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Lincoln County, MT

Murphy Lake

LakeLincoln County, MT

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Around Murphy Lake

North Dickey Lake1.6 miSouth Dickey Lake2.8 mi0.5 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Open Government Licence (British Columbia) · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this water

Murphy Lake is a lake in Lincoln County, Montana. State records show it stocked 17 times between 2004 and 2024. Every recorded release has been largemouth bass. 251,304 largemouth bass have gone in across 17 releases.

Stocking history

17 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
Aug 8, 2024Largemouth Bass · Miles City18,1401.3"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Aug 17, 2023Largemouth Bass · Miles City16,3001.2"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 29, 2021Largemouth Bass · Miles City16,3001.9"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 22, 2020Largemouth Bass · Miles City16,3002.0"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Aug 16, 2019Largemouth Bass · Miles City4,1643.4"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 14, 2018Largemouth Bass · Miles City6,5001.7"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Aug 17, 2017Largemouth Bass · Miles City16,3001.7"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Aug 4, 2016Largemouth Bass · Miles City16,3001.3"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 30, 2015Largemouth Bass · Miles City16,3001.5"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Aug 14, 2014Largemouth Bass · Miles City16,3002.0"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 17, 2013Largemouth Bass · Miles City16,3002.3"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 25, 2012Largemouth Bass · Miles City16,3001.2"Miles City Fish Hatchery

Showing the 12 most recent of 17. Stocking records for Murphy 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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