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Elk Lake

198 records Last reported: May 14, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Elk Lake was on May 14, 2026: 17,010 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (4.73 in avg).

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Counties
Beaverhead, Sanders, Flathead, Park, Ravalli, Carbon, Missoula, Wheatland
Species on record
Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout
Records
198 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

Location map

Elk Lake location context

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Beaverhead County Big Horn County Blaine County Broadwater County Carbon County Carter County Cascade County Chouteau County Custer County Daniels County Dawson County Deer Lodge County Fallon County Fergus County Flathead County Gallatin County Garfield County Glacier County Golden Valley County Granite County Hill County Jefferson County Judith Basin County Lake County Lewis and Clark County Liberty County Lincoln County Madison County McCone County Meagher County Mineral County Missoula County Musselshell County Park County Petroleum County Phillips County Pondera County Powder River County Powell County Prairie County Ravalli County Richland County Roosevelt County Rosebud County Sanders County Sheridan County Silver Bow County Stillwater County Sweet Grass County Teton County Toole County Treasure County Valley County Wheatland County Wibaux County Yellowstone County MT Elk Lake, Beaverhead County Elk Lake Bobcat Lakes, Beaverhead County Bobcat Lakes Odell Lake, Beaverhead County Odell Lake Schwinegar Lake, Beaverhead County Schwinegar Lake Selway Lake, Beaverhead County Selway Lake Clark Canyon Reservoir, Beaverhead County Clark Canyon Reservoir Twin Lakes, Beaverhead County Twin Lakes Van Houten Lake, Beaverhead County Van Houten Lake Blacktail Meadows Kids Pond, Beaverhead County Blacktail Meadows Kids Pond Beaverhead County
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Looking for a different Elk Lake? Also on record: Elk Lake (Boise County, Idaho) · Elk Lake (Custer County, Idaho) · Elk Lake (Idaho County, Idaho) · Elk Lake (Antrim County, Michigan) · Elk Lake (Gladwin County, Michigan)

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Stocking history

198 records from July 13, 1936 to May 14, 2026. 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.

2026 2 records
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 14, 2026 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout17,0104.73 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 2026 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout17,0104.73 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 9, 2025 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout35,0004.34 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2024 4 records
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 16, 2024 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,5304.99 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 16, 2024 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout35,0002.27 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 4, 2024 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0001.5 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 26, 2024 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout25,0004.2 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 6, 2023 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout24,7505.0600000000000005 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2022 2 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 25, 2022 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,0021.31 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 23, 2022 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout25,0005.23 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 17, 2021 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout25,0004.8500000000000005 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2020 2 records
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 21, 2020 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout9202.83 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 25, 2020 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout25,0005.32 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2019 2 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 5, 2019 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,0001.21 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 27, 2019 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout25,0005.6000000000000005 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 10, 2018 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout25,0005.33 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 27, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout23,7605.25 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2016 3 records
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 25, 2016 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout9912.2 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 24, 2016 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6142.2 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 2016 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout25,0005.16 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 18, 2015 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout15,0004.46 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2014 2 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 28, 2014 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout9202.5 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 9, 2014 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout20,0005.5200000000000005 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 9, 2013 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,0405.88 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2012 2 records
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 8, 2012 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 12, 2012 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout9,0006.29 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 6, 2011 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout15,0005.2700000000000005 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2010 2 records
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 18, 2010 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,9951.4000000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 2, 2010 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout13,5006.18 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 6, 2009 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout15,0005 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2008 3 records
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 8, 2008 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 22, 2008 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout9202.35 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 2008 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout12,9585.45 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2007 2 records
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 25, 2007 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,0651.3 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 12, 2007 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout13,5005.34 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2006 1 record
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 12, 2006 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout13,5005.93 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 8, 2005 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout15,4525.34 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2004 3 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 14, 2004 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,0801.35 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 12, 2004 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0381.33 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 10, 2004 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout15,0005.76 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2003 2 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 12, 2003 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout8,4135.28 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 12, 2003 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,5856.8 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2002 2 records
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 13, 2002 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout9202.5 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 2002 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout11,4506.5 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2001 2 records
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 24, 2001 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,0441.4000000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 2001 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout22,5605.9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2000 2 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 24, 2000 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,9831.5 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 22, 2000 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout17,1006.7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1999 2 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 16, 1999 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout7,6767.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 16, 1999 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout8,0777.1000000000000005 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1998 3 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 3, 1998 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,1781.4000000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 1998 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout12,3066.8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 1998 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout4,0276.8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 23, 1997 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout12,6997 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1996 3 records
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 16, 1996 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,6641.4000000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 12, 1996 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout9202.3000000000000003 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 27, 1996 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout10,1006.6000000000000005 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1995 7 records
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 31, 1995 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout13,3971.6 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 9, 1995 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,0321.3 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 6, 1995 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout57,9921.7 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 1995 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout38,0461.7 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 1995 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout52,5872 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 1995 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout89,4901.8 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 20, 1995 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout10,1256.8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 21, 1994 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout9,8677.4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1993 3 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 27, 1993 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout110,4801.9000000000000001 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 27, 1993 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout108,5332 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 27, 1993 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout30,9872.1 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1992 5 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 6, 1992 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,0000.8 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 5, 1992 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0000.8 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 1992 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout16,6364.9 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 2, 1992 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout2,0047.3 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 26, 1992 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout11,6707.2 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1991 4 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 25, 1991 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout48,2772.8000000000000003 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 29, 1991 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout47,0662.4 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 2, 1991 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout123,5361.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 2, 1991 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout68,5891.3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1990 11 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 27, 1990 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout12,2212.4 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 27, 1990 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout4,9272.3000000000000003 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 27, 1990 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout5,8852.4 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 20, 1990 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout2,8573 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 20, 1990 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout79,2811.8 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 20, 1990 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout8691.9000000000000001 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 20, 1990 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout12,3131.9000000000000001 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 20, 1990 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout58,8812 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 20, 1990 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout20,8002 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 10, 1990 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout58,8812 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 13, 1990 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout9201.8 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1989 10 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 10, 1989 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout5,4432.7 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 10, 1989 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout60,0102.6 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 10, 1989 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout9,7852.5 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 10, 1989 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout73,7622.1 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 15, 1989 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout26,0902.1 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 15, 1989 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout39,5122.3000000000000003 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 15, 1989 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout26,9412 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 13, 1989 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout15,8032.2 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 13, 1989 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout85,2512 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 17, 1989 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,9801.3 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1988 9 records
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 5, 1988 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout18,9151.7 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 16, 1988 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout5,9881.6 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 16, 1988 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout32,2501.7 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 16, 1988 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout28,0741.9000000000000001 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 16, 1988 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout21,6811.7 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 23, 1988 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0201.5 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 20, 1988 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout1,0717.6000000000000005 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 30, 1988 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout10,0756.8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 30, 1988 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout6,8326.7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1987 1 record
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 15, 1987 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout70,4662.5 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1986 2 records
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 22, 1986 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout1,2528 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 23, 1986 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout11,8427 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1985 2 records
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 7, 1985 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0002 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 6, 1985 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,5002 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1983 3 records
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 15, 1983 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout2,3209 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 9, 1983 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout7,3448 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 9, 1983 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout5,3558 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1982 3 records
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 2, 1982 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,5002 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 2, 1982 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0002 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 23, 1982 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout21,6027 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1981 2 records
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 28, 1981 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout65013 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 28, 1981 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout1838 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1980 3 records
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 18, 1980 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout35,0001 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 1980 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout55016 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 1980 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout4,6008 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1979 1 record
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 18, 1979 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout35,1701 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1978 1 record
1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 30, 1978 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout20,0003 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1977 4 records
1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 30, 1977 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout20,4733 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 17, 1977 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout9202 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 3, 1977 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0721 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 3, 1977 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,1201 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1976 1 record
1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 19, 1976 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout20,0643 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1975 1 record
1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 7, 1975 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout25,0002 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1973 2 records
1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 13, 1973 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout1,12510 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 13, 1973 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout6,8587 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1972 1 record
1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 6, 1972 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout20,0204 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1971 1 record
1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 27, 1971 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout20,0634 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1970 2 records
1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 5, 1970 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout19,9985 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 5, 1970 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout10,0054 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1969 5 records
1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 7, 1969 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout6,0065 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 20, 1969 reported Cutthroat Trout2,3382 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 17, 1969 reported Cutthroat Trout3,8251 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 25, 1969 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout5959 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 23, 1969 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout4,4209 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1968 2 records
1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 12, 1968 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout12,0004 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 21, 1968 reported Cutthroat Trout5,7369 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1967 3 records
1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 9, 1967 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout4,0005 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 1967 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout5006 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 6, 1967 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout5006 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1966 4 records
1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 22, 1966 reported Cutthroat Trout3,9521 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 25, 1966 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout4,0002 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 24, 1966 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout4,0006 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 10, 1966 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout1,0506 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1965 1 record
1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 16, 1965 reported Cutthroat Trout10,5646 in avg Bozeman Fish Cultural Center Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1964 1 record
1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 6, 1964 reported Cutthroat Trout13,7803 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1963 2 records
1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 2, 1963 reported Cutthroat Trout17,0002 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 20, 1963 reported Cutthroat Trout31,2002 in avg Bozeman Fish Cultural Center Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1962 1 record
1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 19, 1962 reported Cutthroat Trout35,1642 in avg Bozeman Fish Cultural Center Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1961 1 record
1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 18, 1961 reported Cutthroat Trout32,1952 in avg Bozeman Fish Cultural Center Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1959 2 records
1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 2, 1959 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout29,5363 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 7, 1959 reported Cutthroat Trout1,5661 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1958 1 record
1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 6, 1958 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout55,4243 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1957 8 records
1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 10, 1957 reported Cutthroat Trout12,3843 in avg Bozeman Fish Cultural Center Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 13, 1957 reported Cutthroat Trout35,6403 in avg Bozeman Fish Cultural Center Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 6, 1957 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout1,109 Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 12, 1957 reported Arctic Grayling7,3485 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1957 reported Arctic Grayling5,742 Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1957 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout7,095 Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 1957 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout6,702 Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 1957 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout2,525 Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1956 1 record
1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 25, 1956 reported Cutthroat Trout129,0002 in avg Bozeman Fish Cultural Center Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1955 5 records
1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 24, 1955 reported Arctic Grayling58,0003 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 21, 1955 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout13,7263 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 20, 1955 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout13,7853 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 27, 1955 reported Cutthroat Trout87,6082 in avg Bozeman Fish Cultural Center Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 27, 1955 reported Cutthroat Trout56,4002 in avg Bozeman Fish Cultural Center Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1954 2 records
1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 10, 1954 reported Cutthroat Trout163,8401 in avg Bozeman Fish Cultural Center Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 17, 1954 reported Arctic Grayling1,000 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1952 1 record
1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 6, 1952 reported Cutthroat Trout4,0001 in avg Hamilton Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1950 2 records
1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 13, 1950 reported Rainbow Trout2,1006 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 18, 1950 reported Rainbow Trout11,60099 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1948 2 records
1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 2, 1948 reported Rainbow Trout6,8161 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 27, 1948 reported Rainbow Trout5,0683 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1947 2 records
1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 26, 1947 reported Rainbow Trout4,2483 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 2, 1947 reported Rainbow Trout7,3652 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1946 1 record
1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 3, 1946 reported Rainbow Trout4,0705 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1941 2 records
1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 27, 1941 reported Cutthroat Trout8,5002 in avg Polsen Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 24, 1941 reported Cutthroat Trout20,0002 in avg Polsen Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1940 3 records
1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 14, 1940 reported Rainbow Trout16,000 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 11, 1940 reported Rainbow Trout9,0002 in avg Polsen Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 17, 1940 reported Rainbow Trout30,4002 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1939 2 records
1939 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 22, 1939 reported Rainbow Trout7,0002 in avg Hamilton Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 28, 1939 reported Rainbow Trout50,000 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1938 2 records
1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 28, 1938 reported Rainbow Trout50,000 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 18, 1938 reported Rainbow Trout4,0003 in avg Hamilton Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1936 5 records
1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 18, 1936 reported Rainbow Trout24,000 Hamilton Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 9, 1936 reported Rainbow Trout70,000 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 1, 1936 reported Rainbow Trout2,200 Unknown Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 20, 1936 reported Rainbow Trout6,000 Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 13, 1936 reported Rainbow Trout2,0005 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

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