What species are stocked in Sock Lake?

On record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Sock Lake

26 records Last reported: September 17, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Sock Lake was on September 17, 2025: 1,000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (2.23 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: Lewis and Clark
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout
Records: 26 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

26 records from July 19, 1960 to September 17, 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
September 17, 2025 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2.23 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2023 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.78 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 2021 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 2019 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.93 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 26, 2016 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.68 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 2014 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.6400000000000001 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 2012 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.81 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.28 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 2006 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	900	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 8, 2001 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 3, 1999 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2.1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 22, 1997 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2.1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 1995 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1993 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2.2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 8, 1991 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1989 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 18, 1987 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	1.8 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 1985 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 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
August 2, 1983 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,015	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 1981 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 16, 1979 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,010	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 1977 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 13, 1975 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,312	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 1969 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	990	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 1960 reported	Golden Trout	500	4 in avg	Hamilton	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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