Spotted Eagle Lake fishing

Fishing at Spotted Eagle Lake has Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Cutthroat Trout, and Channel Catfish, and 3 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2013, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Northern Pike, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

October 15, 2025

Plants on record

38

Since 2013

Species recorded

9

Average size

7.3 in

Elevation

2,361.9 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Miles City
Facilities
restrooms, dock

City park behind the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds off Garryowen Rd/Spotted Eagle Rd in Miles City. A lake-loop trail rings the 23-acre lake with docks, picnic tables and restrooms; non-motorized boating and unguarded swimming are also allowed here.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes

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How Spotted Eagle Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of August. In 2025 it was May 21, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Fish at Spotted Eagle Lake

Fishing Spotted Eagle Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 12 of 38 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more.

Around the dates Spotted Eagle Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 64.5°F in September, 47.8°F in October, 77.3°F in July, 69.3°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 38
Last stocked
September 4, 2025
Average length
9.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Largemouth Bass 7 plants
Plants
7 of 38
Last stocked
October 15, 2025
Average length
9.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Yellow Perch 6 plants
Plants
6 of 38
Last stocked
June 29, 2022
Average length
3.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Crappie 4 plants
Plants
4 of 38
Last stocked
October 15, 2025
Average length
7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Smallmouth Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 38
Last stocked
May 7, 2020
Average length
8.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Northern Pike 2 plants
Plants
2 of 38
Last stocked
June 6, 2025
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Channel Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 38
Last stocked
August 30, 2021
Average length
2.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Cutthroat Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 38
Last stocked
January 15, 2021
Average length
3.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Walleye 1 plant
Plants
1 of 38
Last stocked
September 9, 2021
Average length
4.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Spotted Eagle Lake

Spotted Eagle Lake is a 23 acre lake that is owned by the City of Miles City. This area, known as Spotted Eagle, offers a perfect place for walks, non-motorized boating, swimming, picnics, fishing or a scenic drive.

Sources: milescitychamber.com

Fish stocked per year

  • 2202013
  • 1,5002014
  • 5,4752018
  • 33,4532019
  • 3,3502020
  • 5,2352021
  • 21,1172022
  • 1,3892023
  • 6912024
  • 7,6572025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 38 plants Showing 38 plants

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 15, 2025 Crappie 35 5 in report
October 15, 2025 Largemouth Bass 1,516 1.78 in report
October 15, 2025 Crappie 31 5 in report
September 17, 2025 Largemouth Bass 384 18.82 in report
September 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,008 11.14 in report
August 28, 2025 Largemouth Bass 4,000 1.84 in report
July 30, 2025 Largemouth Bass 150 16.44 in report
June 6, 2025 Northern Pike 311 3.01 in report
May 21, 2025 Crappie 123 9 in report
May 21, 2025 Crappie 99 9 in report
November 8, 2024 Rainbow Trout 191 9.8 in report
October 17, 2024 Rainbow Trout 500 8.79 in report
September 19, 2023 Largemouth Bass 384 3.03 in report
September 18, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,005 8.65 in report
October 19, 2022 Rainbow Trout 603 8 in report
June 29, 2022 Yellow Perch 20,000 0.81 in report
June 16, 2022 Northern Pike 514 2.3 in report
September 27, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.2 in report
September 9, 2021 Walleye 710 4.05 in report
August 30, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,057 2.05 in report
July 19, 2021 Largemouth Bass 344 10.86 in report
January 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 177 5.14 in report
January 15, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 1,947 3.11 in report
July 24, 2020 Yellow Perch 800 4.8 in report
July 22, 2020 Yellow Perch 2,000 4.55 in report
May 7, 2020 Smallmouth Bass 250 13.32 in report
April 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 300 10.66 in report
October 8, 2019 Yellow Perch 1,643 3.61 in report
September 18, 2019 Rainbow Trout 100 11.47 in report
September 18, 2019 Rainbow Trout 800 8.46 in report
July 15, 2019 Rainbow Trout 223 13.29 in report
June 28, 2019 Yellow Perch 30,687 1.29 in report
November 5, 2018 Yellow Perch 2,000 4.14 in report
September 5, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,013 7.63 in report
August 14, 2018 Smallmouth Bass 2,462 2.23 in report
September 2, 2014 Smallmouth Bass 1,500 2.5 in report
October 15, 2013 Smallmouth Bass 192 17 in report
October 15, 2013 Largemouth Bass 28 15 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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