Montana stocking report
Phills Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Phills Lake was on September 23, 1986: 500 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (8 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Phills Lake location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
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Stocking history
9 records from May 26, 1961 to September 23, 1986. 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.
1986 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 1986 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 8 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| April 25, 1986 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 422 | 13 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1976 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1976 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 5 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1971 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1971 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 4 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1968 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1968 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,530 | 4 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1965 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 1965 reported | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 5 in avg | Creston National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1963 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1963 reported | Rainbow Trout | 2,006 | 6 in avg | Creston National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1962 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1962 reported | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 6 in avg | Creston National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1961 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1961 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,999 | 6 in avg | Creston National Fish 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.
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