Montana stocking report
Skytop Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Skytop Lake was on September 30, 2024: 500 Golden Trout (1.53 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
Skytop 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.
Check the exact water: This page groups records with the same name across 2 counties. They may describe different waters or reaches; the map does not identify all of them.
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Stocking history
16 records from September 15, 1984 to September 30, 2024. 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.
2024 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 reported | Golden Trout | 500 | 1.53 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2022 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2022 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.69 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2018 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2018 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 498 | 1.8900000000000001 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2017 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2017 reported | Golden Trout | 500 | 1.3900000000000001 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2014 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2014 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.6400000000000001 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2011 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2011 reported | Golden Trout | 500 | 1.27 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2010 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 2010 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2009 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2009 reported | Golden Trout | 500 | 1 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2008 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2008 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.28 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2007 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2007 reported | Golden Trout | 750 | 1.25 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1996 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 1996 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2.3000000000000003 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1992 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 1992 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.9000000000000001 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1990 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 1990 reported | Golden Trout | 540 | 3.4 in avg | Bozeman Fish Cultural Center | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| August 15, 1990 reported | Golden Trout | 540 | 3.5 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1985 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 1985 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 2 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1984 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 1984 reported | Golden Trout | 500 | 1 in avg | Washoe Park Trout 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.
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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