What species are stocked in Shay Lake?

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

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Shay Lake

77 records Last reported: June 24, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Shay Lake was on June 24, 2025: 2,024 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.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County: Lake
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 77 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

77 records from September 27, 1941 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	2,024	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	2,013	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	2,003	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	2,198	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	1,998	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
July 14, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	4.08 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	2,000	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	2,000	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	2,000	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
September 26, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,040	4.97 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
June 19, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.28 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
June 18, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	3.88 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
July 19, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,009	4.3500000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,041	4.16 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,011	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,229	3.66 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 2 records

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 6, 2006 reported	Arctic Grayling	3,120	0.6 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 8, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.1 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 25, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,024	4.2700000000000005 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 24, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,065	4.13 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 2 records

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 2003 reported	Arctic Grayling	3,200	0.6 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,020	4.61 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 2 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 2002 reported	Arctic Grayling	3,200	0.6 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,014	4.1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,284	2.9 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 2 records

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 14, 2000 reported	Arctic Grayling	1,650	0.8 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,313	3.6 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 26, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	950	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 13, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3.6 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 3 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 9, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	986	5.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 15, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,001	5.5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 11, 1997 reported	Arctic Grayling	3,140	0.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 6, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,013	3.6 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 2 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 26, 1995 reported	Arctic Grayling	3,860	0.7000000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 16, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,008	2.2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 12, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,062	3.5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 2 records

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 1993 reported	Arctic Grayling	3,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 27, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,982	4.3 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 2 records

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 1992 reported	Arctic Grayling	3,000	0.7000000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 21, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,037	3.6 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 2 records

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 28, 1991 reported	Arctic Grayling	3,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 19, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,050	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 3 records

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 26, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	653	8.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 25, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	403	8.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 25, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	945	8.700000000000001 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 7, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,002	4.3 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 2 records

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 1987 reported	Arctic Grayling	40,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,008	3.9 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
June 3, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,012	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 31, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,002	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	2,000	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	2,015	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 22, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,190	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	2,065	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	2,160	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 1979 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,016	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 2 records

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 8, 1978 reported	Arctic Grayling	5,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 23, 1978 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,100	3 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
June 7, 1976 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,014	4 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
September 24, 1970 reported	Arctic Grayling	5,112	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 8, 1966 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,060	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 7, 1964 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,000	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 1962 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,134	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 13, 1960 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,460	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 7, 1959 reported	Cutthroat Trout	9,132	1 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 1958 reported	Cutthroat Trout	3,960	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 1 record

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 1957 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,032	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 1 record

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 1956 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,224	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 1 record

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 1955 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,350	1 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 1 record

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 1954 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,005	3 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 2 records

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 19, 1953 reported	Cutthroat Trout	7,200	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 19, 1953 reported	Cutthroat Trout	7,200	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 1 record

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 29, 1950 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 1 record

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 28, 1949 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,000	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 1 record

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 27, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	8,500	2 in avg	Polsen	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 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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