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Around Picket Pin Lake, North
Before you go
- Timed entryTower Junction to Slough Creek Road Corridor Vehicle Day-Use Tickets
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Picket Pin Lake, North is a lake in Montana. State records show it stocked 11 times between 2001 and 2025. Every recorded release has been yellowstone cutthroat trout. 9,051 yellowstone cutthroat trout have gone in across 11 releases.
Stocking history
11 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 1,060 | 2.3" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 1,250 | 2.6" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 1,170 | 3.2" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 4, 2020 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 1,250 | 3.0" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 1,060 | 2.5" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 27, 2011 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Goose Lake | 530 | 3.0" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 14, 2009 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Goose Lake | 200 | 16.0" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 3, 2009 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Goose Lake | 625 | 2.0" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · McBride Lake - Big Timber | 625 | 1.6" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 2, 2003 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · McBride Lake - Big Timber | 656 | 2.5" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 7, 2001 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · McBride Lake - Big Timber | 625 | 2.0" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
Stocking records for Picket Pin Lake, North 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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