What species are stocked in McNabb Lake?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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McNabb Lake

54 records Last reported: April 20, 2015

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at McNabb Lake was on April 20, 2015: 1,005 Rainbow Trout (6.86 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: Carter
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill
Records: 54 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

54 records from September 29, 1947 to April 20, 2015. 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.

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 20, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,005	6.86 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 21, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,007	7.0600000000000005 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 1, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,002	7.46 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 19, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,013	8 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 19, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,962	7.38 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,902	7.22 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 4, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,111	6.92 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 2 records

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 25, 2005 reported	Black Crappie	415	7 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 14, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	996	7.140000000000001 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 28, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,002	6.75 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 2, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,897	6.95 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,530	7.9 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 23, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,016	7.3 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 21, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	6.7 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 13, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,007	6.3 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 29, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,093	6.5 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 7, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,010	7.5 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	6.9 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 26, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,021	6.7 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 11, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,001	7.2 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 13, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,068	7.2 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 7, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,012	7.1000000000000005 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 16, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,053	7.6000000000000005 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,015	9.200000000000001 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
May 8, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,010	7.2 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 2 records

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,016	7 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 6, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,088	7.8 in avg	McNiel	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 22, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,007	6 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 18, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,013	7 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 28, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,003	7 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 29, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,004	8 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 5, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	7 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,040	8 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 2, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,050	7 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 8, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,040	8 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 28, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,009	9 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 22, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,222	7 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 2, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,012	7 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
March 29, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,008	10 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 2 records

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 4, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	800	9 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 6, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	792	10 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 2 records

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 12, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	900	9 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	960	9 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 2 records

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 24, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,250	10 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,011	10 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 2 records

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 9, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	8 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 3, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,026	10 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 2 records

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 17, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,150	6 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 17, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	10 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 2 records

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 6, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,100	7 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 25, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,224	10 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1947 2 records

1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 24, 1947 reported	Largemouth Bass	75	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 29, 1947 reported	Bluegill	75	1 in avg	Miles City - Federal	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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