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Koessler Lake

20 records Last reported: August 23, 2018

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Koessler Lake was on August 23, 2018: 4,004 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (2 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
Missoula
Species on record
Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records
20 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Koessler Lake location context

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Stocking history

20 records from September 1, 1965 to August 23, 2018. 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.

2018 2 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 23, 2018 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,0042 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 23, 2018 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,4002 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2017 4 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 12, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,9842 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 12, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,7602 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 12, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout7132 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 12, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,2871 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 24, 2016 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout8,7002.0100000000000002 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 6, 2015 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout8,7002.4 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2000 1 record
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 26, 2000 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout10,0001.2 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 11, 1999 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout10,3681.5 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1998 1 record
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 5, 1998 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout11,0421.4000000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 31, 1997 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout10,0641.2 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 22, 1994 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 12, 1993 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0001.2 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 4, 1992 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0000.8 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 23, 1991 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0001.1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 22, 1990 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,1201.3 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1989 1 record
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 16, 1989 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,9501.3 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 24, 1988 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,7751.4000000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1965 1 record
1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 1, 1965 reported Cutthroat Trout5,2001 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.

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