What species are stocked in Lake Frances?

On record: Walleye, White Sucker, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Lake Frances

181 records Last reported: June 17, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lake Frances was on June 17, 2025: 50,000 Walleye (1.07 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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County: Pondera
Species on record: Walleye, White Sucker, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon
Records: 181 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

181 records from June 11, 1928 to June 17, 2025. 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.

2025 1 record

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 17, 2025 reported	Walleye	50,000	1.07 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 2 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 2024 reported	Walleye	10,274	2.5500000000000003 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 19, 2024 reported	Walleye	51,000	1.19 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 3 records

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 2023 reported	Walleye	11,247	2 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 22, 2023 reported	Walleye	19,584	1.76 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 22, 2023 reported	Walleye	19,584	1.76 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 2022 reported	Walleye	50,640	1.25 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 2020 reported	Walleye	52,453	1.62 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 3 records

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 27, 2018 reported	Walleye	9,921	2.05 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 27, 2018 reported	Walleye	9,921	2.05 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 27, 2018 reported	Walleye	9,921	2.05 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 2016 reported	Walleye	53,722	1.31 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 24, 2014 reported	Walleye	50,161	1.54 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 5, 2012 reported	Walleye	41,427	2.02 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 6, 2010 reported	Walleye	89,876	1.45 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 3 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 1, 2008 reported	Walleye	50,608	1.72 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 1, 2008 reported	Walleye	25,156	1.77 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 1, 2008 reported	Walleye	24,022	1.95 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 2006 reported	Walleye	101,270	1.5 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 2004 reported	Walleye	100,000	1.3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 2002 reported	Walleye	100,000	1.4000000000000001 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
June 21, 2000 reported	Walleye	78,926	1.3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 1998 reported	Walleye	99,340	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish 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	Walleye	17,432	2.7 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 1997 reported	Walleye	100,000	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 28, 1985 reported	White Sucker	3,433	12 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 1979 reported	Kokanee	39,456	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 1977 reported	Walleye	1,600,000		Out-of-State	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 29, 1976 reported	Walleye	200,000	1 in avg	Out-of-State	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 2 records

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 23, 1974 reported	Kokanee	100,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 10, 1974 reported	Walleye	1,275,000	1 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 1973 reported	Kokanee	100,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 25, 1972 reported	Kokanee	200,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 3 records

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 1971 reported	Walleye	204,000	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 2, 1971 reported	Walleye	482,616	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 20, 1971 reported	Kokanee	162,400	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 1 record

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 13, 1970 reported	Kokanee	203,200	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 2 records

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 1969 reported	Kokanee	208,536	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 13, 1969 reported	Walleye	500,000		Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 11, 1968 reported	Kokanee	203,472		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 24, 1967 reported	Kokanee	205,056		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 6, 1966 reported	Kokanee	208,936	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 21, 1965 reported	Kokanee	212,160		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 14 records

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 15, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,600	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 15, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	24,233	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 14, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,000	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 14, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	11,000	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 14, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	11,000	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 14, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	16,500	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 11, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	16,500	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 11, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,120	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 17, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	46,500	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 13, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	47,430	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 7, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	21,600	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 6, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,700	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 6, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,700	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	25,200	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 3 records

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 9, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,360	10 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 11, 1963 reported	Kokanee	101,200	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 4, 1963 reported	Kokanee	101,200	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
March 12, 1962 reported	Kokanee	210,496		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 4 records

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 27, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	67,500	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 26, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	120,000	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 20, 1961 reported	Kokanee	208,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 17, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	86,880	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 8 records

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	30,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 21, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	32,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 18, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	24,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 14, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	26,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 14, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	26,720	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 13, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	25,600	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 12, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	25,600	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 29, 1960 reported	Kokanee	207,360	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 3 records

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 4, 1959 reported	Kokanee	180,000		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 16, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	26,600	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 14, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	184,165	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 3 records

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	126,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 28, 1958 reported	Kokanee	150,000		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	83,224	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 4 records

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1957 reported	Kokanee	50,000		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 13, 1957 reported	Kokanee	100,000		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 3, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	46,900	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 19, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	204,120	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 6 records

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 6, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	78,750	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 1956 reported	Kokanee	104,832		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 19, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	47,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 19, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	34,310	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 17, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	37,600	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 17, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	37,600	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 7 records

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,040	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 30, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	140,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	105,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 21, 1955 reported	Kokanee	67,584		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 31, 1955 reported	Kokanee	100,000		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 26, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,760	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 24, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,200	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 3 records

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 1954 reported	Kokanee	59,136	Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 25, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 24, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 3 records

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1953 reported	Kokanee	56,800	Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 30, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,920	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 29, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,920	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 4 records

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 19, 1952 reported	Kokanee	60,000		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 6, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	8 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 2, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,800	8 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 21, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,400		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 3 records

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 1951 reported	Kokanee	27,500		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,800	7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,120	7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 4 records

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 2, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,400	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 30, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,640	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 1950 reported	Kokanee	29,000		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,640	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 2 records

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1949 reported	Kokanee	58,000		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 6, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,000	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 2 records

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1948 reported	Kokanee	52,000		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 30, 1948 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,080	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1947 3 records

1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 25, 1947 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,000	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 1947 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,000	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 1947 reported	Kokanee	52,400		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 2 records

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 14, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,200	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 22, 1946 reported	Kokanee	55,000		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1945 2 records

1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 1945 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,970	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 12, 1945 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,970	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1944 2 records

1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 1944 reported	Kokanee	45,000		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 4, 1944 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,800	4 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
May 17, 1943 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 1 record

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 29, 1942 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 2 records

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 26, 1941 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 14, 1941 reported	Kokanee	180,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 1 record

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 1937 reported	Rainbow Trout	600	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1935 6 records

1935 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 29, 1935 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 31, 1935 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 24, 1935 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 16, 1935 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 12, 1935 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 6, 1935 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1934 6 records

1934 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 26, 1934 reported	Rainbow Trout	21,878	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 24, 1934 reported	Rainbow Trout	21,878	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 15, 1934 reported	Rainbow Trout	21,878	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 12, 1934 reported	Rainbow Trout	21,878	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 28, 1934 reported	Rainbow Trout	32,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 19, 1934 reported	Rainbow Trout	36,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1933 9 records

1933 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 24, 1933 reported	Rainbow Trout	32,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 23, 1933 reported	Rainbow Trout	31,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 18, 1933 reported	Rainbow Trout	31,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 25, 1933 reported	Rainbow Trout	36,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 20, 1933 reported	Rainbow Trout	24,342		Unknown	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 20, 1933 reported	Coho Salmon	12,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 19, 1933 reported	Coho Salmon	12,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 13, 1933 reported	Coho Salmon	12,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 12, 1933 reported	Coho Salmon	10,500	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 5 records

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 24, 1932 reported	Rainbow Trout	40,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 18, 1932 reported	Rainbow Trout	40,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 16, 1932 reported	Rainbow Trout	40,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 14, 1932 reported	Rainbow Trout	40,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 13, 1932 reported	Rainbow Trout	40,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 8 records

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 24, 1931 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 31, 1931 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 28, 1931 reported	Rainbow Trout	35,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 24, 1931 reported	Rainbow Trout	35,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 20, 1931 reported	Rainbow Trout	35,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 19, 1931 reported	Rainbow Trout	35,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 18, 1931 reported	Rainbow Trout	35,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 17, 1931 reported	Rainbow Trout	35,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1930 11 records

1930 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
August 14, 1930 reported	Rainbow Trout	60,000	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 12, 1930 reported	Rainbow Trout	60,000	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 9, 1930 reported	Rainbow Trout	60,000	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 6, 1930 reported	Rainbow Trout	60,000	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 18, 1930 reported	Rainbow Trout	28,000	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 21, 1930 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,100	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 20, 1930 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,100	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 19, 1930 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,100	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 18, 1930 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,100	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 17, 1930 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,100	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 16, 1930 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,200	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1929 1 record

1929 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 1929 reported	Rainbow Trout	70,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1928 4 records

1928 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1928 reported	Rainbow Trout	45,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 13, 1928 reported	Rainbow Trout	45,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 12, 1928 reported	Rainbow Trout	45,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1928 reported	Rainbow Trout	45,000	2 in avg	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.

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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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