What species are stocked in Murphy Lake?

On record: Largemouth Bass, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Chinook Salmon. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Murphy Lake

43 records Last reported: August 8, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Murphy Lake was on August 8, 2024: 18,140 Largemouth Bass (1.26 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: Lincoln
Species on record: Largemouth Bass, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Chinook Salmon
Records: 43 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

43 records from May 21, 1931 to August 8, 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 8, 2024 reported	Largemouth Bass	18,140	1.26 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 2023 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	1.21 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2021 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	1.93 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 2020 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	2.05 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 16, 2019 reported	Largemouth Bass	4,164	3.44 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 2018 reported	Largemouth Bass	6,500	1.7 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 2017 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	1.72 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 2016 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	1.33 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 2015 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 14, 2014 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 17, 2013 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 2012 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	1.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2011 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	1.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2010 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	1.26 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 2008 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2007 reported	Largemouth Bass	10,600	1.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 2004 reported	Largemouth Bass	16,300	1.7 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 1990 reported	Largemouth Bass	103	5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 1989 reported	Largemouth Bass	50	8 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 5 records

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 1, 1986 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,530	7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 25, 1986 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	300	14 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 19, 1986 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	300	11 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 17, 1986 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	300	14 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 22, 1986 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	360	13 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 5 records

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,260	10 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 17, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,120	10 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 17, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	400	14 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	400	14 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 17, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	360	14 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 2 records

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 1984 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	685	12 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 1, 1984 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	680	12 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 2 records

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 1983 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	920	8 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1983 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	587	12 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
May 8, 1979 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	9,972	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 1978 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	9,890	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 7, 1976 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,040	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 2 records

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 9, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	5 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 13, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,037	7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 4, 1969 reported	Cutthroat Trout	7,040	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 1 record

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 1954 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,180		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1944 1 record

1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 1944 reported	Brook Trout	15,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 1 record

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 29, 1942 reported	Brook Trout	2,850	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 1931 reported	Chinook Salmon	30,000	2 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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