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Vinal Lake

69 records Last reported: August 9, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Vinal Lake was on August 9, 2024: 6,000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.5 in avg).

Record last checked: . 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
Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records
69 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

69 records from September 2, 1938 to August 9, 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 / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 9, 2024 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0001.5 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 15, 2023 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,4401.1400000000000001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 25, 2022 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,7201.31 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 19, 2021 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0002 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 5, 2019 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0001.21 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 21, 2017 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0202 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 28, 2015 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,3771.6500000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2014 2 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 26, 2014 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2921.67 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 4, 2014 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,3081.45 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 11, 2013 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0952.21 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 19, 2012 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,4401.9000000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 16, 2011 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,4241.55 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 20, 2010 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,8271.27 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 28, 2009 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0261.77 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 4, 2008 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,8471.92 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 5, 2007 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,9281.98 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2006 1 record
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 8, 2006 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,3721.59 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2005 2 records
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 26, 2005 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,5762.11 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 21, 2005 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,4974.15 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 16, 2004 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,5732.29 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 10, 2003 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,1051.87 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2002 3 records
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 31, 2002 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,1951.6 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 31, 2002 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,6302 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 31, 2002 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3921.4000000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 12, 2001 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0291.3 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2000 1 record
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 7, 2000 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0041.2 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 20, 1999 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0491.3 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1998 1 record
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 20, 1998 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,1651.1 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 24, 1997 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0121.5 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 28, 1996 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0301.5 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 3, 1995 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0121.2 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1994 3 records
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 13, 1994 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout1,3551.5 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 13, 1994 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout4,7971.6 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 13, 1994 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6811.6 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 18, 1993 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0521.3 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1992 2 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 18, 1992 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0101.4000000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 18, 1992 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0101.4000000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 9, 1991 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,9781.7 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 28, 1990 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,1621.4000000000000001 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1989 1 record
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 5, 1989 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0241.8 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 27, 1988 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,9931.8 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1987 1 record
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 21, 1987 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0281.8 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 27, 1986 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0002 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1985 1 record
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 11, 1985 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0102 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 30, 1984 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0882 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1983 1 record
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 13, 1983 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,1901 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1981 1 record
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 14, 1981 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0005 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1979 1 record
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 3, 1979 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1978 1 record
1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 22, 1978 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout6,0001 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1976 1 record
1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 22, 1976 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout9,1542 in avg Creston National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1975 1 record
1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 22, 1975 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0104 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1974 1 record
1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 18, 1974 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout2,0094 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1972 1 record
1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 18, 1972 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout5,0404 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1969 1 record
1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 29, 1969 reported Cutthroat Trout2,7503 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1968 1 record
1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 12, 1968 reported Cutthroat Trout5,2801 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1954 1 record
1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 15, 1954 reported Cutthroat Trout6,0001 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1953 1 record
1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 18, 1953 reported Cutthroat Trout6,000 Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1951 1 record
1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 2, 1951 reported Cutthroat Trout34,560 Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1948 1 record
1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 22, 1948 reported Cutthroat Trout2,0002 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1947 1 record
1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 19, 1947 reported Cutthroat Trout4,0003 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1946 2 records
1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 22, 1946 reported Cutthroat Trout2,0002 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 13, 1946 reported Cutthroat Trout1,5004 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1945 1 record
1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 26, 1945 reported Cutthroat Trout1,6005 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1944 1 record
1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 23, 1944 reported Cutthroat Trout8804 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1943 1 record
1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 4, 1943 reported Cutthroat Trout1,6004 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1941 2 records
1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 18, 1941 reported Cutthroat Trout1,2005 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 16, 1941 reported Cutthroat Trout1,4005 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1940 1 record
1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 7, 1940 reported Cutthroat Trout2,0005 in avg Libby Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1938 1 record
1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 2, 1938 reported Cutthroat Trout18,950 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.

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Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.

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