What species are stocked in Louis Lake?

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

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Louis Lake

32 records Last reported: August 26, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Louis Lake was on August 26, 2024: 2,000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.5 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, Rainbow Trout
Records: 32 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

32 records from August 2, 1973 to August 26, 2024. 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.

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 2024 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	1.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 2022 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,004	1.31 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 2 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 29, 2014 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	101	1.67 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 8, 2014 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,100	1.52 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 13, 2012 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,850	2.0100000000000002 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,208	4.92 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 2009 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,014	4.21 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 2 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 25, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,525	4.7700000000000005 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 25, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	440	10.120000000000001 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 2 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,771	4.83 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 13, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	247	9.33 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 2005 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,168	3.75 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 30, 2003 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,162	3.69 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,491	3.7 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 27, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,425	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,508	5.7 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,534	2.2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,502	4.9 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 2 records

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	768	5.9 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	747	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 5, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,519	8 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1989 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,560	3.6 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,503	4.4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,099	3.9 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,001	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 24, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,095	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 1981 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,005	6 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 1978 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 20, 1976 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,010	3 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
June 11, 1975 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,870	4 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 1973 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	1 in avg	Jocko River 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.

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 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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