Where to see a Rainbow Trout in Montana
The Rainbow Trout is recorded in the counties of 52 Montana state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Placid Lake State Park
- Lost Creek State Park
- Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park
- Hooper State Park
- Milltown State Park
- Lincoln State Forest
- Black Sandy State Park
- Salmon Lake State Park
- Clearwater State Forest
- Council Grove State Park
- Beavertail Hill State Park
- Frenchtown Pond State Park
- Spring Meadow Lake State Park
- Holter Lake State Recreation Area
- Missouri Headwaters State Park
- Madison Buffalo Jump State Park
- Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
- Elkhorn State Park
- Chief Plenty Coups State Park
- Tongue River Reservoir State Park
- Painted Rocks State Park
- Sula State Forest
- Fort Owen State Park
- Granite State Park
- Giant Springs Heritage State Park
These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.