Flathead County, MT
Smokey Lake
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Smokey Lake is a lake in Flathead County, Montana. State records show it stocked 25 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are westslope cutthroat trout and brook trout. 17,032 westslope cutthroat trout have gone in across 14 releases.
Stocking history
25 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Brook Trout · Utah | 3,000 | 3.5" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Brook Trout · Utah | 2,790 | 3.3" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 1,500 | 1.5" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 1,540 | 1.7" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Brook Trout · LaBlanc - Crystal Lake | 2,993 | 2.2" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Brook Trout · LaBlanc - Crystal Lake | 3,000 | 1.9" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| May 18, 2021 | Brook Trout · LaBlanc - Crystal Lake | 3,000 | 2.8" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Brook Trout · LaBlanc - Crystal Lake | 3,120 | 3.0" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Brook Trout · LaBlanc - Crystal Lake | 2,856 | 3.0" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| May 31, 2018 | Brook Trout · LaBlanc - Crystal Lake | 2,990 | 2.5" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| May 31, 2018 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 2,990 | 2.3" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| May 10, 2017 | Brook Trout · LaBlanc - Crystal Lake | 3,000 | 1.5" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 25. Stocking records for Smokey 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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