What species are stocked in Glacier Lake?

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

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Glacier Lake

40 records Last reported: August 4, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Glacier Lake was on August 4, 2025: 24,000 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (2.34 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: Carbon, Missoula, Park
Species on record: Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout
Records: 40 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Looking for a different Glacier Lake? Also on record: Glacier Lake (Custer County, Idaho) · Glacier Lake (Elmore County, Idaho) · Glacier Lake (Lemhi County, Idaho) · Glacier Lake (Onondaga County, New York) · Glacier Lake (Kittitas County, Washington)

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Stocking history

40 records from July 13, 1932 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	24,000	2.34 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2021 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	22,000	2.59 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2019 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	10,000	2.4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 29, 2015 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	21,000	1.8900000000000001 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
June 24, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	603	7.53 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 2012 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	11,000	2.4 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	22,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 2006 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	21,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 2003 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	22,000	2.15 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
August 8, 2000 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	22,000	2.1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 19, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	622	7.4 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	600	8.6 in avg	Bluewater Springs 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	22,000	2.2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 8, 1994 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	22,000	2.4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 1991 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	21,008	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 18, 1988 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	21,000	2.1 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	4,905	1.8 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 1985 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	19,348	2 in avg	Big Springs Trout 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	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	13,258	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 1981 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	31,975	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 1979 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	6,159	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 2 records

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 24, 1978 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	9,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 24, 1978 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	7,900	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 6 records

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 1971 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,070	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 29, 1971 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	4,779	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 29, 1971 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,237	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 29, 1971 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,006	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 1971 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	3,120	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 1971 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	5,928	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 16, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,120	5 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 3 records

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 11, 1953 reported	Cutthroat Trout	7,600	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 26, 1953 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,108	1 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 26, 1953 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,108	1 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 1 record

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 27, 1949 reported	Cutthroat Trout	12,000	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 21, 1948 reported	Cutthroat Trout	12,000	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 1 record

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 1940 reported	Brook Trout	2,100	3 in avg	Unknown	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 1 record

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 1937 reported	Brook Trout	11,400	2 in avg	Unknown	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1936 1 record

1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 1936 reported	Brook Trout	23,119		Unknown	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1933 1 record

1933 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 26, 1933 reported	Brook Trout	9,600	3 in avg	Unknown	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 1 record

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 13, 1932 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	5 in avg		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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