What species are stocked in Link Lake?

On record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Link Lake

22 records Last reported: July 14, 2023

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Link Lake was on July 14, 2023: 5,000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.1400000000000001 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: Flathead
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 22 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

22 records from September 17, 1936 to July 14, 2023. 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.

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 2023 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	1.1400000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 2017 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 9, 2011 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 13, 2005 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,303	1.29 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 17, 2002 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,010	1.6 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1999 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,980	1.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 16, 1996 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,041	1.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,968	1.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 21, 1990 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,047	1.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 2 records

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 1987 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,024	1.8 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 22, 1987 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,016	1.8 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 14, 1983 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	1 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 12, 1979 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 1975 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,083	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 1968 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,142	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 3, 1966 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,164	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 1953 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,752	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 1 record

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 1952 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,500	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 17, 1948 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,000	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 1 record

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 22, 1938 reported	Cutthroat Trout	18,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1936 1 record

1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 17, 1936 reported	Cutthroat Trout	17,000		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.

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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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