What species are stocked in Fairy Lake?

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

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Fairy Lake

26 records Last reported: August 4, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Fairy Lake was on August 4, 2025: 2,000 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (2.34 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: Gallatin
Species on record: Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Records: 26 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

26 records from August 19, 1950 to August 4, 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 1 record

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 2025 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2.34 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 2021 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,205	3.0500000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2017 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,800	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 2013 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,800	2.4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 7, 2009 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 4, 2005 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	8.02 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 18, 2001 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 1997 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2.2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 1993 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2.2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 8, 1989 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 26, 1985 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,008	2 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
July 8, 1980 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,012	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 5, 1979 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,040	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 9, 1977 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,052	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 31, 1972 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,118	6 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 1971 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	4,160	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
August 4, 1970 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	4,140	4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 6, 1969 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,014	5 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 27, 1968 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	770	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1965 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,248	7 in avg	Emigrant	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 9, 1962 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,260	7 in avg	Emigrant	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 18, 1961 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	3 in avg	Emigrant	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 24, 1960 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2 in avg	Emigrant	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 1959 reported	Cutthroat Trout	7,020	2 in avg	Emigrant	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 8, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,500		Emigrant	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 1 record

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 19, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,750	4 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	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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