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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Lake | Not reported | 17 | 47,456 | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Middle Fish Lake | Not reported | 17 | 12,056 | Aug 9, 2024 |
| South Fish Lake | Not reported | 17 | 41,167 | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Lower Martin Lake | Not reported | 17 | 8,818 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Upper Martin Lake | Not reported | 17 | 17,684 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| George Lake | Not reported | 16 | 363,046 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Geary Pond | Not reported | 16 | 6,953 | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Rivers Edge Pond | Not reported | 15 | 9,999 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Blacktail Meadows Kids Pond | Not reported | 15 | 4,500 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Topless Lake | Not reported | 15 | 9,385 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Stony Lake | Not reported | 15 | 29,696 | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Brimstone Lake | Not reported | 15 | 3,970 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Blackfoot Lake | Flathead | 15 | 18,343 | Aug 20, 2022 |
| Barker Lake, Lower | Not reported | 14 | 20,841 | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Upper Baldy Lake | Meagher | 14 | 13,996 | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Pierce Lake | Missoula | 14 | 29,881 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Lupine Lake | Flathead | 14 | 27,757 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Smokey Lake | Flathead | 14 | 17,032 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Handkerchief Lake | Flathead | 14 | 42,340 | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Dollar Lake | Not reported | 14 | 15,361 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Lower Three Eagles Lake | Not reported | 14 | 9,045 | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Salmon Lake | Not reported | 14 | 140,465 | Jul 19, 2014 |
| Edith Lake | Not reported | 13 | 12,996 | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Grace Lake | Not reported | 13 | 12,996 | Sep 17, 2025 |
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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, from its fish stocking locations dataset.
