Blue Lake Fish Stocking
Montana · 1938–2026 on record
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Blue Lake was last stocked May 8, 2026 with Brook Trout. Blue Lake has 112 stocking records on file, spanning 1938–2026, with about 143,725 fish stocked over that period.
When Blue Lake is stocked
Blue Lake is typically stocked in summer, most often in August — 25 stocking events in that peak month.
Nearby stocked waters
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Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 3.46" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 7, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,582 | 3.26" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 25, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,020 | 2.04" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 7, 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 3.43" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,008 | 2.92" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 18, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,652 | 4.31" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 14, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.14" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 12, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,653 | 4.19" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2022 | Brook Trout | 999 | 1.88" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 7, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,649 | 3.93" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 27, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,020 | 2.66" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 14, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 18, 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 2.75" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 29, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,648 | 4.23" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 9, 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 24, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,649 | 4.18" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 20, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.21" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 27, 2019 | Brook Trout | 958 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 18, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,651 | 4.17" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 28, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 3.15" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 31, 2018 | Brook Trout | 989 | 2.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 19, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 4.31" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 12, 2017 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 24, 2017 | Cutthroat Trout | 900 | 2.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 29, 2017 | Brook Trout | 998 | 2.35" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 22, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,648 | 4.21" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 19, 2016 | Brook Trout | 1,011 | 1.97" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 8, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,652 | 3.21" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 10, 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,217 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 19, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,353 | 2.48" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 24, 2013 | Cutthroat Trout | 800 | 2.8" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 17, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,509 | 4.45" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 20, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | 9.17" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 8, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,134 | 8.71" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 28, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,014 | 5.28" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 9, 2011 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 6, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,115 | 3.43" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 17, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 8.32" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| October 15, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 1,530 | 3.35" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 17, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 562 | 3.29" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 24, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 987 | 9.13" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 19, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 1,640 | 3.94" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 7, 2009 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,500 | 1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 15, 2009 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,060 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 16, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 50 | 18.9" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 9, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 1,074 | 7.05" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| October 1, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 57 | 17.1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 26, 2007 | Cutthroat Trout | 509 | 1.23" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 14, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 1,035 | 3.15" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 17, 2005 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,020 | 1.6" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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Frequently asked
When was Blue Lake last stocked?
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Blue Lake was last stocked May 8, 2026 with Brook Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Blue Lake?
Blue Lake is stocked with Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Cutthroat Trout.
What time of year is Blue Lake stocked?
Blue Lake is typically stocked in summer, most often in August.
How often is Blue Lake stocked?
Blue Lake has been stocked about 1 times a year — 112 recorded stockings between 1938 and 2026.
How many fish have been stocked in Blue Lake?
About 143,725 fish have been stocked in Blue Lake across 112 recorded events since 1938, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Blue Lake?
Fish stocked in Blue Lake average about 3.8 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.