What species are stocked in Bailey Lake?

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

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Bailey Lake

57 records Last reported: July 27, 2023

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Bailey Lake was on July 27, 2023: 750 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.79 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.

Counties: Flathead, Ravalli
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Records: 57 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

57 records from September 16, 1937 to July 27, 2023. 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.

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2023 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	1.79 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 31, 2019 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	1.93 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 2017 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	1.98 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 30, 2015 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	1.76 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 2011 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	1.8 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
June 10, 2009 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,905	4.21 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 2 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	1.28 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,027	3.6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 2, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,022	3.1 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 5, 2006 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,017	3.47 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 13, 2005 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	1.34 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 13, 2004 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,424	2.9 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 2003 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,199	3.2600000000000002 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 3 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 21, 2002 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,663	5.1000000000000005 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 16, 2002 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	900	2.2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 13, 2002 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,029	3.1 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 6, 2001 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,075	3.2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 31, 2000 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,464	2.7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 3 records

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 1999 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	3.7 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 19, 1999 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,380	3.6 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 13, 1999 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,596	4.5 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 2 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 9, 1998 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	101	14.5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 8, 1998 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,000	3.2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 4 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1997 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	3.2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 14, 1997 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	100	13 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 26, 1997 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,201	4.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 21, 1997 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,006	7.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 30, 1996 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,827	4.1 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 2 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 5, 1995 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	3.7 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 3, 1995 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,971	3.5 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
May 5, 1994 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,001	3.5 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
May 6, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,999	3 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
May 20, 1992 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,992	3.5 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
May 15, 1991 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,999	3.9 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 2 records

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 1990 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	1.2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 24, 1990 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,997	3.6 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 27, 1989 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,944	3.4 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 2 records

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1988 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	761	4.1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 23, 1988 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,007	4.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1987 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,008	6.1000000000000005 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1986 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,000	6 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,003	6 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1984 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,000	6 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1983 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,000	5 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 3, 1982 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,000	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 23, 1981 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,000	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,000	4 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 2 records

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 1979 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,100	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 20, 1979 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	924	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 1978 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,013	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 1976 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,049	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 30, 1966 reported	Cutthroat Trout	11,220	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 2 records

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 1965 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,187	4 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 4, 1965 reported	Cutthroat Trout	3,180	4 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1939 1 record

1939 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 16, 1939 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000		Hamilton	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 1 record

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 24, 1938 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000		Hamilton	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 1 record

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 16, 1937 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,200		Hamilton	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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