What species are stocked in Fish Lake?

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

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Fish Lake

33 records Last reported: July 24, 2017

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Fish Lake was on July 24, 2017: 500 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (2.3000000000000003 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. This is not a stocking date.

Browse stocking history

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: Park, Lincoln, Granite, Pondera, Silver Bow, Sweet Grass
Species on record: Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Records: 33 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Fish Lake location context

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Check the exact water: This page groups records with the same name across 6 counties. They may describe different waters or reaches; the map does not identify all of them.

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Agency records

Stocking history

33 records from September 23, 1932 to July 24, 2017. 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.

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2017 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	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 29, 2013 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,500	2.8000000000000003 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 28, 2009 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	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
August 29, 2005 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	1.7 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
August 6, 2001 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2 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 18, 1997 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2.1 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 16, 1993 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2.2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 13, 1987 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	510	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 16, 1984 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 1976 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,080	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 1973 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	684	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 21, 1960 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,000	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 4 records

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 24, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,500	2 in avg	Emigrant	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 24, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,500	2 in avg	Emigrant	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 11, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,500	1 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	21,420	99 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1947 1 record

1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 27, 1947 reported	Cutthroat Trout	31,200	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1944 2 records

1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 28, 1944 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,160	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 26, 1944 reported	Brook Trout	1,200	5 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 3 records

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 10, 1943 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	2 in avg	Emigrant	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 25, 1943 reported	Cutthroat Trout	18,210		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 28, 1943 reported	Brook Trout	2,000	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 1 record

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 1942 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Emigrant	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 2 records

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	24,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 11, 1941 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,500	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 5 records

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
October 17, 1940 reported	Rainbow Trout	32,000	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 13, 1940 reported	Cutthroat Trout	18,000	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 11, 1940 reported	Cutthroat Trout	18,000	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 10, 1940 reported	Cutthroat Trout	18,000	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 6, 1940 reported	Cutthroat Trout	18,000	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 1 record

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 2, 1938 reported	Cutthroat Trout	18,950		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 1 record

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 17, 1937 reported	Cutthroat Trout	16,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 1 record

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 23, 1932 reported	Rainbow Trout	150	3 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	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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