What species are stocked in Margaret Lake?

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

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Margaret Lake

26 records Last reported: August 4, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Margaret Lake was on August 4, 2024: 5,000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.5 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. This is not a stocking date.

Browse stocking history

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.

Counties: Flathead, Park
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 26 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

26 records from September 15, 1948 to August 4, 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 4, 2024 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	1.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 2 records

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 2021 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,300	2 in avg	Sekokini Springs Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 14, 2021 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 2020 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	745	2.83 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 2015 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 2014 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	490	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 8, 2012 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 9, 2011 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 3 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	500	10.1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,786	6.17 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 2008 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	490	2.35 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 13, 2002 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	490	2.5 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 12, 1996 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	490	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
August 5, 1992 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	0.8 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
September 25, 1990 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	534	2.5 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 1989 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	490	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 25, 1986 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 2 records

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,830	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 6, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,170	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 2, 1982 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	8,000	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 1981 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	529	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 24, 1978 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,600	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 9, 1972 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,320	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 1 record

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 29, 1955 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,760	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 15, 1948 reported	Cutthroat Trout	9,600	3 in avg	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.

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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