Montana stocking report
Avalanche Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Avalanche Lake was on July 29, 2024: 5,000 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (2.32 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Avalanche Lake location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
Check the exact water: This page groups records with the same name across 2 counties. They may describe different waters or reaches; the map does not identify all of them.
Before you go
Plan a trip to Avalanche Lake
Check the latest report
Confirm dates and any changes in the official stocking report. Historical schedules are kept below even after their planned dates pass.
Check access and fishing rules
Use Montana's official fishing information to find current guidance. Confirm the exact water, public access, closures, and applicable fishing rules before leaving.
Choose the right location
The map gives location context. A shaded county is area context, not directions to a fishing spot or evidence of public access.
Get stocking alerts for this waterLooking for a different Avalanche Lake? Also on record: Avalanche Lake (Essex County, New York)
Agency records
Stocking history
14 records from July 24, 1950 to July 29, 2024. 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.
2024 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2024 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 5,000 | 2.32 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2016 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2016 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 2.35 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2009 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2009 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2000 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2000 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 2.1 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1997 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 1997 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 2.2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1993 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 1993 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 2.2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1992 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 1992 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 1.9000000000000001 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1988 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 1988 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,010 | 2.1 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1984 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 1984 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 12,440 | 2 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| August 6, 1984 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 1 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1979 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 1979 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 12,390 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| August 10, 1979 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 991 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1976 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 1976 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 2,100 | 3 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1950 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 1950 reported | Cutthroat Trout | 3,180 | 99 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.
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