Placid Lake
Fishing and stocking
Cutthroat trout water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in September. A 1,213-acre lake.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Cutthroat trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | Cutthroat trout | 11,900 | completed |
When to fish Placid Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:16 am-12:16 pm and 10:38 pm-12:38 am | 4:34-5:34 am and 4:43-5:43 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:02 am-1:02 pm | 5:49-6:49 am and 5:01-6:01 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
- Stocked 24 days ago (Sep 29)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Montana fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (cutthroat trout stocked 1 time 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harpers Lake | 9.5 mi | Jun 30 |
| Lake Inez | 11 mi | Jun 12 |
| Lake Alva | 14 mi | Jun 12 |
| Rainy Lake | 16 mi | Jun 10 |
| Clearwater Lake | 19 mi | Jun 10 |
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