in 2019

2,500

Fish stocked in 2020

3,500

Fish stocked in 2021

2,500

Fish stocked in 2022

2,500

Fish stocked in 2023

2,500

Fish stocked in 2024

2,500

Fish stocked in 2025

2,500

Fish stocked in 2026

2,436

Stocking history

All species Cutthroat Trout Rainbow Trout

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 8, 2026	Rainbow Trout	2,436	3.9 in	report
June 19, 2025	Rainbow Trout	2,500	2.77 in	report
June 25, 2024	Rainbow Trout	2,500	3.96 in	report
June 23, 2023	Rainbow Trout	2,500	3.6 in	report
June 20, 2022	Rainbow Trout	2,500	4.04 in	report
June 9, 2021	Rainbow Trout	2,500	3.38 in	report
May 19, 2020	Rainbow Trout	3,500	3.87 in	report
July 10, 2019	Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.5 in	report
June 5, 2018	Rainbow Trout	2,500	4.16 in	report
August 17, 2017	Cutthroat Trout	5,200	1.24 in	report
September 8, 2016	Rainbow Trout	200	4.86 in	report
June 8, 2016	Rainbow Trout	2,300	3.64 in	report
August 27, 2015	Cutthroat Trout	2,250	1.65 in	report
May 27, 2014	Rainbow Trout	2,500	3.62 in	report
August 26, 2013	Cutthroat Trout	2,704	2.03 in	report
June 21, 2012	Rainbow Trout	2,511	4.64 in	report
June 21, 2012	Rainbow Trout	423	4.64 in	report
June 21, 2012	Rainbow Trout	70	4.64 in	report
August 30, 2011	Cutthroat Trout	2,882	1.5 in	report

Access and facts

Facilities: camping

FWP maps this 18-acre lake just off N Fk Horseshoe Lake Rd in Lincoln County, with FWP campsites by the road on its north and west sides. The lake is deep for its size: 88 feet at the deepest point and 33 feet on average.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

View larger map · Open in Google Maps · Directions

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

Nearest lakes

Cibid Lake 1 mi last stocked June 8, 2026 Upper Thompson Lake 3.4 mi last stocked June 18, 2024 Middle Thompson Lake 6.1 mi last stocked June 20, 2025 Lower Thompson Lake 8 mi last stocked June 23, 2026 Mcgregor Lake 14.8 mi last stocked May 19, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Leon Lake?

Fishing Leon Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 14 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 8, 2026, averaging 4 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 10, 2019, averaging 1.6 in. Yellow Perch is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Leon Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 8, 2026. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in June and August.

How big are the fish stocked at Leon Lake?

Stocked fish average 3.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 4 in. Cutthroat Trout average 1.6 in.

How do you get on Leon Lake?

Facilities include camping. FWP maps this 18-acre lake just off N Fk Horseshoe Lake Rd in Lincoln County, with FWP campsites by the road on its north and west sides. The lake is deep for its size: 88 feet at the deepest point and 33 feet on average.

Which lakes near Leon Lake were stocked more recently?

Lower Thompson Lake (8 mi) was stocked more recently. Lower Thompson Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Sources (2) +