What species are stocked in Burgess Lake?

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

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Burgess Lake

13 records Last reported: July 18, 2002

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Burgess Lake was on July 18, 2002: 2,618 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (3.3000000000000003 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: Sanders
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 13 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

13 records from September 23, 1936 to July 18, 2002. 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.

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 2002 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,618	3.3000000000000003 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	6.4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 1979 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,620	5 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 1976 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,050	5 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 1969 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,950	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3 in avg	Jocko River Trout 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	Rainbow Trout	6,054	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,692	3 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1959 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,580	3 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 1 record

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,050	2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1936 1 record

1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 23, 1936 reported	Cutthroat Trout	18,440	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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