Stocking Report
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout stocking in Montana
1,048 recorded stockings, 202 waters, averaging 5.04" at release, from Montana state agency records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: Mar 26, 2026
When yellowstone cutthroat trout goes in
63% of recorded stockings happen from July through August.
- Jan
- 0%Feb
- 2%Mar
- 6%Apr
- 7%May
- 10%Jun
- 37%Jul
- 26%Aug
- 8%Sep
- 2%Oct
- 0%Nov
- 0%Dec
Share of all recorded yellowstone 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 yellowstone cutthroat trout gets stocked in Montana
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp Lake | Not reported | 4 | 4,160 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Jeff Lake | Park | 4 | 1,740 | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Lake Of The Clouds | Not reported | 4 | 9,440 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Margaret Lake | Not reported | 4 | 2,215 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Rock Lake | Not reported | 4 | 9,450 | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Lake Elsie | Gallatin | 4 | 2,000 | Jul 24, 2017 |
| Goose Creek | Not reported | 4 | 16,500 | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Panhandle Lake | Park | 4 | 1,400 | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Sheep Creek | Not reported | 4 | 6,020 | Sep 6, 2008 |
| Miller Creek | Not reported | 4 | 5,320 | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Otie Reservoir | Not reported | 4 | 1,339 | Nov 7, 2007 |
| Little Arch Lake | Stillwater | 3 | 1,464 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Medicine Lake | Not reported | 3 | 6,360 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Weeluna Lake | Stillwater | 3 | 2,295 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Cataract Lake | Not reported | 3 | 1,455 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Dude Lake | Carbon | 3 | 6,100 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Stash Lake | Park | 3 | 930 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Jasper Lake | Not reported | 3 | 16,360 | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Crazy Lake | Sweet Grass | 3 | 5,080 | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Weasel Lake | Not reported | 3 | 740 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Wood Lake | Not reported | 3 | 4,200 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Spring Creek Campground South Pond | Not reported | 3 | 1,838 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Bowback Lake | Carbon | 3 | 960 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Martes Lake | Sweet Grass | 3 | 2,625 | Jul 30, 2019 |
See everything Montana stocks in the full Montana stocking report, or browse every mapped water in the Montana fishing spot finder.
