Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last June 1, 2021 Last stocked June 1, 2021 · avg 4.3 in · 3 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideUpper Whitefish Lake fishing
Upper Whitefish Lake fishing: not stocked since June 1, 2021. It was stocked with Cutthroat Trout. Also recorded: Bull Trout, Brook Trout, and Longnose Sucker. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 1, 2021
- · Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2016
- Species stocked
- 1 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.3 in
- Elevation
- 4,426.7 ft
Fish at Upper Whitefish Lake
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last June 1, 2021 Bull Trout Confirmed present
Brook Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guide Longnose Sucker Confirmed present
How Upper Whitefish Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2017, 2018, and 2020.
Fish stocked in 2016
4,000
Fish stocked in 2019
10,148
Fish stocked in 2021
26,168
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 26,168 | 3.5 in | report |
| June 24, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,148 | 3.8 in | report |
| July 20, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 5.67 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Olney
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
An 80-acre lake at about 4,550 feet in DNRC's Stillwater State Forest, in the Olney area. The DNRC Upper Whitefish Lake Campground has 15 tent and trailer sites, two vault toilets and bear-proof food storage; no drinking water, pack it in and out.
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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 Upper Whitefish Lake
Upper Whitefish Lake is 0.5 miles outside the edge of Flathead National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Upper Whitefish Lake?
Fishing Upper Whitefish Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 3 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked June 1, 2021, averaging 4.3 in. Bull Trout, Brook Trout, and Longnose Sucker are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Upper Whitefish Lake stocked?
Not stocked since June 1, 2021. No plants recorded in 2017, 2018, and 2020.
How big are the fish stocked at Upper Whitefish Lake?
Cutthroat Trout stocked at Upper Whitefish Lake average 4.3 in.
How do you get on Upper Whitefish Lake?
The nearest town is Olney. Facilities include camping and restrooms. An 80-acre lake at about 4,550 feet in DNRC's Stillwater State Forest, in the Olney area. The DNRC Upper Whitefish Lake Campground has 15 tent and trailer sites, two vault toilets and bear-proof food storage; no drinking water, pack it in and out.
Which lakes near Upper Whitefish Lake were stocked more recently?
Finger Lake (7.1 mi), Smokey Lake (8.1 mi), Dickey Lake (9.6 mi), Black Lake (10.2 mi), and Murphy Lake (13.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Smokey Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Dickey Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Black Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.