Rainbow Trout Stocked · 42 plants · last June 20, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk Little Bitterroot Lake fishing
Little Bitterroot Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Yellow Perch, Pygmy Whitefish, and Peamouth. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- June 20, 2024
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 46
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.2 in
- Elevation
- 3,903.7 ft
Fish at Little Bitterroot Lake
Around the dates Little Bitterroot Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 57.1°F in June, 49.5°F in May, 38.4°F in April, 55.5°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 42 plants · last June 20, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 4 plants · last May 20, 2020 Best: dawn, dusk 
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide Pygmy Whitefish Confirmed present
Peamouth Confirmed present
How Little Bitterroot Lake is stocked
Rogers Lake (6.6 mi), Little Mcgregor Lake (7.1 mi), and Loon Lake (7.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Little Mcgregor Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Loon Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
64,661
Fish stocked in 2012
48,811
Fish stocked in 2013
22,009
Fish stocked in 2014
24,428
Fish stocked in 2015
22,396
Fish stocked in 2016
25,724
Fish stocked in 2017
24,400
Fish stocked in 2018
25,739
Fish stocked in 2019
50,523
Fish stocked in 2020
60,939
Fish stocked in 2021
22,760
Fish stocked in 2022
24,337
Fish stocked in 2023
20,729
Fish stocked in 2024
45,166
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 20,020 | 3.25 in | report |
| June 10, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 20,023 | 2.72 in | report |
| April 30, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,123 | 7.68 in | report |
| June 21, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 20,729 | 2.87 in | report |
| June 21, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 10,727 | 3.71 in | report |
| June 2, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 9,610 | 3.73 in | report |
| April 27, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 7.99 in | report |
| April 20, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 7.79 in | report |
| June 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 404 | 7.47 in | report |
| June 2, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 18,356 | 3.28 in | report |
| May 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,329 | 7.54 in | report |
| April 16, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,671 | 7.26 in | report |
| June 10, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 348 | 7.19 in | report |
| June 3, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 21,539 | 3.34 in | report |
| May 20, 2020 | Kokanee Salmon | 35,000 | 3 in | report |
| April 22, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,052 | 7.08 in | report |
| June 18, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 20,000 | 3.16 in | report |
| May 22, 2019 | Kokanee Salmon | 26,125 | 2 in | report |
| April 22, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 4,398 | 7.3 in | report |
| June 1, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 21,340 | 3.61 in | report |
| May 7, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,199 | 7.38 in | report |
| April 27, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,200 | 7.47 in | report |
| June 23, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 20,000 | 3.63 in | report |
| May 17, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,201 | 7.59 in | report |
| May 9, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,199 | 7.53 in | report |
| September 27, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 4,080 | 4.97 in | report |
| September 27, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,224 | 5.64 in | report |
| July 13, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 15,000 | 3.46 in | report |
| May 27, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 4,420 | 7.1 in | report |
| June 25, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 389 | 7.87 in | report |
| June 22, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 11,960 | 3.97 in | report |
| June 22, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 6,040 | 4.76 in | report |
| May 27, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 4,007 | 7.84 in | report |
| September 18, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,998 | 5.69 in | report |
| July 2, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,998 | 4.32 in | report |
| July 2, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 6,052 | 3.27 in | report |
| June 19, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 8,980 | 4.38 in | report |
| June 9, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 3,400 | 6.34 in | report |
| June 26, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 22,009 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 25, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | 5.49 in | report |
| June 26, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 20,287 | 3.58 in | report |
| June 12, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 4,400 | 7.28 in | report |
| May 29, 2012 | Kokanee Salmon | 18,624 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 28, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 32,340 | 3.87 in | report |
| June 3, 2011 | Kokanee Salmon | 28,300 | 2 in | report |
| May 5, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 4,021 | 6.44 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Marion
The small town of Marion sits directly on the lake's shore, about 21 miles west of Kalispell. The Little Bitterroot River, which drains the lake, originates here in the Salish Mountains. FWP maps the lake at about 2,970 acres with an average depth of 114 feet.
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Common questions
What fish are at Little Bitterroot Lake?
Fishing Little Bitterroot Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 42 of 46 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 20, 2024, averaging 5.5 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked May 20, 2020, averaging 2.4 in. Yellow Perch, Pygmy Whitefish, and Peamouth are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Little Bitterroot Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 20, 2024. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.
How big are the fish stocked at Little Bitterroot Lake?
Stocked fish average 5.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 5.5 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.4 in.
How do you get on Little Bitterroot Lake?
The nearest town is Marion. The small town of Marion sits directly on the lake's shore, about 21 miles west of Kalispell. The Little Bitterroot River, which drains the lake, originates here in the Salish Mountains. FWP maps the lake at about 2,970 acres with an average depth of 114 feet.
Which lakes near Little Bitterroot Lake were stocked more recently?
Rogers Lake (6.6 mi), Little Mcgregor Lake (7.1 mi), and Loon Lake (7.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Little Mcgregor Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Loon Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.