What species are stocked in Flathead River?

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

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Flathead River

59 records Last reported: April 30, 1996

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Flathead River was on April 30, 1996: 301,553 Kokanee (1 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: Sanders
Species on record: Kokanee, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 59 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

59 records from July 2, 1926 to April 30, 1996. 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.

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 30, 1996 reported	Kokanee	301,553	1 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
February 24, 1987 reported	Kokanee	50,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
March 24, 1986 reported	Kokanee	50,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 19, 1982 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,452	11 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 1979 reported	Kokanee	100,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 2 records

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 1978 reported	Kokanee	1,826	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 11, 1978 reported	Kokanee	90,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 3 records

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 6, 1977 reported	Kokanee	10,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 25, 1977 reported	Kokanee	40,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 18, 1977 reported	Kokanee	50,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 2 records

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 1976 reported	Kokanee	50,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 9, 1976 reported	Kokanee	38,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 2 records

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 25, 1975 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,279	5 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 24, 1975 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	6,728	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 3 records

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 6, 1974 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,369	12 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 5, 1974 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	6,272	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 28, 1974 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	7,500	7 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 13, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	51,893	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 3 records

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 19, 1962 reported	Cutthroat Trout	200	12 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 1962 reported	Cutthroat Trout	150	12 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 1962 reported	Cutthroat Trout	150	12 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 3 records

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 11, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 10, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 1 record

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,011	6 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 3 records

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 16, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,520		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,794	6 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 24, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,664		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 4 records

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 16, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	40,702	1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 30, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,508	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,508	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 22, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	51,072	1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 5 records

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 13, 1952 reported	Cutthroat Trout	42,200	2 in avg	Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 11, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	880	6 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 26, 1952 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,200	9 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,520	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 19, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	51,456	1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 5 records

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 1951 reported	Cutthroat Trout	14,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 6, 1951 reported	Cutthroat Trout	14,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 25, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	50,000		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 25, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,882	7 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 13, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	200		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 3 records

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 29, 1950 reported	Cutthroat Trout	30,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 28, 1950 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000	2 in avg	Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 28, 1950 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 3 records

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 1, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,628	2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
February 17, 1949 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,240	4 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
January 19, 1949 reported	Cutthroat Trout	6,400	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 4 records

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 23, 1948 reported	Cutthroat Trout	57,786	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 23, 1948 reported	Cutthroat Trout	57,786	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 30, 1948 reported	Cutthroat Trout	30,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 27, 1948 reported	Rainbow Trout	100,400		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1947 1 record

1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 1, 1947 reported	Cutthroat Trout	61,016		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 1 record

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	800		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 1 record

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 1942 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1934 2 records

1934 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 30, 1934 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,480	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 14, 1934 reported	Rainbow Trout	18,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 24, 1931 reported	Cutthroat Trout	200,000	99 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1926 1 record

1926 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 1926 reported	Cutthroat Trout	40,000		Flathead Lake Salmon 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.

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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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