What species are stocked in Blackfoot Lake?

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

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Blackfoot Lake

26 records Last reported: August 20, 2022

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Blackfoot Lake was on August 20, 2022: 2,503 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.6600000000000001 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: Flathead
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 26 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

26 records from September 11, 1938 to August 20, 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
August 20, 2022 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,503	1.6600000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 2019 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,500	1.21 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 2 records

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 24, 2016 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	1.99 in avg	Sekokini Springs Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 24, 2016 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout		2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 2 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 2014 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	1 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 12, 2014 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	1 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 2 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 2013 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	1 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 6, 2013 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	1 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,500	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 2009 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,500	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 3 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 2, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,595	5.8500000000000005 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 8, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,500	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 22, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	300	5.8 in avg	Washoe Park Trout 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	1,664	1.27 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2000 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,531	1.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1999 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,700	1.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 1998 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,528	1.3 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 28, 1997 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,509	1.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 1995 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 1992 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	0.8 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 1989 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,508	1.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 1988 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,520	1.6 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
August 26, 1987 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,520	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 2, 1982 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 1, 1965 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,100	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 1 record

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 11, 1938 reported	Cutthroat Trout	8,000	2 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 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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