Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last July 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Russ Lake fishing
Russ Lake fishing has Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 16
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 4 in
- Elevation
- 3,659.9 ft
Fish at Russ Lake
Around the dates Russ Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 58.5°F in June, 48.2°F in May, 38.8°F in April, 68.5°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last July 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 11, 2011 Last stocked May 11, 2011 · avg 5.6 in · 1 plant
Cutthroat Trout species guideHow Russ Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
1,358
Fish stocked in 2012
1,200
Fish stocked in 2013
1,650
Fish stocked in 2014
1,500
Fish stocked in 2015
1,100
Fish stocked in 2016
982
Fish stocked in 2017
1,000
Fish stocked in 2018
1,000
Fish stocked in 2019
1,000
Fish stocked in 2020
1,250
Fish stocked in 2021
1,003
Fish stocked in 2022
999
Fish stocked in 2023
1,001
Fish stocked in 2024
998
Fish stocked in 2025
1,037
Fish stocked in 2026
1,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 4.77 in | report |
| June 24, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,037 | 3.7 in | report |
| June 27, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 998 | 3.96 in | report |
| June 30, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 3.83 in | report |
| June 30, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 999 | 3.75 in | report |
| June 3, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,003 | 3.28 in | report |
| April 29, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,250 | 3.53 in | report |
| June 24, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.33 in | report |
| June 12, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.8 in | report |
| June 22, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 4.07 in | report |
| June 16, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 982 | 3.77 in | report |
| April 29, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,100 | 3.73 in | report |
| May 28, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 3.62 in | report |
| May 21, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,650 | 4.02 in | report |
| June 18, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | 4.77 in | report |
| May 11, 2011 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,358 | 5.64 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Condon
Small road-accessible Swan Valley lake of about 9 acres. From MT 83 at mile marker 47 take Cold Creek Road (#903); Russ is the third lake on the left and is not named on the Forest Service map. FWP rates shoreline fishing here as easy.
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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 Russ Lake
Russ Lake is inside Flathead National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Russ Lake?
Fishing Russ Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 15 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 1, 2026, averaging 3.9 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 11, 2011, averaging 5.6 in.
When is Russ Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in May and June.
How big are the fish stocked at Russ Lake?
Stocked fish average 4 in. Rainbow Trout average 3.9 in. Cutthroat Trout average 5.6 in.
How do you get on Russ Lake?
The nearest town is Condon. Small road-accessible Swan Valley lake of about 9 acres. From MT 83 at mile marker 47 take Cold Creek Road (#903); Russ is the third lake on the left and is not named on the Forest Service map. FWP rates shoreline fishing here as easy.