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Around Blue Lake
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Blue Lake is a lake in Montana. State records show it stocked 57 times between 2001 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, brook trout and westslope cutthroat trout, with 1 more on record. 35,904 rainbow trout have gone in across 29 releases.
Stocking history
57 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Brook Trout · Utah | 1,000 | 3.5" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 7, 2026 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,582 | 3.3" | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 1,020 | 2.0" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Brook Trout · Utah | 1,000 | 3.4" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 2,008 | 2.9" | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Rainbow Trout · Gerrard | 1,652 | 4.3" | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 500 | 1.1" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Rainbow Trout · Gerrard | 1,653 | 4.2" | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Brook Trout · LaBlanc - Crystal Lake | 999 | 1.9" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Rainbow Trout · Gerrard | 1,649 | 3.9" | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 1,020 | 2.7" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 500 | 2.0" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 57. Stocking records for Blue 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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