Montana stocking report
Heather Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Heather Lake was on August 4, 2025: 1,180 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (2.35 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Heather Lake location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
Before you go
Plan a trip to Heather Lake
Check the latest report
Confirm dates and any changes in the official stocking report. Historical schedules are kept below even after their planned dates pass.
Check access and fishing rules
Use Montana's official fishing information to find current guidance. Confirm the exact water, public access, closures, and applicable fishing rules before leaving.
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The map gives location context. A shaded county is area context, not directions to a fishing spot or evidence of public access.
Get stocking alerts for this waterLooking for a different Heather Lake? Also on record: Heather Lake (Shoshone County, Idaho) · Heather Lake (Skamania County, Washington) · Heather Lake (Snohomish County, Washington)
Agency records
Stocking history
10 records from August 6, 1946 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
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2025 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,180 | 2.35 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2021 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2021 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,180 | 2.66 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2005 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2005 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 1 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2001 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2001 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1997 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 1997 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 2.2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1993 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 1993 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 2.2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1989 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 1989 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1984 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 1984 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 525 | 2 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1963 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 1963 reported | Cutthroat Trout | 1,500 | 3 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1946 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1946 reported | Cutthroat Trout | 5,112 | 1 in avg | Bozeman Fish Cultural Center | 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.
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