Seeley Lake fishing

Fishing at Seeley Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Kokanee Salmon and Cutthroat Trout. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 8, 2024

Plants on record

Since 2011

Species recorded

Average size

3 in

Elevation

3,995.6 ft

Access and facts

Water type: natural lake
Nearest town: Seeley Lake

A 1,031-acre natural glacial lake in Lolo National Forest, part of the Clearwater River chain of lakes, lying just west of the community of Seeley Lake. Fed and drained by the Clearwater River, at about 3,998 feet elevation.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , nearest_town , photos , fishing_notes

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How Seeley Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2024 it was May 8, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2014 and 2018.

Placid Lake (5.5 mi), Lake Inez (6.5 mi), and Lake Alva (8.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Placid Lake is also stocked with Kokanee Salmon and Cutthroat Trout, Lake Inez is also stocked with Kokanee Salmon and Cutthroat Trout, and Lake Alva is also stocked with Kokanee Salmon and Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Seeley Lake

Fishing Seeley Lake is most likely to be for Kokanee Salmon. Kokanee Salmon accounts for 12 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout.

Around the dates Seeley Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 50.5°F in May, 39.8°F in April, 59.3°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Kokanee Salmon 12 plants

Plants: 12 of 16
Last stocked: May 8, 2024
Average length: 2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Cutthroat Trout 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 16
Last stocked: May 30, 2013
Average length: 5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fishing Seeley Lake

Seeley Lake is a natural glacial lake located in Missoula County, Montana, within the Lolo National Forest. The lake is a popular destination for outdoor recreation and is notable for its ecological diversity. The lake supports fish populations including rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, and northern pike.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

70,0002011
69,4002012
80,0002013
20,8622015
20,5092016
19,8722017
19,9082019
10,3482020
10,0002021
19,9952022
10,0002023
20,0002024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 16 plants Showing 16 plants

All species Kokanee Salmon Cutthroat Trout

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 8, 2024	Kokanee Salmon	20,000	2.49 in	report
May 17, 2023	Kokanee Salmon	10,000	3.01 in	report
April 27, 2022	Kokanee Salmon	19,995	2.1 in	report
May 13, 2021	Kokanee Salmon	10,000	2.75 in	report
June 4, 2020	Kokanee Salmon	10,348	3 in	report
June 5, 2019	Kokanee Salmon	19,908	2.5 in	report
May 16, 2017	Kokanee Salmon	19,872	2.22 in	report
April 25, 2016	Kokanee Salmon	20,509	1.96 in	report
May 4, 2015	Kokanee Salmon	20,862	2.3 in	report
May 30, 2013	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	4.85 in	report
May 30, 2013	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	4.85 in	report
April 30, 2013	Kokanee Salmon	60,000	2 in	report
May 24, 2012	Cutthroat Trout	9,000	5.33 in	report
May 3, 2012	Kokanee Salmon	60,400	2.3 in	report
June 6, 2011	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	4.78 in	report
May 23, 2011	Kokanee Salmon	60,000	2 in	report

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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.