Lake Sutherlin
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout and kokanee water, stocked 4 times in 2026, spread May to June, heaviest in June; 17,873 fish reported. A 377-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Kokanee
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Kokanee | 2,481 | completed | |
| Jun 2 | Rainbow trout | 1,247 | completed | |
| Jun 2 | Rainbow trout | 2,145 | completed | |
| Jun 30 | Rainbow trout | 12,000 | completed |
When to fish Lake Sutherlin
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:04 am-12:04 pm and 10:27 pm-12:27 am | 4:22-5:22 am and 4:32-5:32 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:50 am-12:50 pm | 5:37-6:37 am and 4:51-5:51 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Mountain Time (MDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Jun 30
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Montana fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
For the salmon and steelhead (kokanee stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Bair Reservoir | 8.8 mi | Jun 3 |
| Christensen Reservoir | 10 mi | May 28 |
| Bonanza Reservoir | 14 mi | May 27 |
| Gipsy Lake | 24 mi | Jun 5 |
| Martinsdale Reservoir | 25 mi | May 28 |
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