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Mcdonald Lake

113 records Last reported: June 23, 2008

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Mcdonald Lake was on June 23, 2008: 3,001 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (4.3 in avg).

Record last checked: . 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
Lake
Species on record
Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records
113 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Mcdonald Lake location context

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Stocking history

113 records from July 22, 1924 to June 23, 2008. 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.

2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 23, 2008 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0014.3 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2007 3 records
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 9, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout2,0628.8 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout5,2776.2 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 8, 2007 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout10,1593.1 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2006 2 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 25, 2006 reported Rainbow Trout9,3635.16 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 17, 2006 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout10,1443.74 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2005 2 records
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 29, 2005 reported Rainbow Trout5,0005.7 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 28, 2005 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout21,0931.9000000000000001 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2004 2 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 9, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout5,0702.99 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 6, 2004 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout10,5203.18 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2003 2 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 16, 2003 reported Rainbow Trout6,0033.77 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 27, 2003 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout10,1273.23 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2002 2 records
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 4, 2002 reported Rainbow Trout5,0222.5 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 30, 2002 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout10,3393.1 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2001 2 records
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 3, 2001 reported Rainbow Trout5,7003.5 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 8, 2001 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout10,0673.2 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 29, 1995 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout10,0003.8000000000000003 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 13, 1994 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout15,0005 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1993 2 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 23, 1993 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout10,7142.7 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 23, 1993 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,2865.8 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 6, 1992 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout8,0285.5 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 21, 1991 reported Rainbow Trout15,0006 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 23, 1990 reported Rainbow Trout15,0006.4 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1989 2 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 4, 1989 reported Rainbow Trout10,0006 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 4, 1989 reported Rainbow Trout10,0007 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1988 3 records
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 12, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout5,0005 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 16, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout7,5006 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 16, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout7,5006 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1987 3 records
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 24, 1987 reported Rainbow Trout5,0005.9 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1987 reported Rainbow Trout5,0157.6000000000000005 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 18, 1987 reported Rainbow Trout9,9557.1000000000000005 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 5, 1982 reported Rainbow Trout10,9988 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1981 2 records
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 6, 1981 reported Rainbow Trout4,7717 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 13, 1981 reported Rainbow Trout10,0038 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1980 2 records
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 6, 1980 reported Rainbow Trout5,0056 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 22, 1980 reported Rainbow Trout10,0188 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1979 3 records
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 17, 1979 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout10,0502 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 15, 1979 reported Rainbow Trout5,0006 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 8, 1979 reported Rainbow Trout10,2268 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1978 2 records
1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 13, 1978 reported Rainbow Trout5,00010 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 25, 1978 reported Rainbow Trout10,0008 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1977 4 records
1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 28, 1977 reported Rainbow Trout5,0009 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 27, 1977 reported Rainbow Trout49821 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 25, 1977 reported Rainbow Trout9,9888 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 25, 1977 reported Rainbow Trout42422 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1976 5 records
1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 20, 1976 reported Rainbow Trout4,8397 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 8, 1976 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,36011 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1976 reported Rainbow Trout31220 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 4, 1976 reported Rainbow Trout9,2757 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 3, 1976 reported Rainbow Trout62720 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1975 5 records
1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 12, 1975 reported Rainbow Trout5,4477 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 10, 1975 reported Rainbow Trout48020 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 10, 1975 reported Rainbow Trout48020 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 5, 1975 reported Rainbow Trout4,4988 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 4, 1975 reported Rainbow Trout4,4988 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1974 4 records
1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 10, 1974 reported Rainbow Trout2,9939 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 9, 1974 reported Rainbow Trout2,9999 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 18, 1974 reported Rainbow Trout4,7598 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 18, 1974 reported Rainbow Trout4,7598 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1973 4 records
1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 16, 1973 reported Rainbow Trout6,45011 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 19, 1973 reported Rainbow Trout10,0308 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 5, 1973 reported Rainbow Trout60018 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 5, 1973 reported Rainbow Trout60018 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1972 4 records
1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 21, 1972 reported Rainbow Trout6,84211 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 17, 1972 reported Rainbow Trout60019 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 17, 1972 reported Rainbow Trout60019 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 16, 1972 reported Rainbow Trout10,1419 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1971 6 records
1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 18, 1971 reported Rainbow Trout4,0008 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 18, 1971 reported Rainbow Trout4,0038 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 19, 1971 reported Rainbow Trout3,7528 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 19, 1971 reported Rainbow Trout3,7488 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 15, 1971 reported Rainbow Trout52219 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 15, 1971 reported Rainbow Trout52219 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1970 4 records
1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 21, 1970 reported Rainbow Trout3,94810 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 19, 1970 reported Rainbow Trout3,9209 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 4, 1970 reported Rainbow Trout96016 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1970 reported Cutthroat Trout1,15916 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1969 3 records
1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 3, 1969 reported Cutthroat Trout12,5086 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 30, 1969 reported Cutthroat Trout1,42412 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 15, 1969 reported Rainbow Trout3,0307 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1968 1 record
1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
March 25, 1968 reported Rainbow Trout10,2007 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1967 1 record
1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 5, 1967 reported Rainbow Trout6,1208 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1966 1 record
1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 26, 1966 reported Rainbow Trout4,2009 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1965 1 record
1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 28, 1965 reported Rainbow Trout4,0008 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1964 1 record
1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 28, 1964 reported Rainbow Trout4,4258 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1963 1 record
1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 30, 1963 reported Rainbow Trout6,0066 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1962 1 record
1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 12, 1962 reported Rainbow Trout6,0036 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1961 1 record
1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 19, 1961 reported Rainbow Trout6,1506 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1960 1 record
1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 24, 1960 reported Rainbow Trout6,0066 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1959 1 record
1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 26, 1959 reported Rainbow Trout10,2721 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1957 1 record
1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 29, 1957 reported Rainbow Trout18,9003 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1956 3 records
1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 29, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout2,6206 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 29, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout2,4966 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 29, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout2,3406 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1955 1 record
1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 21, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout9,3065 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1954 2 records
1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 6, 1954 reported Rainbow Trout2,2415 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 1954 reported Rainbow Trout1,6006 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1948 2 records
1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 20, 1948 reported Rainbow Trout25,200 Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 3, 1948 reported Cutthroat Trout1,000 Polsen Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1945 1 record
1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 9, 1945 reported Rainbow Trout15,0002 in avg Polsen Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1938 3 records
1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 7, 1938 reported Rainbow Trout16,0002 in avg Polsen Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 25, 1938 reported Rainbow Trout20,4753 in avg Polsen Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 24, 1938 reported Rainbow Trout20,4753 in avg Polsen Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1937 3 records
1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 28, 1937 reported Rainbow Trout19,8562 in avg Polsen Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 27, 1937 reported Cutthroat Trout9,8562 in avg Polsen Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 24, 1937 reported Cutthroat Trout9,8562 in avg Polsen Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1932 5 records
1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 19, 1932 reported Cutthroat Trout13,5002 in avg Polsen Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 2, 1932 reported Cutthroat Trout3,0005 in avg Unknown Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 1, 1932 reported Cutthroat Trout1,0005 in avg Unknown Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 1, 1932 reported Cutthroat Trout4,0005 in avg Unknown Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 30, 1932 reported Cutthroat Trout2,0005 in avg Unknown Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1931 1 record
1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 19, 1931 reported Cutthroat Trout1,5005 in avg Unknown Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1924 1 record
1924 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 22, 1924 reported Cutthroat Trout20,000 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.

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