About this water
Island Lake is a lake in Montana. State records show it stocked 18 times between 2004 and 2024. The most-stocked species are largemouth bass, yellowstone cutthroat trout and golden trout. 141,100 largemouth bass have gone in across 7 releases.
Stocking history
18 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Golden Trout · Sylvan Lake | 500 | 1.5" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 500 | 2.5" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 500 | 2.8" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Golden Trout · Sylvan Lake | 1,000 | 1.1" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 500 | 2.3" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Largemouth Bass · Miles City | 22,500 | 1.2" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
| Sep 12, 2011 | Golden Trout · Sylvan Lake | 500 | 0.9" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 27, 2011 | Largemouth Bass · Miles City | 22,500 | 1.6" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Goose Lake | 1,000 | 2.9" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 13, 2010 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Goose Lake | 1,302 | 2.4" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 20, 2010 | Largemouth Bass · Miles City | 22,500 | 1.2" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
| Sep 16, 2009 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Goose Lake | 100 | 14.0" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 18. Stocking records for Island 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.


