Montana stocking report
Priest Butte Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Priest Butte Lake was on April 11, 1985: 1,500 Yellow Perch (4 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
Priest Butte 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
14 records from October 21, 1969 to April 11, 1985. 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.
1985 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1985 reported | Yellow Perch | 1,500 | 4 in avg | Wild | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1984 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 1984 reported | Largemouth Bass | 10,000 | 2 in avg | Miles City Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| August 7, 1984 reported | White Crappie | 14,860 | 1 in avg | Miles City Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1981 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1981 reported | Black Crappie | 300 | 7 in avg | Wild | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| April 29, 1981 reported | Yellow Perch | 30 | 7 in avg | Wild | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1972 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 1972 reported | Rainbow Trout | 10,200 | 7 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| May 16, 1972 reported | Rainbow Trout | 10,400 | 4 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1971 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 1971 reported | Rainbow Trout | 434 | 14 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| September 28, 1971 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,485 | 9 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| September 28, 1971 reported | Rainbow Trout | 10,125 | 5 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| April 14, 1971 reported | Rainbow Trout | 16,500 | 3 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1970 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 1970 reported | Rainbow Trout | 12,675 | 3 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| June 4, 1970 reported | Rainbow Trout | 12,350 | 3 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1969 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 1969 reported | Rainbow Trout | 14,420 | 4 in avg | Giant Springs Trout 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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