What species are stocked in Axolotl Lake?

On record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Axolotl Lake

30 records Last reported: July 27, 2022

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Axolotl Lake was on July 27, 2022: 725 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.69 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: Madison
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 30 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

30 records from August 21, 1932 to July 27, 2022. 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.

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2022 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	725	1.69 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2018 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	725	1.8900000000000001 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2015 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	725	1.76 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 2012 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,050	1.81 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 2009 reported	Arctic Grayling	725	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 3, 1999 reported	Arctic Grayling	1,740	8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 24, 1997 reported	Arctic Grayling	1,760	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 9, 1994 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	3,000	2.5 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 31, 1988 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	3,015	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 1984 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1979 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	991	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 2 records

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 1977 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	3,046	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 22, 1977 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,001	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 3 records

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 28, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	823	12 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,110	12 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,135	12 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 4 records

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 26, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,014	11 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,064	11 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	399	11 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,528	11 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 27, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,940	5 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 1 record

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 5, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,020	4 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 1 record

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 26, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	3 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 1 record

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	480	6 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 1 record

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 19, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,200	6 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1947 2 records

1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 11, 1947 reported	Rainbow Trout	960	7 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 11, 1947 reported	Rainbow Trout	960	7 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 1 record

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1940 reported	Rainbow Trout	25,000		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 2 records

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 21, 1932 reported	Cutthroat Trout	80,500		Unknown	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 21, 1932 reported	Cutthroat Trout	80,500		Unknown	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.

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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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