Wadsworth Lake fishing

Fishing at Wadsworth Lake has Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

May 26, 2026

Plants on record

51

Since 2011

Species recorded

4

Average size

6.1 in

Elevation

3,323 ft

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How Wadsworth Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 2026 it was May 6, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Rainbow Dam Reservoir (7.6 mi) and Pelican Point #1 (28.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Rainbow Dam Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Pelican Point #1 is also stocked with Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Wadsworth Lake

Fishing Wadsworth Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 38 of 51 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 38 plants
Plants
38 of 51
Last stocked
May 26, 2026
Average length
7.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 51
Last stocked
June 17, 2025
Average length
1.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Largemouth Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 51
Last stocked
August 14, 2025
Average length
1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Brook Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 51
Last stocked
July 25, 2013
Average length
3.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 10,5902011
  • 5,6312012
  • 10,6702013
  • 7,0452014
  • 7,4862015
  • 7,0002017
  • 1,0002018
  • 6,0002019
  • 7,5002020
  • 7,5002021
  • 5,8002022
  • 13,0002023
  • 8,0002024
  • 16,2402025
  • 2,0002026

Stocking history

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.94 in report
May 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.48 in report
October 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.66 in report
August 14, 2025 Largemouth Bass 5,000 2.51 in report
June 17, 2025 Walleye 5,740 1.07 in report
June 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.55 in report
April 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,500 6.95 in report
October 9, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.09 in report
August 13, 2024 Largemouth Bass 5,000 1.35 in report
June 7, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.19 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.65 in report
October 4, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.83 in report
July 22, 2023 Largemouth Bass 5,000 1.57 in report
July 13, 2023 Walleye 5,000 1.97 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.47 in report
May 19, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.03 in report
September 6, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,500 7.16 in report
June 23, 2022 Rainbow Trout 150 5.75 in report
June 23, 2022 Rainbow Trout 250 8 in report
June 15, 2022 Rainbow Trout 150 5.66 in report
June 15, 2022 Rainbow Trout 250 8 in report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,500 7.21 in report
September 24, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,500 7.66 in report
June 21, 2021 Walleye 5,000 1.3 in report
May 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.88 in report
September 15, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.55 in report
June 30, 2020 Rainbow Trout 500 8 in report
June 30, 2020 Rainbow Trout 5,000 3.79 in report
May 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.1 in report
June 26, 2019 Walleye 5,000 1.56 in report
May 30, 2019 Rainbow Trout 500 6.8 in report
May 30, 2019 Rainbow Trout 500 7.6 in report
September 18, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.1 in report
June 21, 2017 Walleye 5,000 1.52 in report
June 9, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.25 in report
June 9, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.25 in report
June 22, 2015 Walleye 5,486 1.55 in report
May 21, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,000 4.64 in report
September 16, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,537 7.09 in report
June 13, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,000 5.03 in report
June 3, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,508 7.95 in report
September 18, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,501 11.3 in report
July 25, 2013 Brook Trout 1,238 4.74 in report
July 9, 2013 Walleye 4,431 1.83 in report
June 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,500 7.69 in report
September 21, 2012 Rainbow Trout 4,131 10.3 in report
May 18, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,500 6.7 in report
September 6, 2011 Rainbow Trout 7,000 10.1 in report
July 12, 2011 Walleye 590 1.8 in report
May 31, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.5 in report
April 29, 2011 Brook Trout 2,000 2.7 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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