What species are stocked in Upper Thompson Lake?

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

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Upper Thompson Lake

35 records Last reported: June 18, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Upper Thompson Lake was on June 18, 2024: 20,020 Rainbow Trout (3.25 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: Lincoln
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Brook Trout
Records: 35 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

35 records from June 21, 1936 to June 18, 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
June 18, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,020	3.25 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,736	3.79 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,328	3.66 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,760	3.92 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 25, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,500	5.49 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 21, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,178	3.27 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 5, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	506	6.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	526	8.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	604	6.6000000000000005 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	544	6.9 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 2 records

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	207	19.7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 30, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	200	11.8 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 4, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,998	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,018	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 7, 1981 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,995	4 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 1, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	4 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 2 records

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 17, 1977 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 28, 1977 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,002	4 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
May 6, 1976 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,989	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 1969 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,040	4 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
April 15, 1963 reported	Kokanee	103,408	1 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 6, 1953 reported	Kokanee	50,752		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 2 records

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 26, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	3 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1952 reported	Kokanee	90,135		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 1 record

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 23, 1951 reported	Brook Trout	400	7 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 13, 1948 reported	Brook Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 3 records

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 19, 1946 reported	Brook Trout	1,200	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 22, 1946 reported	Brook Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 22, 1946 reported	Brook Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1944 1 record

1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1944 reported	Kokanee	22,500		Polsen	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 2 records

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 12, 1943 reported	Brook Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 6, 1943 reported	Brook Trout	2,000	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 1 record

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1942 reported	Brook Trout	2,200	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 1 record

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,200	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1936 1 record

1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 1936 reported	Cutthroat Trout	25,000	3 in avg	Libby	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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