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About this water
Big Bear Lake is a 3 acre lake in Gallatin County, Montana. State records show it stocked 22 times between 2000 and 2024. The most-stocked species are westslope cutthroat trout and yellowstone cutthroat trout. 19,801 westslope cutthroat trout have gone in across 19 releases.
Stocking history
22 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 500 | 2.4" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 3,500 | 2.0" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 500 | 2.2" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 1,500 | 1.6" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 1,000 | 5.3" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 7, 2019 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 500 | 1.9" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 150 | 2.3" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 500 | 1.8" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 1,523 | 1.1" | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 30, 2013 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 499 | 1.9" | — |
| Jul 30, 2013 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 499 | 1.9" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 31, 2012 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 1,502 | 1.6" | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 22. Stocking records for Big Bear Lake published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Montana stocking report.
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