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Clayton Lake

29 records Last reported: August 4, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Clayton Lake was on August 4, 2024: 3,000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.5 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, Rainbow Trout
Records
29 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Clayton Lake location context

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Stocking history

29 records from July 16, 1926 to August 4, 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 / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 4, 2024 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0001.5 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 14, 2021 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0001.4000000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2019 3 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 19, 2019 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,1331.18 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 2019 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,4811.08 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 2019 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3861.01 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 8, 2015 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0002.4 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 8, 2012 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 9, 2011 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2010 3 records
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 17, 2010 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 2010 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout60010.1 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 2010 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0006.17 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 12, 2004 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0391.24 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 23, 2001 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0321.4000000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 28, 1997 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0181.5 in avg Murray Springs Trout 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
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 Trout5,0401.6 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1987 1 record
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 26, 1987 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout8,0041.8 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 25, 1986 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout8,0001 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1985 2 records
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 6, 1985 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,8301 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 6, 1985 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,1701 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 2, 1982 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout8,0002 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1953 1 record
1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 26, 1953 reported Cutthroat Trout2,7521 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1952 1 record
1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 12, 1952 reported Cutthroat Trout2,5002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1950 1 record
1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 28, 1950 reported Cutthroat Trout20,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1930 1 record
1930 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 15, 1930 reported Cutthroat Trout22,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1928 1 record
1928 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 28, 1928 reported Rainbow Trout12,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1927 1 record
1927 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 9, 1927 reported Cutthroat Trout40,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1926 1 record
1926 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 16, 1926 reported Cutthroat Trout20,000 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.

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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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