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Big Hawk Lake

22 records Last reported: July 15, 2023

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Big Hawk Lake was on July 15, 2023: 3,995 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.1400000000000001 in avg).

Record last checked: . 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
Flathead
Species on record
Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records
22 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Big Hawk Lake location context

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Stocking history

22 records from August 23, 1941 to July 15, 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 / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 15, 2023 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,9951.1400000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2020 1 record
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 11, 2020 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,3501 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2017 4 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 22, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 10, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2462 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 10, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout9321.49 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 10, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1721.29 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2014 2 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 6, 2014 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,3501 in avg Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 6, 2014 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,3501 in avg Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 9, 2011 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 17, 2010 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2009 3 records
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 7, 2009 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 9, 2009 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout50011 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 9, 2009 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,0005 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 23, 1994 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 12, 1993 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0001.2 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 5, 1992 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0000.8 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 23, 1991 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0001.1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 21, 1990 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0871.3 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1989 1 record
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 15, 1989 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,9501.3 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 23, 1988 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0321.6 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 27, 1986 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0001.4000000000000001 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1941 1 record
1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 23, 1941 reported Cutthroat Trout3,6001 in avg Polsen 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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