Stocking Report
Westslope Cutthroat Trout stocking in Montana
4,285 recorded stockings, 457 waters, averaging 4.57" at release, from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: Sep 29, 2026
When westslope cutthroat trout goes in
60% of recorded stockings happen from May through July.
- 0%Jan
- Feb
- 0%Mar
- 6%Apr
- 13%May
- 20%Jun
- 27%Jul
- 23%Aug
- 7%Sep
- 2%Oct
- 0%Nov
- 0%Dec
Share of all recorded westslope cutthroat trout stockings in Montana, by calendar month. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go.
States run two very different stocking calendars. We looked at all 114,145 records to work out why.
Where westslope cutthroat trout gets stocked in Montana
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Road Pond | Not reported | 83 | 35,807 | May 11, 2026 |
| Shady Lane Pond | Not reported | 66 | 58,105 | May 25, 2022 |
| East Fork Reservoir | Not reported | 53 | 446,327 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Placid Lake | Missoula | 48 | 478,579 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Lake Alva | Missoula | 47 | 264,155 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Tetrault Lake | Lincoln | 47 | 87,606 | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Troy Kids Pond | Not reported | 42 | 31,855 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Elk Lake | Not reported | 42 | 544,270 | May 14, 2026 |
| Buffalohead Park Pond | Not reported | 41 | 15,892 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Whitehall Community Pond | Not reported | 41 | 17,240 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Eureka Pond | Not reported | 41 | 6,629 | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Beavertail Pond | Not reported | 40 | 19,132 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Kreis Pond | Missoula | 38 | 6,953 | May 28, 2026 |
| Woods Ranch Pond | Not reported | 38 | 15,016 | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Snappys Pond | Not reported | 36 | 12,648 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Hidden Lake | Not reported | 34 | 26,535 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Lindbergh Lake | Missoula | 33 | 186,907 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Skyline Pond | Not reported | 33 | 5,757 | May 11, 2026 |
| Twin Lakes | Not reported | 32 | 72,539 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Pine Grove Pond | Not reported | 31 | 21,077 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Whitehall Rotary Pond | Not reported | 31 | 3,237 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Rogers Lake | Flathead | 31 | 284,674 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Lower Twin Lake | Ravalli | 30 | 157,936 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Moose Lake | Not reported | 30 | 74,240 | May 24, 2026 |
See everything Montana stocks in the full Montana stocking report, or browse every mapped water in the Montana fishing spot finder.
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, from its fish stocking locations dataset.
