What species are stocked in Howard Lake?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Howard Lake

70 records Last reported: October 13, 2016

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Howard Lake was on October 13, 2016: 1,175 Rainbow Trout (2.2600000000000002 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.

County: Lincoln
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling
Records: 70 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

70 records from August 21, 1928 to October 13, 2016. 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.

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 13, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,175	2.2600000000000002 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,004	6.23 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 18, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,706	2.48 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 4, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,060	2.31 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,013	7.3100000000000005 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 2 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,570	6.82 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 21, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,570	6.82 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,116	5.34 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 25, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,014	8.48 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 12, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,323	3.88 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 28, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,024	3.56 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 11, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,350	4.21 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 4, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,210	3.6 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 28, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,034	3.41 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 11, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,138	3.33 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 1, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	2.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 3, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,253	2.4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,530	2.9 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 6, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 27, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,019	3.9 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 2 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 11, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,080	5.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 11, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,012	5.5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,009	4.1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,013	2.6 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,610	3.8000000000000003 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,518	4.9 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,633	4.1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,502	5.8 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 29, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,515	5.2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,499	5.8 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 1, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,512	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,528	4.6000000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,502	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,508	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 19, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,996	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,284	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 15, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,296	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,010	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 15, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,040	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,001	10 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 3, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,995	6 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,060	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 2 records

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,904	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,155	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,162	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,700	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,160	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,990	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,514	7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 16, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,500	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 8, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,501	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,501	5 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 1, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,050	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 2 records

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 13, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,300	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 1 record

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,000	2 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	1 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 1 record

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 30, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	28,000	1 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 2 records

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 1951 reported	Cutthroat Trout	36,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 24, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,000	1 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 2 records

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 27, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	1 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 27, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 3 records

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,360	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1946 reported	Arctic Grayling	70,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 1946 reported	Arctic Grayling	80,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 1 record

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 5, 1943 reported	Arctic Grayling	50,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1928 2 records

1928 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 22, 1928 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 21, 1928 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	1 in avg	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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