Montana stocking report
Crater Lake
42 records Last stocked: August 5, 2025
The short answer
Crater Lake was last stocked on August 5, 2025: 253 Tiger Trout (5.14 in avg).
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Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2025 | Tiger Trout | 253 | 5.14 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| July 20, 2022 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,497 | 1.31 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| July 31, 2019 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.93 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| July 20, 2019 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 1.21 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| May 24, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 358 | 3.27 in avg | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 24, 2016 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,274 | 2.2 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| June 1, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 1.95 in avg | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| July 29, 2014 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.81 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| May 30, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 2.87 in avg | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 17, 2010 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 2 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| May 28, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 3 in avg | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 7, 2007 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.4000000000000001 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| July 26, 2007 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,716 | 1.23 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 31, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8.540000000000001 in avg | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| July 12, 2004 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,519 | 1.24 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| July 23, 2001 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,005 | 1.4000000000000001 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 1, 2000 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 825 | 1.6 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| July 24, 2000 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 3,435 | 1.5 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| July 28, 1997 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,470 | 1.6 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 12, 1993 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 5,000 | 1.2 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| August 11, 1993 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 1 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| August 21, 1990 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 5,087 | 1.3 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 27, 1986 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 6,000 | 1.4000000000000001 in avg | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| July 24, 1984 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 6,000 | 1 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| September 16, 1982 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 1 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| July 28, 1980 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 6,048 | 1 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| July 17, 1975 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 6,000 | 1 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| September 5, 1971 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 3,038 | 2 in avg | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
| July 20, 1970 | Rainbow Trout | 1,040 | 6 in avg | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| July 29, 1969 | Rainbow Trout | 1,062 | 5 in avg | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| July 29, 1969 | Rainbow Trout | 576 | 9 in avg | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| September 26, 1967 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,310 | 2 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| July 21, 1966 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 1 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| September 1, 1965 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,100 | 1 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| August 21, 1964 | Rainbow Trout | 2,400 | 6 in avg | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| September 5, 1959 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| August 3, 1958 | Rainbow Trout | 798 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| July 21, 1957 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| July 21, 1957 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| July 17, 1955 | Rainbow Trout | 1,650 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| July 13, 1955 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| August 6, 1938 | Cutthroat Trout | 15,000 | 99 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
Records shown exactly as published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.
Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Last updated: .
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