Montana stocking report
Kootenai River
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Kootenai River was on April 25, 2008: 400 White Sturgeon (9.38 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
Kootenai River 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 Kootenai River
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.
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Agency records
Stocking history
15 records from June 25, 1940 to April 25, 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
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2008 reported | White Sturgeon | 400 | 9.38 in avg | Out-of-State | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1952 3 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1952 reported | Cutthroat Trout | 70,000 | 1 in avg | Libby | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| August 7, 1952 reported | Cutthroat Trout | 73,650 | Libby | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | |
| August 7, 1952 reported | Cutthroat Trout | 122,750 | Libby | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1948 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 1948 reported | Cutthroat Trout | 50,000 | 2 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| July 12, 1948 reported | Cutthroat Trout | 50,000 | 2 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1941 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 1941 reported | Kokanee | 58,000 | Libby | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | |
| March 11, 1941 reported | Kokanee | 58,000 | Libby | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | |
| March 10, 1941 reported | Kokanee | 58,000 | Libby | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | |
| March 10, 1941 reported | Kokanee | 58,000 | Libby | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1940 5 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 1940 reported | Kokanee | 45,000 | Libby | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | |
| June 25, 1940 reported | Kokanee | 40,000 | Libby | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | |
| June 25, 1940 reported | Kokanee | 40,000 | Libby | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | |
| June 25, 1940 reported | Kokanee | 40,000 | Libby | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | |
| June 25, 1940 reported | Kokanee | 45,000 | Libby | 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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