What species are stocked in Moon Lake?

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

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Moon Lake

22 records Last reported: August 1, 2023

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Moon Lake was on August 1, 2023: 8,220 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (2.54 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: Carbon, Lake
Species on record: Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout
Records: 22 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Moon Lake location context

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Check the exact water: This page groups records with the same name across 2 counties. They may describe different waters or reaches; the map does not identify all of them.

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Stocking history

22 records from September 4, 1931 to August 1, 2023. 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.

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 2023 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	8,220	2.54 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout 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	8,220	2.83 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2017 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	7,800	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	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	8,000	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 2011 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	8,220	2.2 in avg	Yellowstone River 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	7,400	2.35 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 2005 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	8,220	2.3000000000000003 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	8,220	2.5 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 1999 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	8,220	2.1 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	8,220	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 9, 1993 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	8,220	2.2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 13, 1990 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	8,197	1.8 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 13, 1987 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	8,220	1.8 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 18, 1984 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	8,220	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout 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	8,217	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1975 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	10,000	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	5,230	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 1969 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	10,000	3 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	26,400	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 11, 1953 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,700	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 1 record

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 1938 reported	Brook Trout	1,040	3 in avg	Unknown	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 4, 1931 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000	2 in avg		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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