Montana stocking report
Railroad Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Railroad Lake was on September 28, 1989: 1,500 Rainbow Trout (6 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
Railroad 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.
Before you go
Plan a trip to Railroad Lake
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.
Check access and fishing rules
Use Montana's official fishing information to find current guidance. Confirm the exact water, public access, closures, and applicable fishing rules before leaving.
Choose the right location
The map gives location context. A shaded county is area context, not directions to a fishing spot or evidence of public access.
Get stocking alerts for this waterLooking for a different Railroad Lake? Also on record: Railroad Lake (Dickinson County, Michigan) · Railroad Lake (Iron County, Michigan)
Agency records
Stocking history
22 records from October 24, 1944 to September 28, 1989. 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.
1989 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 1989 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 6 in avg | Creston National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1976 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1976 reported | Rainbow Trout | 4,992 | 7 in avg | Creston National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1975 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 1975 reported | Rainbow Trout | 4,992 | 7 in avg | Creston National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1974 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 1974 reported | Rainbow Trout | 5,319 | 8 in avg | Creston National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1970 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1970 reported | Rainbow Trout | 929 | 16 in avg | Ennis National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| June 8, 1970 reported | Rainbow Trout | 870 | 16 in avg | Ennis National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1969 5 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1969 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,052 | 15 in avg | Ennis National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| October 1, 1969 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,060 | 15 in avg | Ennis National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| June 4, 1969 reported | Rainbow Trout | 605 | 18 in avg | Ennis National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| June 4, 1969 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,290 | 5 in avg | Ennis National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| June 2, 1969 reported | Rainbow Trout | 605 | 18 in avg | Ennis National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1967 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 1967 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,004 | 11 in avg | Ennis National Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1966 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1966 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,023 | 9 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1965 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 1965 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,150 | 10 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1964 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1964 reported | Rainbow Trout | 780 | 10 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1963 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1963 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,260 | 9 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1962 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1962 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,232 | 10 in avg | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1961 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 1961 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,003 | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1960 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1960 reported | Rainbow Trout | 840 | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1944 3 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 1944 reported | Largemouth Bass | 700 | 3 in avg | Miles City - Federal | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| October 24, 1944 reported | Bluegill | 700 | 1 in avg | Miles City - Federal | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| October 24, 1944 reported | Largemouth Bass | 700 | 3 in avg | Miles City - Federal | 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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