What species are stocked in Little Thompson River?

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

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Little Thompson River

18 records Last reported: July 17, 1952

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Little Thompson River was on July 17, 1952: 2,000 Cutthroat Trout (4 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: Sanders
Species on record: Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
Records: 18 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

18 records from July 1, 1929 to July 17, 1952. 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.

1952 1 record

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 17, 1952 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,000	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 3 records

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 4, 1951 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,000	1 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 11, 1951 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,800		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 11, 1951 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,000	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 1 record

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 5, 1950 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,120	1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 1 record

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 30, 1949 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,000	1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 18, 1948 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,000	2 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1947 1 record

1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1947 reported	Brook Trout	1,400	6 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 2 records

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,200	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 13, 1946 reported	Brook Trout	1,800	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 1 record

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 1943 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,500	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 1 record

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 9, 1941 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1936 2 records

1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 18, 1936 reported	Cutthroat Trout	13,490	1 in avg	Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 29, 1936 reported	Cutthroat Trout	31,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1933 1 record

1933 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 3, 1933 reported	Cutthroat Trout	12,400	3 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 1 record

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1932 reported	Cutthroat Trout	6,000	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 8, 1931 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000	2 in avg	Unknown	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1929 1 record

1929 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 1, 1929 reported	Cutthroat Trout	144,000		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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