What species are stocked in Turtle Lake?

On record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Turtle Lake

47 records Last reported: May 21, 2008

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Turtle Lake was on May 21, 2008: 3,063 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (3.6 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: Lake
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass
Records: 47 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

47 records from September 3, 1933 to May 21, 2008. 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.

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,063	3.6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,055	3.3000000000000003 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 2006 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,043	4.29 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 12, 2004 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,751	3.09 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 2003 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,356	3.17 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 2002 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,495	3.1 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 2001 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,500	3.8000000000000003 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,800	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,800	7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 2 records

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 30, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	10 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 28, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,500	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 2 records

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,004	11 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 9, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,940	9 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 2 records

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	9 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 1, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 2 records

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 14, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	10 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 27, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,990	9 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 28, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,042	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 2 records

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 22, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,558	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 29, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,992	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 2 records

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 16, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,238	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 24, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,004	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 10, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	8 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 3 records

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 11, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	18 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 11, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	11 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 20, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	9 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 3 records

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 16, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	550	18 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 19, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,965	11 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 3, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,997	9 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 5 records

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 4, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,455	11 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
November 1, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,455	11 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 21, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	8 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 23, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	20 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 26, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	10 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 2 records

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 8, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	12 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 28, 1970 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,500	10 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	11 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 2 records

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 1968 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,523	5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 14, 1968 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,492	5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 2 records

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 12, 1966 reported	Cutthroat Trout	6,000	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 19, 1966 reported	Brook Trout	4,200	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 2, 1964 reported	Cutthroat Trout	6,000	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 13, 1963 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,289	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 2 records

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 13, 1960 reported	Cutthroat Trout	7,488	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 15, 1960 reported	Cutthroat Trout	22,240	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1934 1 record

1934 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 1934 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	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
September 3, 1933 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,200	2 in avg	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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