What species are stocked in Rat Lake?

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

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Rat Lake

29 records Last reported: August 24, 1989

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Rat Lake was on August 24, 1989: 2,999 Rainbow Trout (2.3000000000000003 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: Gallatin
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout
Records: 29 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

29 records from September 9, 1949 to August 24, 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

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 24, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,999	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	522	7 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,016	6 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 8, 1980 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 22, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	540	9 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 26, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,510	9 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,575	9 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
June 22, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	12 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 1, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	9 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 3, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,714	12 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 6, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,529	8 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 28, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,505	9 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,520	9 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,514		Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,560		Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,678		Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,600		Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 2 records

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,305		Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 23, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,245		Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 2 records

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,639		Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,484		Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 2 records

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,750		Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 11, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,250		Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 1 record

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 13, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,360		Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,995	4 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 1 record

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 14, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,400	4 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 1 record

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 19, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,000	4 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 1 record

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 9, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,376	3 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	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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