Murray Lake fishing

Murray Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

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Last stocked
June 10, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
28
Since 2011
Species recorded
3
Average size
3.5 in
Elevation
3,369.1 ft

Fish at Murray Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Murray Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 56.9°F in September, 59.3°F in June, 51.9°F in May, 67°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last June 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 10, 2026 · avg 3.7 in · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 8, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 8, 2026 · avg 2.6 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Murray Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

No plants recorded in 2024.

Fish stocked in 2011

8,776

Fish stocked in 2012

8,767

Fish stocked in 2013

7,992

Fish stocked in 2014

8,003

Fish stocked in 2015

11,023

Fish stocked in 2016

13,821

Fish stocked in 2017

7,500

Fish stocked in 2018

7,772

Fish stocked in 2019

10,801

Fish stocked in 2020

10,802

Fish stocked in 2021

8,803

Fish stocked in 2022

10,798

Fish stocked in 2023

8,799

Fish stocked in 2025

4,300

Fish stocked in 2026

4,268

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 10, 2026Rainbow Trout2,2683.9 inreport
May 8, 2026Brook Trout2,0003.46 inreport
June 25, 2025Rainbow Trout2,3003.7 inreport
May 7, 2025Brook Trout2,0003.43 inreport
August 15, 2023Rainbow Trout8,7993.93 inreport
September 6, 2022Rainbow Trout8,7984.18 inreport
July 19, 2022Brook Trout2,0003 inreport
September 14, 2021Rainbow Trout7,7053.92 inreport
September 14, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0983.98 inreport
September 23, 2020Rainbow Trout8,8024.03 inreport
June 2, 2020Brook Trout2,0002 inreport
September 23, 2019Rainbow Trout8,8014.21 inreport
July 9, 2019Brook Trout2,0002.36 inreport
September 17, 2018Rainbow Trout7,7723.91 inreport
September 18, 2017Rainbow Trout7,5004.12 inreport
September 20, 2016Rainbow Trout8,8004.2 inreport
June 28, 2016Cutthroat Trout3,0005.16 inreport
May 17, 2016Brook Trout2,0211.97 inreport
September 3, 2015Rainbow Trout8,8063.19 inreport
June 11, 2015Brook Trout2,2172 inreport
November 13, 2014Rainbow Trout3,9073.93 inreport
September 17, 2014Rainbow Trout1492.02 inreport
September 17, 2014Rainbow Trout6902.04 inreport
September 17, 2014Rainbow Trout3,2572.48 inreport
July 17, 2013Rainbow Trout7,9924.45 inreport
August 14, 2012Rainbow Trout8,7673.54 inreport
September 6, 2011Rainbow Trout4,3684.53 inreport
September 2, 2011Rainbow Trout4,4084.73 inreport

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Murray Lake?

Fishing Murray Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 20 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 10, 2026, averaging 3.7 in. Brook Trout was last stocked May 8, 2026, averaging 2.6 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked June 28, 2016, averaging 5.2 in.

When is Murray Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 10, 2026. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September. No plants recorded in 2024.

How big are the fish stocked at Murray Lake?

Stocked fish average 3.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 3.7 in. Brook Trout average 2.6 in. Cutthroat Trout average 5.2 in.