Rainbow Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last May 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Raymond Dam fishing
Raymond Dam fishing has Rainbow Trout and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- May 28, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 37
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 4.3 in
- Elevation
- 2,375.9 ft
Fish at Raymond Dam
Around the dates Raymond Dam is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 54.4°F in May, 64.1°F in June, 38.8°F in April, 67.9°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last May 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 5 plants · last August 28, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Raymond Dam is stocked
Boxelder Lake (7.1 mi), Holtan Reservoir (11.3 mi), and Hatfield Reservoir (23.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Boxelder Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Holtan Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Hatfield Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,500
Fish stocked in 2012
1,505
Fish stocked in 2013
1,503
Fish stocked in 2014
1,501
Fish stocked in 2015
1,000
Fish stocked in 2016
1,501
Fish stocked in 2017
1,500
Fish stocked in 2018
1,500
Fish stocked in 2019
1,500
Fish stocked in 2020
2,004
Fish stocked in 2021
6,100
Fish stocked in 2022
6,535
Fish stocked in 2023
6,500
Fish stocked in 2024
8,500
Fish stocked in 2025
6,559
Fish stocked in 2026
1,500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 6.91 in | report |
| May 8, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.17 in | report |
| August 28, 2025 | Bluegill | 5,000 | 1.78 in | report |
| May 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 6.79 in | report |
| May 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,059 | 2.87 in | report |
| October 1, 2024 | Bluegill | 5,000 | 1.32 in | report |
| May 30, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.25 in | report |
| May 30, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 3.23 in | report |
| May 15, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.92 in | report |
| August 2, 2023 | Bluegill | 5,000 | 1.45 in | report |
| June 19, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 6.7 in | report |
| May 17, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.63 in | report |
| August 1, 2022 | Bluegill | 5,026 | 0.83 in | report |
| May 17, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 509 | 7.13 in | report |
| May 11, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.25 in | report |
| September 21, 2021 | Bluegill | 4,600 | 0.72 in | report |
| May 14, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.12 in | report |
| May 14, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 6.83 in | report |
| May 26, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,004 | 7.07 in | report |
| May 12, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.21 in | report |
| May 29, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.26 in | report |
| May 14, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.65 in | report |
| June 13, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.19 in | report |
| May 4, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.48 in | report |
| June 6, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 6.87 in | report |
| April 14, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.02 in | report |
| May 26, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 501 | 7.59 in | report |
| April 8, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.09 in | report |
| April 17, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.09 in | report |
| May 29, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 501 | 6.51 in | report |
| April 17, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.08 in | report |
| June 11, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.63 in | report |
| June 11, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,003 | 3.43 in | report |
| May 22, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 505 | 7.02 in | report |
| May 9, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.71 in | report |
| June 27, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.4 in | report |
| June 6, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.38 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Raymond
About 21-acre pond at a county park just south of Raymond. FWP directions: from Plentywood take MT 16 north 4.6 miles, turn west on Raymond Rd, keep right on Raymond Rd after 0.5 mile, then turn right into the county park after 2.3 miles. FWP notes boat ramp access at the park.
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Common questions
What fish are at Raymond Dam?
Fishing Raymond Dam usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 32 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 28, 2026, averaging 4.8 in. Bluegill was last stocked August 28, 2025, averaging 1.2 in.
When is Raymond Dam stocked?
Last stocked May 28, 2026. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.
How big are the fish stocked at Raymond Dam?
Stocked fish average 4.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 4.8 in. Bluegill average 1.2 in.
How do you get on Raymond Dam?
The nearest town is Raymond. About 21-acre pond at a county park just south of Raymond. FWP directions: from Plentywood take MT 16 north 4.6 miles, turn west on Raymond Rd, keep right on Raymond Rd after 0.5 mile, then turn right into the county park after 2.3 miles. FWP notes boat ramp access at the park.
Which lakes near Raymond Dam were stocked more recently?
Boxelder Lake (7.1 mi), Holtan Reservoir (11.3 mi), and Hatfield Reservoir (23.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Boxelder Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Holtan Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Hatfield Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.