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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchuck Reservoir | Not reported | 3 | 355 | Jan 28, 2004 |
| Bear Lake | Not reported | 2 | 600 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Flower Creek Lake, Upper | Not reported | 2 | 998 | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Ovis Lake | Not reported | 2 | 1,000 | Jul 27, 2016 |
| Bear Lakes | Not reported | 2 | 798 | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Peterson Lake, Lower | Not reported | 2 | 1,000 | Aug 5, 2012 |
| Duck Lake | Not reported | 2 | 33,500 | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Peterson Lake | Not reported | 2 | 950 | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Staudenmeyer Pond | Not reported | 2 | 308 | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Piquett Lake | Ravalli | 2 | 500 | Jul 30, 2008 |
| Gleason Lake | Ravalli | 2 | 1,500 | Aug 7, 2004 |
| South Cedar Log Lake | Not reported | 2 | 2,700 | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Penny Lake | Not reported | 1 | 300 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Middle Little Crystal Lake | Not reported | 1 | 200 | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Upper Little Crystal Lake | Not reported | 1 | 100 | Sep 13, 2023 |
| W Fk Gold Creek Lake | Not reported | 1 | 250 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Emerine Lake | Not reported | 1 | 300 | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Peterson Lake, Upper | Not reported | 1 | 500 | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Twin Lake, Lower | Not reported | 1 | 1,001 | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Rainy Creek | Not reported | 1 | 210 | May 11, 2012 |
| Alpine Lake | Not reported | 1 | 1,000 | Aug 13, 2011 |
| Clark Fork River | Not reported | 1 | 400 | Sep 27, 2007 |
| Pearl Lake | Not reported | 1 | 600 | Aug 7, 2007 |
| West Fork Fish Creek | Mineral | 1 | 250 | Aug 7, 2007 |
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