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Around Lake Alva
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Lake Alva is a 298 acre lake in Missoula County, Montana. State records show it stocked 70 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are westslope cutthroat trout and kokanee. 264,155 westslope cutthroat trout have gone in across 47 releases.
Stocking history
70 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 8,060 | 4.5" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 7,980 | 4.2" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 8,000 | 3.9" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| May 3, 2024 | Kokanee · Lake Mary Ronan | 9,000 | 2.5" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| May 26, 2023 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 10,000 | 4.7" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| May 18, 2023 | Kokanee · Lake Mary Ronan | 5,800 | 2.7" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| May 9, 2022 | Kokanee · Lake Mary Ronan | 10,010 | 2.3" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| May 5, 2022 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 10,000 | 4.7" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| May 25, 2021 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 10,000 | 4.7" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| May 6, 2021 | Kokanee · Lake Mary Ronan | 9,100 | 2.7" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| May 14, 2020 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 10,000 | 5.0" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| May 13, 2020 | Kokanee · Lake Mary Ronan | 10,000 | 2.5" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 70. Stocking records for Lake Alva 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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