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Around Medicine Lake
Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Medicine Lake is a lake in Montana. State records show it stocked 23 times between 2003 and 2025. The most-stocked species are northern pike and yellowstone cutthroat trout. 2,673,288 northern pike have gone in across 20 releases.
Stocking history
23 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | Northern Pike · Fort Peck | 12,397 | 3.0" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Northern Pike · Fort Peck | 182,000 | 1.0" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| May 5, 2025 | Northern Pike · Fort Peck | 252,000 | 1.0" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 300 | 2.3" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Northern Pike · Fort Peck | 1,211 | 2.3" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| May 17, 2022 | Northern Pike · Fort Peck | 105,000 | 0.5" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Northern Pike · Fort Peck | 3,784 | 3.4" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jun 8, 2020 | Northern Pike · Fort Peck | 7,310 | 3.9" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Northern Pike · Fort Peck | 2,476 | 3.4" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Northern Pike · Fort Peck | 4,586 | 3.6" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| May 22, 2018 | Northern Pike · Fort Peck | 188,500 | 0.8" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| May 26, 2016 | Northern Pike · Fort Peck | 14,305 | 2.0" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 23. Stocking records for Medicine 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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