What species are stocked in Crater Lake?

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

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Crater Lake

42 records Last reported: August 5, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Crater Lake was on August 5, 2025: 253 Tiger Trout (5.14 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.

Counties: Flathead, Stillwater, Mineral
Species on record: Tiger Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 42 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Looking for a different Crater Lake? Also on record: Crater Lake (Lassen County, California) · Crater Lake (Custer County, Idaho) · Crater Lake (Lemhi County, Idaho) · Crater Lake (Shoshone County, Idaho) · Crater Lake (Valley County, Idaho)

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Stocking history

42 records from August 6, 1938 to August 5, 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

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 2025 reported	Tiger Trout	253	5.14 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 2022 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,497	1.31 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 2 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 31, 2019 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	1.93 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 20, 2019 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.21 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	358	3.27 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 24, 2016 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,274	2.2 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
June 1, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	350	1.95 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2014 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	1.81 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 30, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	350	2.87 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 28, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	350	3 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 2 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,716	1.23 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 2 records

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 31, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	400	8.540000000000001 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 12, 2004 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,519	1.24 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
July 23, 2001 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,005	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 2 records

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 2000 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	825	1.6 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 24, 2000 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,435	1.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1997 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,470	1.6 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 2 records

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	1.2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 11, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 21, 1990 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,087	1.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 27, 1986 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	6,000	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 1984 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	6,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 16, 1982 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	6,048	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 17, 1975 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	6,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 5, 1971 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,038	2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 1 record

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,040	6 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 2 records

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,062	5 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 29, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	576	9 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 26, 1967 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,310	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 21, 1966 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon 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	Cutthroat Trout	2,100	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 21, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,400	6 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 5, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 3, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	798		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 2 records

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	200		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 21, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	500		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 2 records

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 17, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,650		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 13, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	900		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 1 record

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 1938 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,000	99 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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