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Finger Lake

53 records Last reported: May 8, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Finger Lake was on May 8, 2026: 2,005 Rainbow Trout (2.41 in avg).

Record last checked: . 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.

Counties
Flathead, Madison
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout
Records
53 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

Location map

Finger 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 Finger Lake, Flathead County Finger Lake Beaver Lake, Flathead County Beaver Lake Little Beaver Lake, Flathead County Little Beaver Lake Snappys Pond, Flathead County Snappys Pond Dollar Lake, Flathead County Dollar Lake Murray Lake, Flathead County Murray Lake Little Mcgregor Lake, Flathead County Little Mcgregor Lake Shady Lane Pond, Flathead County Shady Lane Pond Smith Lake, Flathead County Smith Lake Flathead County
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Agency records

Stocking history

53 records from October 11, 1938 to May 8, 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 8, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout2,0052.41 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 8, 2026 reported Brook Trout3,0003.46 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2025 2 records
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 7, 2025 reported Rainbow Trout2,0102.92 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 2025 reported Brook Trout3,0003.3200000000000003 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 15, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout3,3003.37 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2022 2 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 26, 2022 reported Brook Trout3,0003.0300000000000002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 2022 reported Rainbow Trout3,0023.52 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2021 3 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 9, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout1,8553.74 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 9, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout1,4433.96 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 12, 2021 reported Brook Trout2,1002.8000000000000003 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2020 1 record
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 2, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout2,9994.19 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2019 2 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 5, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout3,0003.9 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 27, 2019 reported Brook Trout2,8563 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 23, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout5,0073.5300000000000002 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2017 2 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 29, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout5,0023.38 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 29, 2017 reported Brook Trout3,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2016 2 records
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 25, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout5,0023.8000000000000003 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 22, 2016 reported Brook Trout3,0003.06 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2015 2 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 1, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout4,9543.19 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 15, 2015 reported Brook Trout2,9762.3000000000000003 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2014 2 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 24, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout2,8433.36 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 24, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout1,6553.49 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 29, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout6,0153.96 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 21, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout5,9934.74 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 21, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout6,3203.16 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 6, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout4,4164.08 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 19, 2008 reported Rainbow Trout6,0063.56 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 18, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout5,1963.86 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2006 1 record
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 2, 2006 reported Rainbow Trout5,7124.12 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 29, 2005 reported Rainbow Trout6,0063.58 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 1, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout6,4803.2600000000000002 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 19, 1997 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout5002.2 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 20, 1994 reported Brook Trout1,7654.2 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 13, 1993 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout5002.2 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1989 2 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 9, 1989 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout5002 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 19, 1989 reported Brook Trout3,000 Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1988 2 records
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 18, 1988 reported Brook Trout2,2243.3000000000000003 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 18, 1988 reported Brook Trout3,1003.3000000000000003 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 27, 1986 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,0001.4000000000000001 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1985 2 records
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 26, 1985 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout1,0002 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 19, 1985 reported Brook Trout10,1402 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1981 1 record
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 4, 1981 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout1,5112 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1978 1 record
1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 14, 1978 reported Brook Trout9,4285 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1976 1 record
1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 14, 1976 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout1,0503 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1967 3 records
1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 23, 1967 reported Brook Trout14,0002 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 19, 1967 reported Brook Trout14,0002 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 19, 1967 reported Brook Trout14,0002 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1962 2 records
1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 18, 1962 reported Brook Trout16,5003 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 1962 reported Brook Trout34,0343 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1959 2 records
1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 26, 1959 reported Brook Trout11,0705 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 26, 1959 reported Brook Trout5,9205 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1942 1 record
1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 4, 1942 reported Brook Trout15,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1938 1 record
1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 11, 1938 reported Rainbow Trout10,2002 in avg Polsen 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.

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