What species are stocked in Spotted Bear River?

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

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Spotted Bear River

15 records Last reported: August 18, 1950

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Spotted Bear River was on August 18, 1950: 20,000 Cutthroat Trout (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: Cutthroat Trout
Records: 15 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

15 records from July 9, 1927 to August 18, 1950. 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.

1950 1 record

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 18, 1950 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 1 record

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 1949 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 1948 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 2 records

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 14, 1942 reported	Cutthroat Trout	26,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 13, 1942 reported	Cutthroat Trout	26,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 3 records

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 27, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	30,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 25, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	32,500		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 8, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	30,000	99 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 1 record

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1940 reported	Cutthroat Trout	50,600	99 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1939 1 record

1939 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 1939 reported	Cutthroat Trout	28,200	99 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 1 record

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 12, 1938 reported	Cutthroat Trout	6,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 2 records

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 12, 1937 reported	Cutthroat Trout	25,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 14, 1937 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1927 2 records

1927 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 30, 1927 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 9, 1927 reported	Cutthroat Trout	100,000		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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