What species are stocked in Upper Whitefish Lake?

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

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Upper Whitefish Lake

61 records Last reported: June 1, 2021

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Upper Whitefish Lake was on June 1, 2021: 26,168 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (3.5 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: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout
Records: 61 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

61 records from August 23, 1934 to June 1, 2021. 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.

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 1, 2021 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	26,168	3.5 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 24, 2019 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,148	3.8000000000000003 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 2016 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,000	5.67 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 2009 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	6,480	5.1000000000000005 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 17, 2008 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,020	3.9 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
June 5, 2007 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,623	3.5 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 7, 2006 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,080	4.19 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 10, 2004 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,378	3.11 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 2, 2003 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,878	3.31 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 5, 2002 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	9,988	4 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
June 5, 2001 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,010	4.3 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
June 5, 2000 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	10,123	4.2 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 2 records

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1999 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	9,253	3.89 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 1999 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	750	3.8000000000000003 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 29, 1998 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	6,226	3.7 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
June 18, 1997 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,208	4.2 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
June 18, 1996 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,292	3.7 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
June 7, 1995 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,082	4 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
June 3, 1994 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,961	3.5 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
June 2, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,035	3.1 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 1992 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,553	3.2 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 1991 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,006	4.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 2 records

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 31, 1990 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	20,002	3.9 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 1990 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,141	3.9 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 1989 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,968	3.4 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 1988 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,991	4.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1987 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,016	4.9 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1986 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,002	6 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
June 6, 1985 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,005	6 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 1984 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,006	6 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 1983 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,009	5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 9, 1982 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 6, 1981 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 12, 1980 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,000	4 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 1979 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,180	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 1978 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,994	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 6, 1977 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,004	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1976 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,724	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 15, 1975 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	990	4 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 30, 1973 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,130	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
July 28, 1969 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,029	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 24, 1966 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,704	7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1961 reported	Arctic Grayling	100,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 2 records

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 19, 1960 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,088	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 30, 1960 reported	Arctic Grayling	25,000	1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 1 record

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1957 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,260	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 1 record

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 1956 reported	Arctic Grayling	50,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 2 records

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 29, 1955 reported	Arctic Grayling	60,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 25, 1955 reported	Arctic Grayling	50,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 2 records

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 1954 reported	Cutthroat Trout	19,992	3 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 1954 reported	Arctic Grayling	100,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 30, 1953 reported	Cutthroat Trout	22,008	2 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 1 record

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 1952 reported	Lake Trout	18,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 3 records

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 8, 1946 reported	Cutthroat Trout	57,000	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 29, 1946 reported	Cutthroat Trout	76,650		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 27, 1946 reported	Cutthroat Trout	76,650		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1945 1 record

1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 29, 1945 reported	Cutthroat Trout	70,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 1 record

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 1942 reported	Cutthroat Trout	50,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 1 record

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 15, 1941 reported	Rainbow Trout	25,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1936 1 record

1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 31, 1936 reported	Cutthroat Trout	75,680		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 23, 1934 reported	Cutthroat Trout	50,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

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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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