What species are stocked in Douchette Lake?

On record: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Bass, Crappie. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Douchette Lake

48 records Last reported: September 18, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Douchette Lake was on September 18, 2025: 5,000 Bluegill (2.35 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: Phillips
Species on record: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Bass, Crappie
Records: 48 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

48 records from September 10, 1937 to September 18, 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 3 records

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 18, 2025 reported	Bluegill	5,000	2.35 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 26, 2025 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.84 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 29, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	7.03 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 3 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 3, 2024 reported	Bluegill	5,000	1.3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 21, 2024 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 18, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	7.24 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 2 records

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 2023 reported	Bluegill	5,000	1.45 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 19, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,048	6.7 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 26, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	7.08 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	6.83 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 2 records

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 4, 2020 reported	Bluegill	5,000	0.66 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 29, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	7.13 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 6, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	7.33 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	850	6.04 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	6.87 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 12, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	7.58 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 2 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	613	3.41 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 2, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	400	7.47 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 2012 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 13, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.01 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 23, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,620	2.7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,731	2.8000000000000003 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,508	3.1 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 8, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,540	2.9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 8, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,470	3.2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	3.1 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
April 20, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	2.9 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
April 20, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,498	3.5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 7, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,491	3.4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 2 records

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 1987 reported	Largemouth Bass	17,000	0.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 15, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,015	3.3000000000000003 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 2 records

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,060	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 2, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	487	8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,503	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 25, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,030	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,108	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 14, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,007	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 8, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,096	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,516	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,280	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 22, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,020	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1944 1 record

1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 20, 1944 reported	Bluegill	3,000	1 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 3 records

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 10, 1937 reported	Channel Catfish	550	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 10, 1937 reported	Bass	600	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 10, 1937 reported	Crappie	300	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	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.

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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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