What species are stocked in Lower Thompson Lake?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Lower Thompson Lake

160 records Last reported: June 23, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lower Thompson Lake was on June 23, 2026: 19,396 Rainbow Trout (3.22 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-08-22. 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.

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County: Lincoln
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout
Records: 160 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

160 records from July 28, 1930 to June 23, 2026. 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.

2026 1 record

2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 2026 reported	Rainbow Trout	19,396	3.22 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 24, 2024 reported	Kokanee	39,614	2.35 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 2 records

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	24,326	2.74 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 27, 2023 reported	Kokanee	20,000	2.71 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
April 27, 2022 reported	Kokanee	50,059	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 26, 2021 reported	Kokanee	37,620	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 2 records

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 5, 2020 reported	Kokanee	50,820	2.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 30, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	22,736	3.5300000000000002 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 8, 2019 reported	Kokanee	50,435	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 2 records

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	3.91 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 24, 2017 reported	Kokanee	49,581	2.27 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 2016 reported	Kokanee	50,195	2.09 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 27, 2015 reported	Kokanee	110,595	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 1, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	18,000	3.41 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 3 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 2013 reported	Kokanee	71,979	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 4, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,175	3.62 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 4, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,825	4.3100000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 3 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 2012 reported	Largemouth Bass	6,000	1.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	4.07 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 2012 reported	Kokanee	100,000	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 5 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2011 reported	Largemouth Bass	6,000	1.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,996	3.52 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 2011 reported	Kokanee	100,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,966	4.0200000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,966	4.0200000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 3 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 2010 reported	Largemouth Bass	6,000	1.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 8, 2010 reported	Kokanee	100,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 28, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	19,980	3.21 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 2 records

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 2009 reported	Kokanee	100,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 29, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,070	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 5 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2008 reported	Largemouth Bass	6,000	1.1 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 20, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,500	3.33 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 2008 reported	Kokanee	33,900	2.2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 14, 2008 reported	Kokanee	65,000	2.2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 12, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,654	3.83 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 5 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2007 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,900	1.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 9, 2007 reported	Kokanee	53,900	2.1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 4, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,632	3.72 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 4, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,658	3.66 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 26, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	714	4.12 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 5 records

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 2006 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,780	1.7 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,640	4.2700000000000005 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 12, 2006 reported	Kokanee	34,120	1.8 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 3, 2006 reported	Kokanee	34,560	1.7 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 19, 2006 reported	Kokanee	31,680	1.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 3 records

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 25, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,160	4.2700000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 18, 2005 reported	Kokanee	41,160	2.4 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 2005 reported	Kokanee	59,904	2.2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 3 records

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 2004 reported	Largemouth Bass	6,000	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	22,714	3.56 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 28, 2004 reported	Kokanee	99,237	1.8 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 3 records

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 17, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,364	4.6000000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 17, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,620	4.46 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 10, 2003 reported	Kokanee	80,261	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 2 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 6, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,066	3.5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 19, 2002 reported	Kokanee	110,400	1.6 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 3 records

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,336	3.4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 22, 2001 reported	Kokanee	100,920	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 6, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,017	2.4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 4 records

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 28, 2000 reported	Brown Trout	3,249	5.5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 12, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	21,412	4.5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 11, 2000 reported	Kokanee	49,850	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 4, 2000 reported	Kokanee	51,900	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 3 records

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	19,000	4.6000000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 20, 1999 reported	Kokanee	5,200	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 20, 1999 reported	Kokanee	93,732	1.3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 4 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,868	5.1000000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,474	4.9 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,658	5.1000000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 13, 1998 reported	Kokanee	101,808	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 4 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,452	5.3 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 5, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,633	4.9 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 29, 1997 reported	Kokanee	48,000	1.6 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 18, 1997 reported	Kokanee	49,280	1.6 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 4 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,319	4.5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 12, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,681	4.7 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 20, 1996 reported	Kokanee	81,120	1.6 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 20, 1996 reported	Kokanee	15,456	1.6 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 5 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	21,179	2.7 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 8, 1995 reported	Brown Trout	2,500	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 26, 1995 reported	Kokanee	23,822	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 26, 1995 reported	Kokanee	50,407	1.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 26, 1995 reported	Kokanee	38,016	1.3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 4 records

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,548	5.1000000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 22, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,222	5.1000000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 22, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,275	5.1000000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 16, 1994 reported	Brown Trout	2,500	4.3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 4 records

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 1993 reported	Brown Trout	2,561	4.1 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,668	5.1000000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 4, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,333	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 12, 1993 reported	Kokanee	100,000	1.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 5 records

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 1992 reported	Brown Trout	2,513	4.3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 30, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,982	4.2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 28, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,033	4.2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 28, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	200	11.8 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 28, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,371	4 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 21, 1991 reported	Brown Trout	2,559	4.5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 22, 1991 reported	Kokanee	100,000	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 6 records

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 6, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	5.7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 26, 1990 reported	Brown Trout	2,712	4.5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 22, 1990 reported	Kokanee	100,000	1.2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 11, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,689	4.9 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 2, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,321	5.2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 30, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,008	4.8 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 2 records

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,011	5.8 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,003	5.8 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 6, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	19,993	4.3 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 2 records

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 8, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,021	4.7 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 8, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,044	4.3 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 2 records

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1986 reported	Kokanee	100,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 28, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	23,004	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 2 records

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,665	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 30, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,349	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	19,910	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 4, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	13,137	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 7, 1982 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	15,208	5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 2 records

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 11, 1981 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	7,500	4 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 8, 1981 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	7,500	4 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 1, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	15,000	4 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 27, 1979 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	16,218	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1978 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	15,021	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 2 records

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 11, 1977 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,920	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 3, 1977 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	34,238	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 2 records

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 27, 1976 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	10,050	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 25, 1976 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	10,074	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 1959 reported	Cutthroat Trout	120,320	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 1958 reported	Cutthroat Trout	120,006	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 1 record

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 1957 reported	Cutthroat Trout	120,224		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 1 record

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 26, 1956 reported	Cutthroat Trout	120,960		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 2 records

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 1955 reported	Cutthroat Trout	62,600		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 1, 1955 reported	Cutthroat Trout	62,400		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 1 record

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 1954 reported	Cutthroat Trout	121,800		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 2 records

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 26, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	3 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1952 reported	Kokanee	90,135		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 1 record

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 23, 1951 reported	Kokanee	64,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 4 records

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1949 reported	Brook Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 13, 1949 reported	Brook Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1949 reported	Brook Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 1, 1949 reported	Brook Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 3 records

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 1946 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,200	3 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 16, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,360	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 17, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,320	3 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1945 3 records

1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 27, 1945 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 4, 1945 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,040	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 31, 1945 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,920	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1944 1 record

1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 1944 reported	Cutthroat Trout	3,500	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 3 records

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 27, 1943 reported	Cutthroat Trout	3,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 16, 1943 reported	Cutthroat Trout	3,300	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 4, 1943 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,500	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 4 records

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 2, 1942 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,400	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 2, 1942 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,400	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 17, 1942 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,960	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 16, 1942 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,960	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 6 records

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 25, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,400	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 25, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,400	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 25, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,000	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,400	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,400	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 25, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,200	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1930 1 record

1930 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1930 reported	Cutthroat Trout	150,000		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 2026-08-22. This check date is not a stocking date.

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