What species are stocked in Skyles Lake?

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

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Skyles Lake

27 records Last reported: April 14, 1984

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Skyles Lake was on April 14, 1984: 4,000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (5 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: Flathead
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon
Records: 27 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

27 records from May 23, 1931 to April 14, 1984. 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.

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 14, 1984 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,000	5 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1983 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 29, 1981 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,000	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 24, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,000	4 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 1, 1979 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,046	4 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
April 18, 1978 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,825	4 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
May 5, 1977 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,080	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1976 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,990	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 26, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,142	5 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 13, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,063	7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 2 records

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 27, 1969 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,178	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 19, 1969 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,960	6 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 8, 1967 reported	Cutthroat Trout	416	12 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 7, 1966 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,020	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 1, 1964 reported	Cutthroat Trout	3,000	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 18, 1963 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,544	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 1962 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,600	12 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
May 5, 1960 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,004	5 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
May 6, 1959 reported	Cutthroat Trout	7,794	6 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
May 5, 1958 reported	Cutthroat Trout	7,840	5 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
July 25, 1956 reported	Cutthroat Trout	8,100	1 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1935 2 records

1935 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 1935 reported	Coho Salmon	2,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 29, 1935 reported	Coho Salmon	15,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1934 1 record

1934 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 1934 reported	Rainbow Trout	52,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1933 1 record

1933 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 1933 reported	Coho Salmon	14,400	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 1 record

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1932 reported	Coho Salmon	10,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 23, 1931 reported	Chinook Salmon	10,000	2 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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