Rogers Lake fishing

Rogers Lake fishing is stocked with Arctic Grayling and Cutthroat Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 6, 2024
· Cutthroat Trout
Plants on record
24
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
1.8 in
Elevation
3,905.9 ft

Fish at Rogers Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Rogers Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 57.2°F in September, 58.8°F in June, 66.9°F in August, 68.5°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last September 6, 2024

Last stocked September 6, 2024 · avg 2 in · 15 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide

Anglers can try a unique fishery at Rogers Lake. This includes fishing for the rare grayling fish, which is also known as Arctic Grayling, in Rogers Lake. (dailyinterlake.com, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How Rogers Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

No plants recorded in 2020.

Fish stocked in 2011

113,248

Fish stocked in 2012

75,000

Fish stocked in 2013

75,000

Fish stocked in 2014

21,978

Fish stocked in 2015

85,149

Fish stocked in 2016

4,021

Fish stocked in 2017

21,163

Fish stocked in 2018

4,995

Fish stocked in 2019

94,997

Fish stocked in 2021

95,000

Fish stocked in 2022

95,595

Fish stocked in 2023

66,646

Fish stocked in 2024

22,913

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 6, 2024Cutthroat Trout22,7631.43 inreport
May 8, 2024Arctic Grayling1504 inreport
August 23, 2023Cutthroat Trout6,6461.56 inreport
June 21, 2023Arctic Grayling60,0001 inreport
September 6, 2022Cutthroat Trout19,9951.8 inreport
June 23, 2022Arctic Grayling75,6001.24 inreport
August 18, 2021Cutthroat Trout20,0002 inreport
July 13, 2021Arctic Grayling75,0000.95 inreport
October 3, 2019Cutthroat Trout10,0002.16 inreport
September 11, 2019Cutthroat Trout9,9971.81 inreport
June 3, 2019Arctic Grayling75,0000.25 inreport
August 3, 2018Cutthroat Trout4,9951.5 inreport
August 30, 2017Cutthroat Trout9,5631.59 inreport
August 1, 2017Cutthroat Trout11,6001 inreport
July 21, 2016Cutthroat Trout4,0216.52 inreport
September 10, 2015Cutthroat Trout9,1491.83 inreport
July 1, 2015Arctic Grayling76,0001.1 inreport
September 9, 2014Cutthroat Trout21,9781.52 inreport
June 14, 2013Arctic Grayling75,0001 inreport
June 1, 2012Arctic Grayling75,0001 inreport
October 19, 2011Cutthroat Trout5,1502.4 inreport
September 20, 2011Cutthroat Trout2,7002 inreport
September 1, 2011Cutthroat Trout5,3981.55 inreport
June 1, 2011Arctic Grayling100,0001 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake

About 18 miles southwest of Kalispell, reached by Rogers Lake Road off US 2. Two public access sites on the west side are used to launch boats, including a small launch at the northwest corner. Most of the shoreline is state land managed by Montana DNRC.

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

Nearest lakes

Public land at Rogers Lake

Rogers Lake is 0.3 miles outside the edge of Flathead National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Rogers Lake?

Fishing Rogers Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout accounts for 15 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked September 6, 2024, averaging 2 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked May 8, 2024, averaging 1.3 in.

When is Rogers Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 6, 2024. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September. No plants recorded in 2020.

How big are the fish stocked at Rogers Lake?

Stocked fish average 1.8 in. Cutthroat Trout average 2 in. Arctic Grayling average 1.3 in.

How do you get on Rogers Lake?

About 18 miles southwest of Kalispell, reached by Rogers Lake Road off US 2. Two public access sites on the west side are used to launch boats, including a small launch at the northwest corner. Most of the shoreline is state land managed by Montana DNRC.

Which lakes near Rogers Lake were stocked more recently?

Loon Lake (10.3 mi) and Little Mcgregor Lake (10.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Loon Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

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