Stocking Report
Westslope Cutthroat Trout stocking in Montana
2,014 recorded stockings, 232 waters, averaging 5.02" at release, from Montana state agency records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: May 24, 2026
When westslope cutthroat trout goes in
64% of recorded stockings happen from May through July.
- 0%Jan
- Feb
- 0%Mar
- 7%Apr
- 11%May
- 23%Jun
- 30%Jul
- 21%Aug
- 5%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 114,409 records to work out why.
Where westslope cutthroat trout gets stocked in Montana
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Lake | Not reported | 7 | 3,522 | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Snowshoe Lake | Sanders | 7 | 17,161 | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Hemlock Lake | Missoula | 7 | 20,930 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Jim Lake | Missoula | 7 | 13,800 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Sapphire Lake | Missoula | 7 | 3,606 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Twin Lakes 1 | Not reported | 7 | 4,448 | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Baldy Lake | Not reported | 7 | 7,012 | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Pyramid Lake | Powell | 7 | 17,502 | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Flower Creek Lake, Middle | Not reported | 7 | 3,212 | Jul 16, 2015 |
| Lake Marshall | Missoula | 7 | 10,800 | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Kolar Reservoir 2 | Not reported | 7 | 10,500 | May 24, 2013 |
| Giant Springs Fishing Pond | Not reported | 7 | 700 | Jun 25, 2009 |
| St Marys Lake | Not reported | 7 | 91,511 | May 27, 2008 |
| Berry Lake | Not reported | 6 | 2,950 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Cedar Lake | Not reported | 6 | 10,804 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Dad Creek Lake | Beaverhead | 6 | 2,950 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Expedition Lake | Madison | 6 | 2,998 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Harrison Lake | Not reported | 6 | 3,100 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| High Hope Lake | Madison | 6 | 1,250 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Hilgard Lake | Madison | 6 | 2,998 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Lake Ha Hand | Madison | 6 | 2,998 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Lower Miner Lakes | Beaverhead | 6 | 13,300 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Sunset Lake | Not reported | 6 | 2,998 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Crescent Lake | Not reported | 6 | 14,002 | Aug 6, 2024 |
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