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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Lake | Not reported | 2 | 2,000 | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Pear Lake | Not reported | 2 | 7,580 | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Soda Butte Creek | Park | 2 | 2,376 | Sep 14, 2016 |
| Fulcrum Lake | Park | 2 | 1,380 | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Looking Glass Lake | Park | 2 | 2,790 | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Alpine Lake | Not reported | 2 | 1,050 | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Fourmile Creek | Not reported | 2 | 10,300 | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Wrong Lake | Park | 2 | 4,120 | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Horseshoe Lake | Not reported | 2 | 2,000 | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Unnamed Lake 55a | Not reported | 2 | 850 | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Deadman's Creek Pond | Not reported | 2 | 130 | Oct 5, 2007 |
| West Boulder River | Sweet Grass | 2 | 25 | Apr 18, 2007 |
| Renshaw Lake | Lewis and Clark | 2 | 1,200 | Sep 12, 2005 |
| Expedition Lake | Madison | 2 | 1,000 | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Gnome Lake | Madison | 2 | 1,000 | Aug 2, 2005 |
| High Hope Lake | Madison | 2 | 1,000 | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Hilgard Lake | Madison | 2 | 1,000 | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Lake Ha Hand | Madison | 2 | 1,000 | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Painted Lake | Madison | 2 | 1,000 | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Sunset Lake | Not reported | 2 | 1,000 | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Yankee Jim Lake | Park | 2 | 1,000 | Jul 15, 2005 |
| Lower Miner Lakes | Beaverhead | 2 | 4,375 | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Cowbone Lake | Beaverhead | 2 | 1,750 | Aug 7, 2004 |
| Darkhorse Lake | Beaverhead | 2 | 1,750 | Aug 7, 2004 |
See everything Montana stocks in the full Montana stocking report, or browse every mapped water in the Montana fishing spot finder.
