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Around Koessler Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Koessler Lake is an 82 acre lake in Missoula County, Montana. State records show it stocked 9 times between 2000 and 2018. Every recorded release has been westslope cutthroat trout. 41,548 westslope cutthroat trout have gone in across 9 releases.
Stocking history
9 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2018 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Undesignated Wild Strain | 4,004 | 2.0" | Sekokini Springs Hatchery |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Undesignated Wild Strain | 1,400 | 2.0" | Sekokini Springs Hatchery |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Undesignated Wild Strain | 1,287 | 1.0" | Sekokini Springs Hatchery |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Undesignated Wild Strain | 4,984 | 2.0" | Sekokini Springs Hatchery |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Undesignated Wild Strain | 1,760 | 2.0" | Sekokini Springs Hatchery |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Undesignated Wild Strain | 713 | 2.0" | Sekokini Springs Hatchery |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Undesignated Wild Strain | 8,700 | 2.0" | Sekokini Springs Hatchery |
| Oct 6, 2015 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Undesignated Wild Strain | 8,700 | 2.4" | Sekokini Springs Hatchery |
| Jul 26, 2000 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 10,000 | 1.2" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
Stocking records for Koessler 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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