Spar Lake fishing

Fishing at Spar Lake has Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 23, 2026

Plants on record

34

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

4.8 in

Elevation

3,256.5 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Troy
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms

Kootenai National Forest campground on 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, a small-boat ramp; no potable water. $12/night, open mid-May to mid-September.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Spar Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was June 23, 2026, later than usual.

Fish at Spar Lake

Fishing Spar Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 21 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and one more.

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 21 plants
Plants
21 of 34
Last stocked
June 23, 2026
Average length
6.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Kokanee Salmon 11 plants
Plants
11 of 34
Last stocked
May 13, 2024
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Cutthroat Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 34
Last stocked
October 15, 2013
Average length
2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fishing Spar Lake

Spar Lake provides opportunities for fishing in both lake and pond environments. Motorized boating activities are also available for recreation. Anglers can access Spar Lake using a boat ramp that is developed for small boats, conveniently located near the Spar Lake Campground which features 13 sites.

Sources: fs.usda.gov

What to watch for

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.

Fish stocked per year

  • 41,0192011
  • 61,4432012
  • 55,2232013
  • 2,0422014
  • 57,6842015
  • 52,3162016
  • 2,3172017
  • 2,2002018
  • 52,7282019
  • 54,2922020
  • 27,2002021
  • 47,1022022
  • 11,7162023
  • 27,1002024
  • 2,0002025
  • 1,9992026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 34 plants Showing 34 plants

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,999 3.22 in report
July 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 3.76 in report
May 13, 2024 Kokanee Salmon 25,000 2.5 in report
May 6, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,100 7.7 in report
May 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,654 7.72 in report
May 15, 2023 Kokanee Salmon 10,062 2.74 in report
June 3, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,013 8.23 in report
June 3, 2022 Kokanee Salmon 45,089 2.03 in report
May 25, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,200 7.53 in report
May 12, 2021 Kokanee Salmon 25,000 2.75 in report
July 8, 2020 Rainbow Trout 991 7.4 in report
June 24, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.25 in report
June 4, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,101 7.23 in report
June 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,100 7.17 in report
May 21, 2020 Kokanee Salmon 50,000 3 in report
May 22, 2019 Kokanee Salmon 50,727 2 in report
May 21, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,001 7.2 in report
June 5, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,200 7.61 in report
May 16, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,317 7.59 in report
May 26, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,201 7.18 in report
May 12, 2016 Kokanee Salmon 50,115 2.06 in report
May 18, 2015 Kokanee Salmon 55,650 2.3 in report
May 13, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,356 7.62 in report
May 13, 2015 Rainbow Trout 678 7.62 in report
June 5, 2014 Rainbow Trout 534 4.76 in report
June 3, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,508 4.76 in report
October 15, 2013 Cutthroat Trout 5,096 2.5 in report
October 15, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,112 3.88 in report
June 13, 2013 Kokanee Salmon 45,015 3 in report
September 7, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,505 3.67 in report
June 18, 2012 Kokanee Salmon 55,938 2.5 in report
August 10, 2011 Cutthroat Trout 5,508 1.48 in report
July 5, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,511 3.43 in report
July 5, 2011 Kokanee Salmon 30,000 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.

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