Moran Lake fishing

Fishing at Moran Lake has Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

May 8, 2026

Plants on record

18

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.8 in

Elevation

2,513 ft

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How Moran Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was April 7, 2026, earlier than usual.

Fish at Moran Lake

Fishing Moran Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 15 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout.

Around the dates Moran Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 54.7°F in May, 44°F in April, 62.2°F in June, 70.3°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 18
Last stocked
April 7, 2026
Average length
7.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 18
Last stocked
May 8, 2026
Average length
3.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9462011
  • 1,1002012
  • 1,0342013
  • 1,0122014
  • 1,0112015
  • 1,1022016
  • 1,0992017
  • 1,0992018
  • 1,1002019
  • 1,1002020
  • 1,1002021
  • 2,5002022
  • 1,1002023
  • 1,1032024
  • 1,5002025
  • 2,5042026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 18 plants Showing 18 plants

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 8, 2026 Brook Trout 1,500 3.46 in report
April 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,004 7.65 in report
May 7, 2025 Brook Trout 1,500 3.43 in report
May 8, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,103 7.95 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.71 in report
July 19, 2022 Brook Trout 1,500 3 in report
April 11, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.74 in report
June 7, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.56 in report
June 11, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.22 in report
June 4, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.15 in report
May 23, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,099 7.7 in report
May 23, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,099 7.77 in report
May 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,102 7.34 in report
April 28, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,011 7.41 in report
April 8, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,012 4.42 in report
April 30, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,034 7.29 in report
May 8, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,100 8.71 in report
May 10, 2011 Rainbow Trout 946 8.08 in report
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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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