What species are stocked in Russ Lake?

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

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Russ Lake

56 records Last reported: June 24, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Russ Lake was on June 24, 2025: 1,037 Rainbow Trout (3.7 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.

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County: Missoula
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 56 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

56 records from May 17, 1968 to June 24, 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 24, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,037	3.7 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 27, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	998	3.96 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,001	3.83 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	999	3.75 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,003	3.2800000000000002 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 29, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,250	3.5300000000000002 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 24, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3.33 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3.8000000000000003 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.07 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	982	3.77 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 29, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,100	3.73 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 28, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	3.62 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,650	4.0200000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	4.7700000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 11, 2011 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,358	5.64 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,607	5.17 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
May 4, 2009 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,515	3.96 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,578	4.7700000000000005 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
May 1, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,522	4.75 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 2006 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,505	3.97 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 2005 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,518	3.75 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 28, 2004 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,540	3.73 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	1,514	3.98 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 2002 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,607	4 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	1,509	4.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 2000 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,648	3.9 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	1,526	3.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 28, 1998 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,584	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
May 19, 1997 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,525	4.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1996 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,587	4 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
April 18, 1995 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,575	3.2 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1994 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,545	3.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 2 records

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 14, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,529	1.8 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,508	3.7 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
May 19, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	4.5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 2 records

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1990 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,500	3.9 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 11, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,501	7.4 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 2 records

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 1989 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,447	3.9 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 20, 1989 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	55	4 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 8, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,513	4.3 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,541	3.6 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 20, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,523	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 22, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,499	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4 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 14, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,029	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 7, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,101	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1981 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,622	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
June 23, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,560	5 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
October 25, 1978 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,000	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 4, 1977 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,030	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 12, 1976 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,010	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 2 records

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 10, 1974 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,948	4 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 1974 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,010	3 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
May 22, 1973 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,055	4 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 1 record

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 8, 1970 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,500	7 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1968 reported	Cutthroat Trout	3,000	5 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.

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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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