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About this water
Rainbow Lake #3 is a lake in Montana. State records show it stocked 13 times between 2012 and 2025. Every recorded release has been yellowstone cutthroat trout. 51,600 yellowstone cutthroat trout have gone in across 13 releases.
Stocking history
13 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 4,150 | 2.0" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 3,150 | 2.0" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 4,150 | 2.6" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 4,150 | 2.6" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 4,150 | 2.4" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 2, 2020 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 4,150 | 2.6" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 4,150 | 2.7" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 4,150 | 2.2" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 3,000 | 2.2" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 29, 2015 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Goose Lake | 4,150 | 1.9" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 14, 2014 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Goose Lake | 4,150 | 2.5" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Goose Lake | 4,000 | 2.4" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 13. Stocking records for Rainbow Lake #3 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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