What species are stocked in Big Bear Lake?

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

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Big Bear Lake

30 records Last reported: October 16, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Big Bear Lake was on October 16, 2024: 500 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (2.35 in avg).

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

Browse stocking history

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: Lincoln, Gallatin
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 30 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

30 records from September 17, 1952 to October 16, 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 2 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 16, 2024 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	2.35 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 12, 2024 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,500	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 21, 2022 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	2.24 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 19, 2021 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,500	1.6 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 2020 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	5.32 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
August 7, 2019 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	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
September 25, 2017 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	150	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 2 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2015 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	1.76 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 16, 2015 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,523	1.05 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 2 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 2013 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	499	1.85 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 30, 2013 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	499	1.85 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 31, 2012 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,502	1.6300000000000001 in avg	Murray Springs 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	500	1.8 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 2 records

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 2009 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 4, 2009 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,493	1.49 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	1.31 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 2006 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,500	1.27 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 24, 2005 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	7.9 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2003 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,562	1.46 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 2 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 18, 2002 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	200	8.4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 18, 2002 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2.4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 2000 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,573	1.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 1997 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,601	1.2 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
August 12, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 20, 1990 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,543	1.3 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
August 6, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,576	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 17, 1979 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,010	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 1975 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,520	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 1 record

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 17, 1952 reported	Cutthroat Trout	14,400	1 in avg	Libby	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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