Spar Lake fishing

Spar Lake fishing has Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Lake Trout and Brook Trout. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

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Last stocked
June 23, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
34
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
4.8 in
Elevation
3,256.5 ft

Fish at Spar Lake

3 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Around the dates Spar Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 51.3°F in May, 58.4°F in June, 67.8°F in July, 43.2°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 21 plants · last June 23, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 23, 2026 · avg 6.3 in · 21 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 11 plants · last May 13, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 13, 2024 · avg 2.4 in · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last October 15, 2013

Last stocked October 15, 2013 · avg 2 in · 2 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide

How Spar Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Triangle Pond (17.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Triangle Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

41,019

Fish stocked in 2012

61,443

Fish stocked in 2013

55,223

Fish stocked in 2014

2,042

Fish stocked in 2015

57,684

Fish stocked in 2016

52,316

Fish stocked in 2017

2,317

Fish stocked in 2018

2,200

Fish stocked in 2019

52,728

Fish stocked in 2020

54,292

Fish stocked in 2021

27,200

Fish stocked in 2022

47,102

Fish stocked in 2023

11,716

Fish stocked in 2024

27,100

Fish stocked in 2025

2,000

Fish stocked in 2026

1,999

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 23, 2026Rainbow Trout1,9993.22 inreport
July 2, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0003.76 inreport
May 13, 2024Kokanee Salmon25,0002.5 inreport
May 6, 2024Rainbow Trout2,1007.7 inreport
May 25, 2023Rainbow Trout1,6547.72 inreport
May 15, 2023Kokanee Salmon10,0622.74 inreport
June 3, 2022Rainbow Trout2,0138.23 inreport
June 3, 2022Kokanee Salmon45,0892.03 inreport
May 25, 2021Rainbow Trout2,2007.53 inreport
May 12, 2021Kokanee Salmon25,0002.75 inreport
July 8, 2020Rainbow Trout9917.4 inreport
June 24, 2020Rainbow Trout1,1007.25 inreport
June 4, 2020Rainbow Trout1,1017.23 inreport
June 3, 2020Rainbow Trout1,1007.17 inreport
May 21, 2020Kokanee Salmon50,0003 inreport
May 22, 2019Kokanee Salmon50,7272 inreport
May 21, 2019Rainbow Trout2,0017.2 inreport
June 5, 2018Rainbow Trout2,2007.61 inreport
May 16, 2017Rainbow Trout2,3177.59 inreport
May 26, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2017.18 inreport
May 12, 2016Kokanee Salmon50,1152.06 inreport
May 18, 2015Kokanee Salmon55,6502.3 inreport
May 13, 2015Rainbow Trout6787.62 inreport
May 13, 2015Rainbow Trout1,3567.62 inreport
June 5, 2014Rainbow Trout5344.76 inreport
June 3, 2014Rainbow Trout1,5084.76 inreport
October 15, 2013Cutthroat Trout5,0962.5 inreport
October 15, 2013Rainbow Trout5,1123.88 inreport
June 13, 2013Kokanee Salmon45,0153 inreport
September 7, 2012Rainbow Trout5,5053.67 inreport
June 18, 2012Kokanee Salmon55,9382.5 inreport
August 10, 2011Cutthroat Trout5,5081.48 inreport
July 5, 2011Rainbow Trout5,5113.43 inreport
July 5, 2011Kokanee Salmon30,0002 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Troy
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms

Kootenai National Forest campground on the shore of 383-acre Spar Lake, 2.5 miles east of Troy then 17 miles south on Lake Creek Road (FS Rd 384). 13 sites with tables and fire rings, vault toilets, and a boat ramp built for small boats, with trailer parking along the launch road.

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

About Spar Lake

Access to Spar Lake is dependent upon weather conditions, so visitors should plan accordingly. It is required to properly possess and store all food, refuse, and other attractants pursuant to the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order. (fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Nearest lakes

Grouse Lake 8 mi last stocked May 7, 2025 Troy Kids Pond 14.6 mi last stocked June 23, 2026 Triangle Pond 17.5 mi last stocked September 11, 2026 Libby Pond 20.3 mi last stocked June 18, 2026 Kilbrennan Lake 22.9 mi last stocked June 10, 2015

Public land at Spar Lake

Spar Lake is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Kootenai National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Spar Lake?

Fishing Spar Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 21 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 23, 2026, averaging 6.3 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked May 13, 2024, averaging 2.4 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 15, 2013, averaging 2 in. Lake Trout and Brook Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Spar Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 23, 2026. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Spar Lake?

Stocked fish average 4.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.3 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.4 in. Cutthroat Trout average 2 in.

How do you get on Spar Lake?

There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Troy. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Kootenai National Forest campground on the shore of 383-acre Spar Lake, 2.5 miles east of Troy then 17 miles south on Lake Creek Road (FS Rd 384). 13 sites with tables and fire rings, vault toilets, and a boat ramp built for small boats, with trailer parking along the launch road.

Which lakes near Spar Lake were stocked more recently?

Triangle Pond (17.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Triangle Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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