What species are stocked in Clearwater Lake?

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

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Clearwater Lake

39 records Last reported: June 22, 2023

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Clearwater Lake was on June 22, 2023: 2,000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (4.47 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: Missoula
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Salmon
Records: 39 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

39 records from September 30, 1936 to June 22, 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 / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 2023 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	4.47 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 17, 2021 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	4.8100000000000005 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 2019 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	5.0200000000000005 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 2017 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,875	4.8500000000000005 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 2 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 2015 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	5.1000000000000005 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 4, 2015 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	4.58 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 2 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 2014 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	5.07 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 5, 2014 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	4.99 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 2 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 2012 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 26, 2012 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	4.7 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 2 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 29, 2011 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	6.11 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 9, 2011 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	5.8500000000000005 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	6.16 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 2009 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	6 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	5.37 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,800	5.8500000000000005 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 2006 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,800	6.01 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
June 23, 2005 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	5.42 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 2004 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	5.88 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 2003 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	5.5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 17, 2002 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	5.3 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 6, 2001 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	4.7 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 1, 2000 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	3.7 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1999 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	3.2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1998 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,935	3.8000000000000003 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 10, 1996 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 7, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	20,000	3 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1983 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,239	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 29, 1978 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,070	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 8, 1975 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,536	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 1974 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	9,467	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 9, 1971 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	9,114	2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 20, 1969 reported	Cutthroat Trout	19,550	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 22, 1966 reported	Cutthroat Trout	14,492	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 6, 1961 reported	Cutthroat Trout	6,048	3 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 1960 reported	Cutthroat Trout	12,000	4 in avg	Hamilton	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 1 record

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 1955 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1939 1 record

1939 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 19, 1939 reported	Salmon	22,000		Hamilton	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1936 1 record

1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 30, 1936 reported	Cutthroat Trout	18,600		Ovando	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 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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