Crystal Lake Fish Stocking
Montana · 1924–2025 on record
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Crystal Lake was last stocked September 17, 2025 with Cutthroat Trout. Crystal Lake has 373 stocking records on file, spanning 1924–2025, with about 6,216,775 fish stocked over that period.
When Crystal Lake is stocked
Crystal Lake is typically stocked in summer, most often in May — 114 stocking events in that peak month.
Nearby stocked waters
Other stocked waters near Crystal Lake, freshest activity first.
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7 mi5 species · 37 records
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7 mi1 species · 2 records
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Elk Creek
8 mi4 species · 270 records
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Wood Creek
6 mi3 species · 41 records
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Green Timber Lake
3 mi1 species · 1 records
Last stocked August 1956
Bar Creek
10 mi2 species · 4 records
Last stocked September 1952
By species
Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2.23" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 26, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,204 | 8.14" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 17, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 990 | 6.82" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 13.15" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 13, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,313 | 5.37" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 27, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 8.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 10, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 546 | 13.44" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 24, 2024 | Kokanee | 24,110 | 2.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,900 | 4.65" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 11, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,898 | 4.94" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 11, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,097 | 5.63" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 11, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 9.09" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 12, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 12.2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 27, 2023 | Kokanee | 25,000 | 2.76" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 25, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,750 | 2.36" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 7, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 3.78" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 29, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 8.47" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 153 | 12.78" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 365 | 7.76" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 27, 2022 | Kokanee | 30,124 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 17, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 910 | 12.85" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 9, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 5,330 | 3.38" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 26, 2021 | Kokanee | 27,500 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 23, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 550 | 7.27" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 29, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,088 | 14.22" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 19, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 7,000 | 3.87" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 5, 2020 | Kokanee | 30,360 | 2.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| October 7, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,203 | 4.2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 31, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 600 | 1.93" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 25, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 4.26" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 24, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 465 | 13.02" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 8, 2019 | Kokanee | 31,955 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 30, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,445 | 2.34" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 23, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,500 | 2.17" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 5, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 4.16" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 14, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 3.91" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 3, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 9.6" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 5, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 13.02" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 24, 2017 | Kokanee | 30,000 | 2.14" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 12, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 3.54" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 1, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,020 | 9.68" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 9, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 374 | 9.34" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 9, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 650 | 13.15" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 11, 2016 | Kokanee | 30,025 | 2.1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 15, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,006 | 9.76" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 16, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 462 | 6" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 11, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 505 | 7.84" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 3, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 901 | 13.19" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 3, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 99 | 8.7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 27, 2015 | Kokanee | 33,288 | 2.4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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Frequently asked
When was Crystal Lake last stocked?
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Crystal Lake was last stocked September 17, 2025 with Cutthroat Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake is stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, Brook Trout, Chinook Salmon, and Sunfish.
What time of year is Crystal Lake stocked?
Crystal Lake is typically stocked in summer, most often in May.
How often is Crystal Lake stocked?
Crystal Lake has been stocked about 4 times a year — 373 recorded stockings between 1924 and 2025.
How many fish have been stocked in Crystal Lake?
About 6,216,775 fish have been stocked in Crystal Lake across 373 recorded events since 1924, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Crystal Lake?
Fish stocked in Crystal Lake average about 5.5 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.