What species are stocked in North Spanish Lake?

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

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North Spanish Lake

13 records Last reported: July 27, 2022

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at North Spanish Lake was on July 27, 2022: 400 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.69 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: Madison
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 13 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

13 records from August 17, 1961 to July 27, 2022. 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.

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2022 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	400	1.69 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2018 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	400	1.8900000000000001 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2015 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	400	1.76 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 2011 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	400	1.8 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	400	1.31 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 2003 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	400	2.15 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 3, 1999 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	400	2.1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 1995 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	400	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 1991 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	370	2 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 12, 1987 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	511	1.8 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 1 record

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 15, 1970 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,500	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 19, 1963 reported	Cutthroat Trout	500	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 1961 reported	Cutthroat Trout	448	2 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	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 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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