Montana stocking report
Fire Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Fire Lake was on August 4, 2025: 1,000 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (2.34 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Fire Lake location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
Before you go
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Check the latest report
Confirm dates and any changes in the official stocking report. Historical schedules are kept below even after their planned dates pass.
Check access and fishing rules
Use Montana's official fishing information to find current guidance. Confirm the exact water, public access, closures, and applicable fishing rules before leaving.
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The map gives location context. A shaded county is area context, not directions to a fishing spot or evidence of public access.
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Agency records
Stocking history
15 records from August 20, 1934 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
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2025 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 2.34 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2021 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2021 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 2.66 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2017 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2017 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 900 | 2.3000000000000003 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2013 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2013 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 2.4 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2009 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2009 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2005 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2005 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 2.3000000000000003 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2001 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2001 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1997 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 1997 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 2.2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1993 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 1993 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 2.2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1987 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 1987 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 1.8 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1979 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 1979 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,010 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1976 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 1976 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,032 | 3 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1971 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 1971 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,180 | 3 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1969 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1969 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 760 | 3 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1934 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 1934 reported | Rainbow Trout | 4,200 | Emigrant | 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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