What species are stocked in Pierce Lake?

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

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Pierce Lake

48 records Last reported: June 5, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Pierce Lake was on June 5, 2025: 2,500 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (4.57 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: Missoula
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 48 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

48 records from September 18, 1931 to June 5, 2025. 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.

2025 1 record

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 2025 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	4.57 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 2023 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	5.46 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 2021 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	4.8500000000000005 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 2019 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	5.0200000000000005 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
August 27, 2015 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	6.48 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 2013 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,504	5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 2 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 2011 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,106	6.26 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 2011 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,164	6.26 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 2009 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,515	4.21 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,514	4.95 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 2 records

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 2005 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	534	8.2 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 8, 2005 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,025	4.14 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 2003 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,509	3.98 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 29, 2001 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,510	3.8000000000000003 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 1999 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,507	3.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 17, 1997 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,604	4.2 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 28, 1995 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	960	7.8 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1992 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,950	3.4 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1990 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	3.9 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 1988 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,997	3.8000000000000003 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 1987 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,496	3.5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 1986 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,500	3 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,566	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 1984 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,500	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 1982 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,500	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 1981 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,993	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,036	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1979 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,003	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
July 19, 1978 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,204	5 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
June 2, 1976 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,040	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 13, 1973 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,565	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 11, 1971 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	648	10 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 3, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,050	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,003	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 6, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,560	7 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 9, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,503	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,499	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,251	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,590	3 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 29, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000		Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 13, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,003		Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 2 records

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 18, 1950 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,344	7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 10, 1950 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,200	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 1 record

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 28, 1949 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,000	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 1 record

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 20, 1938 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 1 record

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 23, 1937 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,260	3 in avg	Ovando	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 18, 1931 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,000	2 in avg	Unknown	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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