What species are stocked in Hope Lake?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Crappie, Bullhead, Brook Trout. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Hope Lake

26 records Last reported: April 17, 2008

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Hope Lake was on April 17, 2008: 10,610 Rainbow Trout (5.5 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: Glacier, Ravalli
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Crappie, Bullhead, Brook Trout
Records: 26 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Hope Lake location context

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Check the exact water: This page groups records with the same name across 2 counties. They may describe different waters or reaches; the map does not identify all of them.

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Looking for a different Hope Lake? Also on record: Hope Lake (Custer County, Idaho)

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Stocking history

26 records from September 26, 1940 to April 17, 2008. 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.

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,610	5.5 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,376	5.8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,075	5.45 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 31, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,180	5.2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,350	5.8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 27, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,100	5.8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 19, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	6.9 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,686	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 2 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1995 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,000	1.2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 31, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	7.7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 20, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 30, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,400	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 1, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 17, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,892	6.4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 27, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,000	7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,470	9 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	637	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 22, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	600	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 19, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	600	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 31, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,700	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 7, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	3 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 3 records

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 3, 1946 reported	Crappie	950	1 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 3, 1946 reported	Bullhead	3,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 20, 1946 reported	Brook Trout	5,000	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 1 record

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 3, 1943 reported	Brook Trout	8,000	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 1 record

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 26, 1940 reported	Rainbow Trout	35,000		Giant Springs Trout 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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