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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaky Raft Lake | Park | 1 | 425 | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Shiloh Conservation Pond 1 | Not reported | 1 | 200 | May 9, 2016 |
| Kersey Lake | Park | 1 | 23,000 | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Little Bull Elk Creek | Big Horn | 1 | 999 | May 20, 2013 |
| Flanagan Pond | Not reported | 1 | 100 | Jun 6, 2011 |
| Ellis Pond | Not reported | 1 | 3,140 | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Holman Pond | Not reported | 1 | 200 | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Hellroaring Lake 6 | Not reported | 1 | 1,600 | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Upper Bear Lake | Not reported | 1 | 1,000 | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Chilled Lakes | Madison | 1 | 300 | Aug 7, 2003 |
| Diamond Lake | Not reported | 1 | 2,000 | Aug 7, 2003 |
| Lake Cameron | Madison | 1 | 500 | Aug 7, 2003 |
| Margo Lake | Madison | 1 | 300 | Aug 7, 2003 |
| North Spanish Lake | Not reported | 1 | 400 | Aug 7, 2003 |
| Spanish Lakes 2 | Not reported | 1 | 1,000 | Aug 7, 2003 |
| Twin Lake (Upper) | Not reported | 1 | 500 | Aug 7, 2003 |
| Twin Lakes | Not reported | 1 | 250 | Aug 7, 2003 |
| Berry Lake | Not reported | 1 | 500 | Aug 15, 2002 |
| Dad Creek Lake | Beaverhead | 1 | 500 | Aug 15, 2002 |
| Hall Lake | Not reported | 1 | 625 | Aug 15, 2002 |
| Harrison Lake | Not reported | 1 | 500 | Aug 15, 2002 |
| Minneopa Lake | Not reported | 1 | 1,000 | Aug 15, 2002 |
| O'dell Lake | Not reported | 1 | 1,000 | Aug 15, 2002 |
| Peterson Lake, Lower | Not reported | 1 | 500 | Aug 15, 2002 |
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