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Van Lake

134 records Last stocked: June 10, 2026

The short answer

Van Lake was last stocked on June 10, 2026: 4,998 Rainbow Trout (3.9 in avg).

County
Lake
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records
134 stocking events
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

Location map

Van Lake location context

Approximate · county context
Beaverhead County Big Horn County Blaine County Broadwater County Carbon County Carter County Cascade County Chouteau County Custer County Daniels County Dawson County Deer Lodge County Fallon County Fergus County Flathead County Gallatin County Garfield County Glacier County Golden Valley County Granite County Hill County Jefferson County Judith Basin County Lake County Lewis and Clark County Liberty County Lincoln County Madison County McCone County Meagher County Mineral County Missoula County Musselshell County Park County Petroleum County Phillips County Pondera County Powder River County Powell County Prairie County Ravalli County Richland County Roosevelt County Rosebud County Sanders County Sheridan County Silver Bow County Stillwater County Sweet Grass County Teton County Toole County Treasure County Valley County Wheatland County Wibaux County Yellowstone County MT Van Lake, Lake County Van Lake Lake Mary Ronan, Lake County Lake Mary Ronan Loon Lake, Lake County Loon Lake Ninepipes Pond (Allentown), Lake County Ninepipes Pond (Allentown) Peck Lake, Lake County Peck Lake Shay Lake, Lake County Shay Lake Swan Pond, Lake County Swan Pond Cat Lake, Lake County Cat Lake Fatty Lake, Lake County Fatty Lake Lake County
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Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.

Agency records

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeHatchery
June 10, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,998 3.9 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 980 8.61 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 30 16.3 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,019 8.14 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
April 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 35 15.83 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
April 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,102 7.42 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,000 3.5700000000000003 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 23, 2024 Rainbow Trout 35 15.3 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 23, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,042 7.83 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
September 12, 2023 Rainbow Trout 6,003 4.94 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
July 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 35 16.44 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 31, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,107 7.41 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
September 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 35 19.080000000000002 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 30, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,000 3.75 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
April 28, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,034 7.13 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
September 28, 2021 Rainbow Trout 204 17.03 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 3, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,744 3.2800000000000002 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 900 8.67 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
July 14, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,433 4.08 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 476 10.17 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 17.16 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
April 29, 2020 Rainbow Trout 8,500 3.5300000000000002 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
July 10, 2019 Rainbow Trout 5,000 3.39 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 19, 2019 Rainbow Trout 100 11.26 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 12, 2018 Rainbow Trout 5,000 3.8000000000000003 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 7, 2018 Rainbow Trout 100 11.040000000000001 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 7, 2018 Rainbow Trout 50 16.78 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
July 18, 2017 Rainbow Trout 100 12.19 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 22, 2017 Rainbow Trout 5,000 4.07 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
September 26, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,540 4.97 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 16, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4,959 3.77 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 4, 2016 Rainbow Trout 100 11.65 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 4, 2016 Rainbow Trout 50 18.02 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 125 10.53 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,478 3.8200000000000003 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 25, 2014 Rainbow Trout 88 23.7 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 28, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,000 3.62 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 18, 2013 Rainbow Trout 10 29.16 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 18, 2013 Rainbow Trout 102 12.52 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 21, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,500 4.0200000000000005 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
July 10, 2012 Rainbow Trout 876 4.62 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
July 10, 2012 Rainbow Trout 4,631 3.75 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 5, 2012 Rainbow Trout 100 18 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 18, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,214 4.19 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
November 4, 2010 Rainbow Trout 100 15.9 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 4, 2010 Rainbow Trout 4,762 3.73 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
November 5, 2009 Rainbow Trout 148 16 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 10, 2009 Rainbow Trout 4,498 4 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
October 30, 2008 Rainbow Trout 144 15.030000000000001 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 21, 2008 Rainbow Trout 5,400 3.33 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
October 24, 2007 Rainbow Trout 100 15.63 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 6, 2007 Rainbow Trout 5,222 4.0600000000000005 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 8, 2006 Rainbow Trout 5,000 4.1 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
May 25, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3,072 4.2700000000000005 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
October 21, 2004 Rainbow Trout 85 21.7 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
September 15, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,548 4.48 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
June 9, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3,015 4.21 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
September 16, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,511 4.5200000000000005 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
June 13, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3,019 4.59 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
September 26, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,522 4.6000000000000005 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
June 13, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,501 3.9 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
September 18, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,535 4.1 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
June 22, 2001 Rainbow Trout 6,321 6.4 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
June 14, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4,601 2.9 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
October 19, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1 25.2 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
October 19, 2000 Rainbow Trout 14 18 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
October 19, 2000 Rainbow Trout 66 19.3 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 24, 2000 Rainbow Trout 5,138 4.1 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 26, 1999 Rainbow Trout 4,750 4 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 22, 1998 Rainbow Trout 4,002 4.5 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 13, 1998 Rainbow Trout 500 3.6 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
September 9, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,525 5.7 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
July 9, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,497 5.5 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 6, 1996 Rainbow Trout 4,000 3.6 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 16, 1995 Rainbow Trout 4,016 2.2 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
October 6, 1994 Rainbow Trout 400 14 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery
October 6, 1994 Rainbow Trout 120 21 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery
October 6, 1994 Rainbow Trout 30 23 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery
July 12, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,201 5.8 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 12, 1994 Rainbow Trout 4,184 3.5 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
September 29, 1993 Rainbow Trout 3,000 5 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
May 27, 1993 Rainbow Trout 3,997 4.3 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 12, 1992 Rainbow Trout 200 17.2 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
June 12, 1992 Rainbow Trout 100 22.6 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
May 21, 1992 Rainbow Trout 4,021 3.6 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
October 8, 1991 Rainbow Trout 300 14 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 19, 1991 Rainbow Trout 4,110 4 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 9, 1990 Rainbow Trout 4,000 4.9 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
September 28, 1989 Rainbow Trout 4,022 6 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
May 10, 1989 Rainbow Trout 3,600 5.4 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
July 7, 1988 Rainbow Trout 4,004 4.3 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
October 28, 1987 Rainbow Trout 174 17 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
October 28, 1987 Rainbow Trout 84 26.7 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 2, 1987 Rainbow Trout 4,040 4 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
July 10, 1986 Rainbow Trout 4,424 5 in avg
September 5, 1985 Rainbow Trout 3,924 7 in avg
September 18, 1984 Rainbow Trout 4,068 5 in avg
October 3, 1983 Rainbow Trout 4,000 8 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
June 15, 1983 Rainbow Trout 800 11 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 15, 1983 Rainbow Trout 337 13 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 8, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,363 12 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
September 7, 1982 Rainbow Trout 385 20 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
June 2, 1981 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 6,343 4 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
June 23, 1980 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 6,600 5 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 17, 1979 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 6,020 4 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
June 13, 1978 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 5,985 4 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 4, 1977 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 6,035 3 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
May 12, 1976 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 5,986 4 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 22, 1975 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4,992 4 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 23, 1974 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4,515 4 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
November 14, 1973 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 1,498 9 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
May 31, 1973 Rainbow Trout 5,940 4 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
May 10, 1972 Rainbow Trout 5,964 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 20, 1970 Rainbow Trout 6,000 3 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
September 9, 1969 Rainbow Trout 3,002 5 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 2, 1968 Rainbow Trout 6,045 4 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
July 14, 1967 Rainbow Trout 2,502 8 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
May 11, 1966 Rainbow Trout 1,265 8 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
May 10, 1966 Rainbow Trout 1,274 8 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
July 6, 1965 Rainbow Trout 2,550 7 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
June 22, 1964 Rainbow Trout 2,500 6 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
June 14, 1963 Rainbow Trout 2,499 6 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
June 27, 1962 Rainbow Trout 2,749 6 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
May 16, 1961 Cutthroat Trout 2,558 6 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
July 13, 1960 Cutthroat Trout 60,656 2 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
July 7, 1959 Cutthroat Trout 60,880 1 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
July 21, 1958 Cutthroat Trout 60,060 2 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
July 30, 1957 Cutthroat Trout 10,320 2 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery
July 28, 1940 Rainbow Trout 38,600 1 in avg Polsen
August 10, 1939 Cutthroat Trout 30,000 Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
September 27, 1938 Cutthroat Trout 13,800 2 in avg Polsen
September 23, 1938 Cutthroat Trout 12,800 2 in avg Polsen
September 22, 1938 Cutthroat Trout 8,800 2 in avg Polsen
June 20, 1938 Cutthroat Trout 12,344 99 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery

Records shown exactly as published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Last updated: .

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