Montana stocking report
Copper Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Copper Lake was on September 17, 2025: 300 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (2.23 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Copper Lake location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
Check the exact water: This page groups records with the same name across 2 counties. They may describe different waters or reaches; the map does not identify all of them.
Before you go
Plan a trip to Copper Lake
Check the latest report
Confirm dates and any changes in the official stocking report. Historical schedules are kept below even after their planned dates pass.
Check access and fishing rules
Use Montana's official fishing information to find current guidance. Confirm the exact water, public access, closures, and applicable fishing rules before leaving.
Choose the right location
The map gives location context. A shaded county is area context, not directions to a fishing spot or evidence of public access.
Get stocking alerts for this waterLooking for a different Copper Lake? Also on record: Copper Lake (Boundary County, Idaho) · Copper Lake (Custer County, Idaho) · Copper Lake (Shoshone County, Idaho) · Copper Lake (King County, Washington) · Copper Lake (Whatcom County, Washington)
Agency records
Stocking history
15 records from June 9, 1954 to September 17, 2025. 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.
2025 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2025 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 300 | 2.23 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2019 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2019 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 300 | 1.93 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2014 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2014 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 300 | 1.81 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2007 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2007 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 300 | 1.4000000000000001 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2000 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2000 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 300 | 1.6 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1993 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 1993 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1989 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 1989 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.5 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1979 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 1979 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 1 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1978 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 1978 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,500 | 1 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| August 2, 1978 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,500 | 1 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1975 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 1975 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,200 | 1 in avg | Jocko River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| August 2, 1975 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,200 | 1 in avg | Jocko River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1969 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 1969 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,155 | 2 in avg | Jocko River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| October 6, 1969 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,386 | 2 in avg | Jocko River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1954 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 1954 reported | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 3 in avg | Washoe Park Trout 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.
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