What species are stocked in George Lake?

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

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George Lake

41 records Last reported: August 4, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at George Lake was on August 4, 2025: 500 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (2.49 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.

Counties: Missoula, Park
Species on record: Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 41 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

41 records from July 25, 1939 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	500	2.49 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 2023 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	29,988	1.1400000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 2022 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	36,003	1.31 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 2 records

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2021 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2.66 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 13, 2021 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	18,000	2.1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 2020 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	18,000	1 in avg	Sekokini Springs Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 2019 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	22,000	1.21 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 2017 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	30,015	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 2 records

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 24, 2016 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	15,040	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Sekokini Springs Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 24, 2016 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout		2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 3 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 2013 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	18,000	1 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 6, 2013 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	18,000	1 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 29, 2013 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2.4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 8, 2012 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	36,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 9, 2011 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	36,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 2 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	25,000	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 16, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	11,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 2 records

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 8, 2009 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	30,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
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 2, 2005 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2.3000000000000003 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

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 26, 2000 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	20,000	1.2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 1999 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	20,736	1.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 1998 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	20,038	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 2 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 1997 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2.2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 31, 1997 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	19,740	1.2 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 22, 1994 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 2 records

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
August 12, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,000	1.2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 1992 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,000	0.8 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 1991 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,000	1.1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 22, 1990 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,241	1.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 16, 1989 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,032	1.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 24, 1988 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,255	1.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1987 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	511	1.8 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 1983 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	507	2 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	1,540	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
September 1, 1965 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,200	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 29, 1963 reported	Cutthroat Trout	800	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 27, 1961 reported	Cutthroat Trout	600	2 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1939 1 record

1939 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 1939 reported	Cutthroat Trout	50,000	99 in avg	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.

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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