What species are stocked in Dickens Lake?

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

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Dickens Lake

37 records Last reported: June 27, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Dickens Lake was on June 27, 2024: 998 Rainbow Trout (5 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: Lewis and Clark
Species on record: Rainbow Trout
Records: 37 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

37 records from April 8, 1968 to June 27, 2024. 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.

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 27, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	998	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,008	4.92 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,015	4.69 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,023	5.48 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,010	4.41 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,053	8.77 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 16, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,012	6.36 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	8.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,250	4.6000000000000005 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3.9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 25, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 11, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,100	4.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	5.8 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 30, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,013	4.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,012	5.7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 29, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,025	4.9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 7, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,008	4.9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,003	7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 16, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	994	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 5, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 3, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,038	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,011	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 24, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,260	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 6, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,040	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,001	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,008	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,550	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 11, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,512	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,300	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 13, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,056	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 1 record

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,008	9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,050	10 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 8, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,225	3 in avg	Giant Springs 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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