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About this water
Fossil Lake is a 133 acre lake in Carbon County, Montana. State records show it stocked 6 times between 2001 and 2017. Every recorded release has been yellowstone cutthroat trout. 59,000 yellowstone cutthroat trout have gone in across 6 releases.
Stocking history
6 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2017 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 9,000 | 2.3" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Goose Lake | 10,000 | 2.5" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 20, 2010 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Goose Lake | 10,000 | 2.1" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 30, 2007 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Goose Lake | 10,000 | 2.3" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 5, 2004 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · McBride Lake - Big Timber | 10,000 | 2.3" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 7, 2001 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · McBride Lake - Big Timber | 10,000 | 2.0" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
Stocking records for Fossil 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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