O'juel Lake fishing

O'juel Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 9, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
26
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
4.4 in
Elevation
2,931.6 ft

Fish at O'juel Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates O'juel Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 63.5°F in June, 54°F in May, 39.4°F in April, 70.5°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 26 plants · last June 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 9, 2026 · avg 4.4 in · 26 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How O'juel Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Glasgow Base Pond (24.1 mi) and VR 009 Reservoir (24.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Glasgow Base Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and VR 009 Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

3,500

Fish stocked in 2012

3,500

Fish stocked in 2013

2,510

Fish stocked in 2014

2,500

Fish stocked in 2015

2,500

Fish stocked in 2016

2,500

Fish stocked in 2017

1,500

Fish stocked in 2018

1,509

Fish stocked in 2019

1,512

Fish stocked in 2020

1,502

Fish stocked in 2021

1,500

Fish stocked in 2022

1,500

Fish stocked in 2023

1,500

Fish stocked in 2024

1,500

Fish stocked in 2025

1,500

Fish stocked in 2026

1,500

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 9, 2026Rainbow Trout5006.97 inreport
May 8, 2026Rainbow Trout1,0002.17 inreport
June 11, 2025Rainbow Trout5007.03 inreport
May 17, 2025Rainbow Trout1,0003.17 inreport
July 18, 2024Rainbow Trout5007.24 inreport
May 15, 2024Rainbow Trout1,0002.92 inreport
June 16, 2023Rainbow Trout5006.69 inreport
May 17, 2023Rainbow Trout1,0002.63 inreport
June 13, 2022Rainbow Trout5007.18 inreport
May 11, 2022Rainbow Trout1,0003.25 inreport
June 2, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0003.49 inreport
June 2, 2021Rainbow Trout5006.99 inreport
May 20, 2020Rainbow Trout5027.07 inreport
May 12, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0003.21 inreport
June 13, 2019Rainbow Trout5126.96 inreport
May 14, 2019Rainbow Trout1,0002.65 inreport
June 13, 2018Rainbow Trout5097.19 inreport
May 4, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0002.38 inreport
June 2, 2017Rainbow Trout5006.87 inreport
April 14, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0002.02 inreport
April 8, 2016Rainbow Trout2,5002.09 inreport
April 16, 2015Rainbow Trout2,5002.04 inreport
April 17, 2014Rainbow Trout2,5002.1 inreport
June 13, 2013Rainbow Trout2,5103.05 inreport
May 14, 2012Rainbow Trout3,5002.71 inreport
June 27, 2011Rainbow Trout3,5003.71 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Opheim

From Opheim take Theony Rd west 3.3 mi, Golden Valley Rd south 2.2 mi, then E Fork Trail about 6.4 mi; a two-track leads 0.1 mi to the lake.

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

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 O'juel Lake?

Fishing O'juel Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 26 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 9, 2026, averaging 4.4 in.

When is O'juel Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 9, 2026. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at O'juel Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at O'juel Lake average 4.4 in.

How do you get on O'juel Lake?

The nearest town is Opheim. From Opheim take Theony Rd west 3.3 mi, Golden Valley Rd south 2.2 mi, then E Fork Trail about 6.4 mi; a two-track leads 0.1 mi to the lake.

Which lakes near O'juel Lake were stocked more recently?

Glasgow Base Pond (24.1 mi) and VR 009 Reservoir (24.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Glasgow Base Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and VR 009 Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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