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Handkerchief Lake

59 records Last reported: September 20, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Handkerchief Lake was on September 20, 2024: 3,800 Arctic Grayling (1.97 in avg).

Record last checked: . 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
Flathead
Species on record
Arctic Grayling, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records
59 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Handkerchief Lake location context

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Stocking history

59 records from October 2, 1936 to September 20, 2024. 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.

2024 3 records
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 20, 2024 reported Arctic Grayling3,8001.97 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 20, 2024 reported Arctic Grayling50,0000.85 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 6, 2024 reported Arctic Grayling24,0000.85 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2022 3 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 27, 2022 reported Arctic Grayling5602.2800000000000002 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 27, 2022 reported Arctic Grayling6,2451.9000000000000001 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 28, 2022 reported Arctic Grayling6,4171.55 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2021 2 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 31, 2021 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,4001.51 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 13, 2021 reported Arctic Grayling1,2001 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2020 3 records
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 11, 2020 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0001 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 19, 2020 reported Arctic Grayling2,4001.25 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 2020 reported Arctic Grayling968 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2019 9 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 15, 2019 reported Arctic Grayling1523.22 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 15, 2019 reported Arctic Grayling2283.22 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 2019 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,8881.18 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 2019 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,4681.08 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 2019 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6441.02 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 2019 reported Arctic Grayling1,0202.0100000000000002 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 2019 reported Arctic Grayling1,5301.99 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 6, 2019 reported Arctic Grayling2,4001 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 6, 2019 reported Arctic Grayling3,2221 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 23, 2018 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,4502 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2017 5 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 10, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,9072 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 10, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,0932 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 2, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0006.5 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 29, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6141 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 29, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,4001 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 13, 2005 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,4091.27 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 19, 2004 reported Arctic Grayling11,2000.8 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2003 2 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 11, 2003 reported Arctic Grayling11,5001.5 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 31, 2003 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0351.3 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 23, 2001 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0321.4000000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 10, 1999 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,1601.7 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1998 1 record
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 15, 1998 reported Arctic Grayling10,9000.3 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 28, 1997 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0181.5 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1995 2 records
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 7, 1995 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0001.4000000000000001 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 31, 1995 reported Arctic Grayling10,9800.7000000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1994 2 records
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 26, 1994 reported Arctic Grayling9,9800.7000000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 26, 1994 reported Arctic Grayling9,9800.7000000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 6, 1993 reported Arctic Grayling10,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1992 2 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 5, 1992 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0000.8 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 5, 1992 reported Arctic Grayling10,0000.6 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 1, 1991 reported Arctic Grayling10,0000.5 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 21, 1990 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0871.3 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 23, 1988 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout9,9901.6 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 25, 1986 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout15,0001 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 5, 1984 reported Arctic Grayling40,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1966 1 record
1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 8, 1966 reported Arctic Grayling100,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1965 1 record
1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 28, 1965 reported Arctic Grayling80,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1964 1 record
1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 8, 1964 reported Arctic Grayling200,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1963 1 record
1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 7, 1963 reported Arctic Grayling80,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1962 1 record
1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 6, 1962 reported Arctic Grayling80,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1957 1 record
1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 10, 1957 reported Cutthroat Trout34,4952 in avg Hamilton Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1954 1 record
1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 8, 1954 reported Arctic Grayling60,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1953 1 record
1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 26, 1953 reported Cutthroat Trout2,7521 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1952 1 record
1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 17, 1952 reported Cutthroat Trout7,6802 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1950 2 records
1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 3, 1950 reported Cutthroat Trout12,5002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 2, 1950 reported Cutthroat Trout12,5002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1948 1 record
1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 31, 1948 reported Cutthroat Trout9,6002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1936 1 record
1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 2, 1936 reported Cutthroat Trout10,000 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.

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