Montana stocking report
Poacher Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Poacher Lake was on July 25, 2006: 773 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.3 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
Poacher 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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Check the latest report
Confirm dates and any changes in the official stocking report. Historical schedules are kept below even after their planned dates pass.
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Agency records
Stocking history
10 records from August 25, 1971 to July 25, 2006. 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.
2006 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2006 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 773 | 1.3 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2003 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2003 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 827 | 1.46 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2000 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2000 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 740 | 1.5 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1997 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 1997 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 752 | 1.4000000000000001 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1994 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 1994 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 1 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1991 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 1991 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 1.1 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1987 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 1987 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,520 | 1.9000000000000001 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1983 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 1983 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 1 in avg | Creston National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1978 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1978 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 4,000 | 1 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1971 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 1971 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 3,900 | 1 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.
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