What species are stocked in Stony Lake?

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

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Stony Lake

23 records Last reported: August 13, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Stony Lake was on August 13, 2024: 2,000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.5 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. This is not a stocking date.

Browse stocking history

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: Sanders, Granite
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 23 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

23 records from July 24, 1939 to August 13, 2024. 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.

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 13, 2024 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	1.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 2 records

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 2022 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,004	1.31 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 20, 2022 reported	Arctic Grayling	5,995	1.54 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 7, 2021 reported	Arctic Grayling	6,000	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 2017 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 25, 2016 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	991	2.2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 2014 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,003	0.9400000000000001 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 31, 2012 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,220	1.6300000000000001 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 18, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,025	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 31, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,025	1.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 2006 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,999	1.27 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 12, 2005 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,989	1.32 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 2004 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,080	1.35 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2003 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,298	1.46 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 17, 2002 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,983	1.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2001 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,044	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 2000 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,035	1.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1999 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,040	1.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 13, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	1.1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 1989 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,980	1.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 4, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,052	1 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
July 24, 1939 reported	Cutthroat Trout	18,000		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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