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Flathead County, MT

Spotted Bear Lake

LakeFlathead County, MT

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0.5 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this water

Spotted Bear Lake is a lake in Flathead County, Montana. State records show it stocked 10 times between 2000 and 2024. Every recorded release has been westslope cutthroat trout. 26,138 westslope cutthroat trout have gone in across 10 releases.

Stocking history

10 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
Aug 4, 2024Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda3,0001.5"Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
Jul 20, 2022Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda2,9971.3"Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
Aug 24, 2016Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda5192.2"Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
Aug 8, 2012Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda3,0001.0"Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
Aug 17, 2010Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda3,0002.0"Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
Aug 8, 2008Westslope Cutthroat Trout3,0001.0"Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
Jul 26, 2006Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda3,0041.3"Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
Jul 12, 2004Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda3,0381.3"Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
Jul 18, 2002Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda3,1341.6"Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
Jul 24, 2000Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda1,4461.5"Murray Springs Trout Hatchery

Stocking records for Spotted Bear 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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