What species are stocked in Cad Lake?

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

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Cad Lake

37 records Last reported: September 5, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Cad Lake was on September 5, 2024: 975 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.5 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: Lincoln
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Records: 37 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

37 records from September 14, 1972 to September 5, 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 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 5, 2024 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	975	1.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 15, 2023 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.1400000000000001 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
July 13, 2022 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	999	1.23 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 18, 2021 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 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 10, 2019 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.21 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 2017 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,600	1.24 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 27, 2015 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,021	1.6500000000000001 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 9, 2014 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,100	1.52 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 11, 2012 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,095	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 30, 2011 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,032	1.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 27, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,050	4.43 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 11, 2009 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,069	4.16 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
June 19, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	513	4.65 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 19, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	493	9.75 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
May 2, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,009	5.17 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 2006 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,083	4.29 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
May 3, 2005 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,015	3.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 27, 2004 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,012	3.73 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 2003 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,012	3.98 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 6, 2002 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,044	3.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 8, 2001 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,004	3.8000000000000003 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
May 9, 2000 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	999	3.7 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
May 14, 1999 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,020	3.6 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
May 7, 1998 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,219	3.5 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 22, 1996 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,626	3.8000000000000003 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
June 2, 1994 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,545	3.5 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
June 5, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,532	3.9 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 3, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,004	8 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 22, 1989 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	990	3.7 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
July 2, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,027	4.6000000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 24, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,006	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 3, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,005	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 28, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,512	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 10, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,501	5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1978 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 19, 1976 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,010	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 14, 1972 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,140	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	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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