What species are stocked in Spencer Lake?

On record: Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Spencer Lake

52 records Last reported: July 25, 2012

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Spencer Lake was on July 25, 2012: 3,200 Largemouth Bass (1.2 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: Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon
Records: 52 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

52 records from July 19, 1929 to July 25, 2012. 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.

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 2012 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,200	1.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2011 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,200	1.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 2008 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,200	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2007 reported	Largemouth Bass	2,100	1.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 2006 reported	Largemouth Bass	2,000	1.7 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 2005 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 2004 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,200	1.3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 2 records

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	987	4.2 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 28, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	63	18.900000000000002 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 3 records

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 24, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	100	14.3 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 5, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	40	16.7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 12, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,075	4.1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 2 records

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 30, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	21	26 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 30, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	32	19.1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 31, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,250	4.2 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 3 records

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 12, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	10	25.900000000000002 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 12, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	125	15.3 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 8, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,001	3.8000000000000003 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 3 records

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 14, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,027	5.2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 16, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	100	13.4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 16, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	28	21.900000000000002 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 23, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,474	6.7 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 14, 1984 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,000	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 9, 1983 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	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	3,000	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 28, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,000	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	2,999	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	2,907	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	3,060	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	2,980	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 1974 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,024	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 23, 1973 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,016	4 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 1 record

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 1970 reported	Arctic Grayling	10,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 27, 1969 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,356	2 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
October 11, 1967 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,121	9 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	3,000	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	2,500	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	3,603	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	1,355	12 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 2 records

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 11, 1961 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,200	5 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 11, 1961 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,608	5 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	6,006	5 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	6,000	5 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 1 record

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 1, 1957 reported	Cutthroat Trout	11,648	2 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	5,940	1 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 1948 reported	Brook Trout	7,500	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1935 2 records

1935 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 1935 reported	Arctic Grayling	100,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 29, 1935 reported	Coho Salmon	12,000	2 in avg	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 12, 1933 reported	Coho Salmon	15,552	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

1929 1 record

1929 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 1929 reported	Rainbow Trout	24,000		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.

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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