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Smith Lake

68 records Last stocked: May 27, 2026

The short answer

Smith Lake was last stocked on May 27, 2026: 493 Rainbow Trout (8.23 in avg).

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

Location map

Smith Lake location context

Approximate · county context
Beaverhead County Big Horn County Blaine County Broadwater County Carbon County Carter County Cascade County Chouteau County Custer County Daniels County Dawson County Deer Lodge County Fallon County Fergus County Flathead County Gallatin County Garfield County Glacier County Golden Valley County Granite County Hill County Jefferson County Judith Basin County Lake County Lewis and Clark County Liberty County Lincoln County Madison County McCone County Meagher County Mineral County Missoula County Musselshell County Park County Petroleum County Phillips County Pondera County Powder River County Powell County Prairie County Ravalli County Richland County Roosevelt County Rosebud County Sanders County Sheridan County Silver Bow County Stillwater County Sweet Grass County Teton County Toole County Treasure County Valley County Wheatland County Wibaux County Yellowstone County MT Smith Lake, Flathead County Smith Lake Beaver Lake, Flathead County Beaver Lake Little Beaver Lake, Flathead County Little Beaver Lake Snappys Pond, Flathead County Snappys Pond Dollar Lake, Flathead County Dollar Lake Murray Lake, Flathead County Murray Lake Little Mcgregor Lake, Flathead County Little Mcgregor Lake Shady Lane Pond, Flathead County Shady Lane Pond Woods Lake, Flathead County Woods Lake Flathead County
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Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.

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

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeHatchery
May 27, 2026 Rainbow Trout 493 8.23 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
August 8, 2025 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 1,000 1.5 in avg Sekokini Springs Hatchery
June 18, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 8 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
August 17, 2024 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 1,000 2 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
May 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 540 7.74 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
July 14, 2023 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 1,000 1.1400000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
June 7, 2023 Rainbow Trout 528 8.05 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
August 20, 2022 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 990 1.6600000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
June 28, 2022 Rainbow Trout 750 8.88 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
August 31, 2021 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 1,000 2 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
June 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 528 9.82 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 500 8.59 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
August 5, 2019 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 1,000 1.21 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
June 28, 2019 Rainbow Trout 500 11.26 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
August 28, 2017 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 990 1.41 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
May 25, 2017 Rainbow Trout 500 9.81 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
April 7, 2016 Rainbow Trout 500 9.81 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 18, 2015 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 1,023 6.1000000000000005 in avg
April 21, 2015 Rainbow Trout 500 10.1 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
July 28, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,011 1.1300000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
May 14, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 10.05 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
August 5, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,007 1.19 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
May 10, 2013 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 250 9.290000000000001 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 10, 2013 Rainbow Trout 502 10.15 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
November 7, 2012 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 1,500 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
July 31, 2012 Rainbow Trout 477 1.71 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
August 8, 2011 Rainbow Trout 736 1.6300000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
August 18, 2010 Rainbow Trout 144 1.87 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
August 18, 2010 Rainbow Trout 162 2.2 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
August 4, 2009 Rainbow Trout 683 1.59 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
July 30, 2008 Arctic Grayling 3,105 0.5 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
December 2, 2004 Rainbow Trout 69 26.2 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
December 2, 2004 Rainbow Trout 113 21.7 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
July 14, 2004 Arctic Grayling 3,500 0.5 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
July 30, 2003 Arctic Grayling 3,500 0.8 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
July 8, 2002 Arctic Grayling 3,500 0.7000000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
July 24, 2001 Arctic Grayling 750 0.9 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
August 15, 1961 Golden Trout 980 Libby
August 9, 1961 Golden Trout 440 4 in avg Libby
August 9, 1961 Golden Trout 20,610 1 in avg Libby
August 5, 1960 Cutthroat Trout 25,600 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
September 16, 1959 Cutthroat Trout 25,000 1 in avg Hamilton
August 26, 1958 Cutthroat Trout 15,800 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
August 2, 1957 Cutthroat Trout 15,184 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
July 27, 1956 Cutthroat Trout 25,200 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
August 4, 1955 Cutthroat Trout 25,200 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
July 26, 1954 Cutthroat Trout 25,070 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
August 11, 1953 Cutthroat Trout 25,000 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
July 31, 1952 Cutthroat Trout 25,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
July 30, 1951 Cutthroat Trout 29,000 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
August 21, 1950 Cutthroat Trout 30,000 2 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
August 21, 1950 Cutthroat Trout 30,000 2 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
October 11, 1949 Cutthroat Trout 25,000 3 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
October 11, 1949 Cutthroat Trout 25,000 3 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
September 1, 1949 Cutthroat Trout 4,500 2 in avg Libby
August 25, 1948 Cutthroat Trout 30,000 2 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
September 30, 1947 Cutthroat Trout 30,000 2 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
August 28, 1945 Cutthroat Trout 30,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
September 19, 1944 Cutthroat Trout 50,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
August 16, 1943 Cutthroat Trout 50,000 2 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
August 25, 1942 Cutthroat Trout 50,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
October 15, 1940 Cutthroat Trout 20,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
September 6, 1940 Cutthroat Trout 30,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
July 19, 1940 Cutthroat Trout 50,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
August 23, 1939 Cutthroat Trout 50,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
May 26, 1939 Brook Trout 75,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
May 23, 1939 Arctic Grayling 400,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
October 7, 1931 Sunfish 10,000 1 in avg Miles City - Federal

Records shown exactly as published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Last updated: .

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