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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Lake | Not reported | 4 | 1,200 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Timberline Lake | Not reported | 4 | 1,560 | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Bull Lake | Not reported | 4 | 1,775 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Crater Lake | Not reported | 4 | 2,325 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Fly Lake | Not reported | 4 | 2,250 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Gold Creek Lake | Not reported | 4 | 1,600 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Hazel Lake | Mineral | 4 | 1,425 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Square Lake | Mineral | 4 | 2,100 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Tuppers Lake | Missoula | 4 | 1,975 | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Camas Lake | Not reported | 4 | 4,000 | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Lick Lake | Not reported | 4 | 6,812 | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Lower Jocko Lake | Missoula | 4 | 29,206 | May 19, 2004 |
| Upper Jocko Lake | Not reported | 4 | 12,997 | May 19, 2004 |
| Maddie Lake | Not reported | 3 | 900 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Van Houten Lake | Beaverhead | 3 | 2,000 | May 22, 2025 |
| Hopkin Lake | Beaverhead | 3 | 3,000 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Holloway Lake | Ravalli | 3 | 6,000 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Trio Lakes | Mineral | 3 | 1,500 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| W Fk Fish Creek Lake 1 | Not reported | 3 | 800 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Darkhorse Lake | Beaverhead | 3 | 3,000 | Jul 27, 2016 |
| Gnome Lake | Madison | 3 | 1,498 | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Necklace Lake #6 | Not reported | 3 | 7,045 | Jul 6, 2012 |
| Judith River | Fergus | 3 | 13,276 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Poacher Lake | Not reported | 3 | 2,340 | Jul 25, 2006 |
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