What species are stocked in Deerhead Lake?

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

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Deerhead Lake

25 records Last reported: July 27, 2016

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Deerhead Lake was on July 27, 2016: 1,000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.68 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: Beaverhead
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Records: 25 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

25 records from September 9, 1937 to July 27, 2016. 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.

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2016 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.68 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
August 5, 2012 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.81 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
July 29, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.28 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
August 6, 2004 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2.33 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 15, 2000 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	750	2.4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 14, 1996 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 1992 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 1988 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,010	2.1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 1984 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	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
August 8, 1980 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 16, 1976 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,513	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 26, 1972 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,536	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 1 record

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 28, 1970 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 1966 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,000	3 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 1963 reported	Cutthroat Trout	750	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 19, 1960 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,000	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 12, 1959 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,000	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	600		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 1 record

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 1950 reported	Cutthroat Trout	471	3 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 1 record

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 24, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,336	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 18, 1948 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	2 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 1 record

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	6 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 1 record

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 1943 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,600	3 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 1 record

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 11, 1940 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,000		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 1 record

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 9, 1937 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	4 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 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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