Flathead Lake fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Flathead Lake in Montana. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your Montana fishing license.
Regulations
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Montana FWP organizes fishing regulations by district (Western/Central/Eastern) with statewide standard limits plus per-water exceptions -- verify the current-year Montana Fishing Regulations for this specific water before fishing. Flathead Lake is co-managed with the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and carries its own tribal/state fishing-access rules south of the reservation line.
Per-species limits aren't listed here yet — see the full Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks regulations for Flathead Lake at the link below.
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Flathead Lake through the state portal.