What species are stocked in Van Houten Lake?

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

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Van Houten Lake

22 records Last reported: May 22, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Van Houten Lake was on May 22, 2025: 800 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (4.22 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: Beaverhead
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 22 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

22 records from August 26, 1941 to May 22, 2025. 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.

2025 1 record

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 22, 2025 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	800	4.22 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 6, 2020 reported	Arctic Grayling	1,000	5.19 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 2019 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,000	5.23 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 2016 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	200	5.44 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 2 records

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,512	8 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 28, 1963 reported	Brook Trout	8,400	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 27, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	416	8 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	414	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 5, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,060	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 8, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,750		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 1 record

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 1 record

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,100	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 1 record

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 1 record

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 1 record

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,152	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 1 record

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 6, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,168	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 1948 reported	Rainbow Trout	930	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1947 1 record

1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 1, 1947 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,662	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 1 record

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 9, 1946 reported	Cutthroat Trout	17,200	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1945 1 record

1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 10, 1945 reported	Cutthroat Trout	8,080		Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 1 record

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 27, 1942 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,000	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 1 record

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 1941 reported	Rainbow Trout	40,000		Washoe Park 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 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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