What species are stocked in Horseshoe Lake?

On record: Kokanee, Tiger Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Bull Trout, Coho Salmon, Sunfish. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Horseshoe Lake

69 records Last reported: April 24, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Horseshoe Lake was on April 24, 2024: 12,000 Kokanee (2.5 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: Lincoln, Lake, Park, Sweet Grass
Species on record: Kokanee, Tiger Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Bull Trout, Coho Salmon, Sunfish
Records: 69 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

69 records from July 24, 1924 to April 24, 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 2 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 24, 2024 reported	Kokanee	12,000	2.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 24, 2024 reported	Kokanee	12,000	2.49 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 2 records

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 2023 reported	Tiger Muskellunge	500	10.200000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 27, 2023 reported	Kokanee	12,000	2.7600000000000002 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 2 records

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 17, 2022 reported	Tiger Muskellunge	505	8.25 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 27, 2022 reported	Kokanee	15,062	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 26, 2021 reported	Kokanee	12,500	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 2 records

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 25, 2020 reported	Tiger Muskellunge	710	10.450000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 2020 reported	Kokanee	15,510	2.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 2 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 2019 reported	Tiger Muskellunge	753	3.85 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 8, 2019 reported	Kokanee	17,325	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 2 records

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 18, 2017 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,500	2.75 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 25, 2017 reported	Kokanee	14,958	2.32 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 3 records

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 25, 2016 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,500	2.81 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 16, 2016 reported	Tiger Muskellunge	500	5.23 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 18, 2016 reported	Kokanee	15,043	2.1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 3 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2015 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,500	2.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 14, 2015 reported	Tiger Muskellunge	500	4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 4, 2015 reported	Kokanee	15,264	2.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 7, 2014 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,000	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 2 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 17, 2013 reported	Tiger Muskellunge	500	7 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 11, 2013 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,500	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 2 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 2012 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,500	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 2012 reported	Kokanee	15,000	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 2 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 2011 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,500	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 2011 reported	Kokanee	15,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 27, 2010 reported	Smallmouth Bass	2,500	2.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 2 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2008 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,500	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 22, 2008 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2.35 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 2 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 2007 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,500	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 2007 reported	Tiger Muskellunge	500	8.700000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 2 records

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 18, 2006 reported	Tiger Muskellunge	500	6.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 2006 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,500	2.1 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 2004 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,500	2.1 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2003 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,350	1.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 2001 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,500	2.8000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish 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	1,000	2.1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 2 records

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 2, 1992 reported	Smallmouth Bass	821	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 28, 1992 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 12, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,136	8 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 18, 1984 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	900	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 29, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	21,945	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1976 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,300	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 1 record

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 25, 1970 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	291	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 1959 reported	Cutthroat Trout	16,800	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 1958 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,360	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 1 record

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 30, 1957 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,840	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 1 record

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 1956 reported	Cutthroat Trout	22,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 1 record

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1955 reported	Cutthroat Trout	17,420		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 1 record

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 1954 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,180		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 1 record

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 9, 1952 reported	Brook Trout	1,275	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 2 records

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 21, 1950 reported	Lake Trout	7,200	3 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 18, 1950 reported	Lake Trout	4,480	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1945 1 record

1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 1, 1945 reported	Bull Trout	4,900		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 2 records

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 3, 1941 reported	Lake Trout	29,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 3, 1941 reported	Kokanee	41,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 1 record

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 18, 1940 reported	Kokanee	45,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 2 records

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 1938 reported	Brook Trout	10,000	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 15, 1938 reported	Brook Trout	10,000	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1935 1 record

1935 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 17, 1935 reported	Coho Salmon	20,000	3 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1934 1 record

1934 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 25, 1934 reported	Sunfish	4,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1933 5 records

1933 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 16, 1933 reported	Sunfish	2,500	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 10, 1933 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,200	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 3, 1933 reported	Coho Salmon	28,800	2 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 1933 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,800	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 10, 1933 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,000	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 1 record

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 31, 1932 reported	Coho Salmon	3,675	3 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1930 1 record

1930 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 17, 1930 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1924 1 record

1924 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 1924 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000		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.

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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