What species are stocked in Lower Miner Lakes?

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

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Lower Miner Lakes

28 records Last reported: September 19, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lower Miner Lakes was on September 19, 2024: 2,500 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (2.09 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: Beaverhead
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling
Records: 28 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

28 records from July 3, 1933 to September 19, 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
September 19, 2024 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	2.09 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 2020 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.96 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2016 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.68 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 2012 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.81 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 2 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	800	1.28 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 29, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.28 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 21, 2004 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,500	3.35 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 15, 2000 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,875	2.4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 14, 1996 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,500	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 1992 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 1 record

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	3 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 1, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	840		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 2 records

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 1, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 5, 1952 reported	Arctic Grayling	11,826	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 1 record

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1951 reported	Arctic Grayling	180,000		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 1 record

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 27, 1950 reported	Arctic Grayling	150,000		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 1 record

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 6, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,336	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 1948 reported	Arctic Grayling	2,100	6 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 1 record

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1946 reported	Arctic Grayling	150,000		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 2 records

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1943 reported	Arctic Grayling	35,000		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 28, 1943 reported	Arctic Grayling	2,850	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1939 1 record

1939 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1939 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 1 record

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 1938 reported	Arctic Grayling	500,000		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 1 record

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 1937 reported	Arctic Grayling	1,200,000		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1935 1 record

1935 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 1935 reported	Arctic Grayling	389,000		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1933 2 records

1933 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 14, 1933 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,520	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 3, 1933 reported	Arctic Grayling	600,000		Washoe Park 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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