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Smith Lake

68 records Last reported: May 27, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Smith Lake was on May 27, 2026: 493 Rainbow Trout (8.23 in avg).

Record last checked: . 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.

Counties
Flathead, Lewis and Clark
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling, Golden Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Sunfish
Records
68 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

Location map

Smith Lake location context

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Looking for a different Smith Lake? Also on record: Smith Lake (Bonner County, Idaho) · Smith Lake (Boundary County, Idaho) · Smith Lake (Oscoda County, Michigan) · Smith Lake (King County, Washington)

Agency records

Stocking history

68 records from October 7, 1931 to May 27, 2026. 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.

2026 1 record
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 27, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout4938.23 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2025 2 records
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 8, 2025 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,0001.5 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 2025 reported Rainbow Trout5008 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2024 2 records
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 17, 2024 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 21, 2024 reported Rainbow Trout5407.74 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2023 2 records
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 14, 2023 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,0001.1400000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout5288.05 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2022 2 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 20, 2022 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout9901.6600000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 2022 reported Rainbow Trout7508.88 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2021 2 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 31, 2021 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 4, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout5289.82 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2020 1 record
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 6, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout5008.59 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2019 2 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 5, 2019 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,0001.21 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout50011.26 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2017 2 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 28, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout9901.41 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 25, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout5009.81 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 7, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout5009.81 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2015 2 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 18, 2015 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,0236.1000000000000005 in avg Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 21, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout50010.1 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2014 2 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 28, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout1,0111.1300000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 14, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout50010.05 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2013 3 records
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 5, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout1,0071.19 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 10, 2013 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2509.290000000000001 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 10, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout50210.15 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2012 2 records
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
November 7, 2012 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,5001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 31, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout4771.71 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 8, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout7361.6300000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2010 2 records
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 18, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout1441.87 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 18, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout1622.2 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 4, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout6831.59 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 30, 2008 reported Arctic Grayling3,1050.5 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2004 3 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
December 2, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout6926.2 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
December 2, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout11321.7 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 14, 2004 reported Arctic Grayling3,5000.5 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 30, 2003 reported Arctic Grayling3,5000.8 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2002 1 record
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 8, 2002 reported Arctic Grayling3,5000.7000000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 24, 2001 reported Arctic Grayling7500.9 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1961 3 records
1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 15, 1961 reported Golden Trout980 Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 9, 1961 reported Golden Trout4404 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 9, 1961 reported Golden Trout20,6101 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1960 1 record
1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 5, 1960 reported Cutthroat Trout25,6001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1959 1 record
1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 16, 1959 reported Cutthroat Trout25,0001 in avg Hamilton Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1958 1 record
1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 26, 1958 reported Cutthroat Trout15,8001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1957 1 record
1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 2, 1957 reported Cutthroat Trout15,184 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1956 1 record
1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 27, 1956 reported Cutthroat Trout25,200 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1955 1 record
1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 4, 1955 reported Cutthroat Trout25,200 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1954 1 record
1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 26, 1954 reported Cutthroat Trout25,070 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1953 1 record
1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 11, 1953 reported Cutthroat Trout25,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1952 1 record
1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 31, 1952 reported Cutthroat Trout25,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1951 1 record
1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 30, 1951 reported Cutthroat Trout29,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1950 2 records
1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 21, 1950 reported Cutthroat Trout30,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 21, 1950 reported Cutthroat Trout30,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1949 3 records
1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 11, 1949 reported Cutthroat Trout25,0003 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 11, 1949 reported Cutthroat Trout25,0003 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 1, 1949 reported Cutthroat Trout4,5002 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1948 1 record
1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 25, 1948 reported Cutthroat Trout30,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1947 1 record
1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 30, 1947 reported Cutthroat Trout30,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1945 1 record
1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 28, 1945 reported Cutthroat Trout30,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1944 1 record
1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 19, 1944 reported Cutthroat Trout50,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1943 1 record
1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 16, 1943 reported Cutthroat Trout50,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1942 1 record
1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 25, 1942 reported Cutthroat Trout50,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1940 3 records
1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 15, 1940 reported Cutthroat Trout20,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 6, 1940 reported Cutthroat Trout30,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 19, 1940 reported Cutthroat Trout50,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1939 3 records
1939 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 23, 1939 reported Cutthroat Trout50,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 26, 1939 reported Brook Trout75,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 23, 1939 reported Arctic Grayling400,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1931 1 record
1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 7, 1931 reported Sunfish10,0001 in avg Miles City - Federal 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.

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