What species are stocked in Lower Sky Lake?

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

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Lower Sky Lake

14 records Last reported: August 11, 2021

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lower Sky Lake was on August 11, 2021: 1,000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.3 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: Lincoln
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout
Records: 14 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

14 records from August 12, 1960 to August 11, 2021. 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.

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 2021 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.3 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 22, 2017 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 2013 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	999	1.1 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 2009 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,005	1.49 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
July 12, 2005 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	995	1.32 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
July 24, 2001 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,022	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 1997 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,029	1.6 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 12, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	1.1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 20, 1990 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,119	1.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,080	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 29, 1975 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	11,200	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 1969 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,100	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 1960 reported	Golden Trout	1,050		Libby	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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