What species are stocked in Alkali Lake?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Cutthroat Trout. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Alkali Lake

13 records Last reported: May 2, 1995

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Alkali Lake was on May 2, 1995: 4,063 Rainbow Trout (2.2 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County: Lincoln
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 13 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

13 records from July 13, 1961 to May 2, 1995. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 2, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,063	2.2 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 30, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	4 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 1, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,120	4.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 10, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,056	3.3000000000000003 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 10, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,068	3.8000000000000003 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 2, 1971 reported	Largemouth Bass	5,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 1968 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,500	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 15, 1967 reported	Largemouth Bass	300	5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 30, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,000	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 24, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	11,005	7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	11,001	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 29, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	75,048	3 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 13, 1961 reported	Cutthroat Trout	84,710	3 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Grouped by county and sorted by latest record, not by driving distance. Confirm access for each water.

Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. A record for this water was last checked on 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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