Montana stocking report
Sunset Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Sunset Lake was on September 19, 2024: 500 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (2.09 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Sunset Lake location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
Before you go
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Confirm dates and any changes in the official stocking report. Historical schedules are kept below even after their planned dates pass.
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Agency records
Stocking history
15 records from August 29, 1963 to September 19, 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
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2024 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2.09 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2020 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2020 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.96 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2017 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2017 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.72 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2013 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2013 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 499 | 1.85 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| July 30, 2013 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 499 | 1.85 in avg | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2009 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2009 reported | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2005 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2005 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2.3000000000000003 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2001 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2001 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1997 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 1997 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2.2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1993 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 1993 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2.2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1989 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 1989 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1985 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 1985 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 2 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1972 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 1972 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 2,048 | 3 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1970 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 1970 reported | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 3 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1963 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 1963 reported | Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 3 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.
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