Middle Thompson Lake fishing

Fishing at Middle Thompson Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 20, 2025

Plants on record

12

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

3.9 in

Elevation

3,334.5 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Libby
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

Logan State Park sits on Middle Thompson Lake within the larger Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park, with 37 developed campsites suitable for large RVs, along Highway 2 between Kalispell and Libby.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Middle Thompson Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2025 it was June 20, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 2011 and 2025.

Lower Thompson Lake (1.9 mi), Cibid Lake (5.3 mi), Leon Lake (6.1 mi), and Mcgregor Lake (9.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Lower Thompson Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cibid Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Leon Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Mcgregor Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Middle Thompson Lake

Fishing Middle Thompson Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 12 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Around the dates Middle Thompson Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 59.7°F in June, 68.9°F in July, 44°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 12
Last stocked
June 20, 2025
Average length
3.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Middle Thompson Lake

Fishing, camping, wildlife viewing and boating draw visitors to this extensive park along a 20-mile string of lakes in northwest Montana. This extensive park includes shoreline access to 18 lakes including McGregor Lake, Little McGregor Lake, Lower Thompson Lake, Middle Thompson Lake, Upper Thompson Lake, Horseshoe Lake and Loon Lake. The lakes are especially noted for great fishing.

Sources: fwp.mt.gov

What to watch for

Roads are not maintained during winter months at the park. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) can be easily spread from one waterbody to the other, so anglers should help protect Montana's waters and prevent the spread of AIS.

Fish stocked per year

  • 52,4432011
  • 32,4602012
  • 33,8002013
  • 27,0002014
  • 22,2442016
  • 20,0002019
  • 30,4752022
  • 30,6442025

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 30,644 2.77 in report
June 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 30,475 3.71 in report
June 19, 2019 Rainbow Trout 20,000 3.16 in report
October 21, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,244 5.57 in report
July 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 20,000 3.5 in report
July 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 27,000 3.41 in report
June 5, 2013 Rainbow Trout 33,800 3.64 in report
June 27, 2012 Rainbow Trout 32,460 3.59 in report
October 11, 2011 Rainbow Trout 7,694 6 in report
June 14, 2011 Rainbow Trout 14,851 3.52 in report
June 7, 2011 Rainbow Trout 14,949 4.02 in report
June 7, 2011 Rainbow Trout 14,949 4.02 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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