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Around McDonald Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
McDonald Lake is a 188 acre lake in Lake County, Montana. State records show it stocked 16 times between 2001 and 2008. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout and westslope cutthroat trout. 43,497 rainbow trout have gone in across 8 releases.
Stocking history
16 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2008 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 3,001 | 4.3" | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| Oct 9, 2007 | Rainbow Trout · Eagle Lake | 2,062 | 8.8" | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| May 15, 2007 | Rainbow Trout · Eagle Lake | 5,277 | 6.2" | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| May 8, 2007 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 10,159 | 3.1" | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| Sep 25, 2006 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 9,363 | 5.2" | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| May 17, 2006 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 10,144 | 3.7" | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| Sep 29, 2005 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 5,000 | 5.7" | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| Sep 28, 2005 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Creston | 21,093 | 1.9" | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| Jun 9, 2004 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 5,070 | 3.0" | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| May 6, 2004 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Creston | 10,520 | 3.2" | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| Jun 16, 2003 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 6,003 | 3.8" | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| May 27, 2003 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Creston | 10,127 | 3.2" | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 16. Stocking records for McDonald 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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