Lower Miner Lakes Fish Stocking
Montana · 1933–2024 on record
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Lower Miner Lakes was last stocked September 19, 2024 with Cutthroat Trout. Lower Miner Lakes has 28 stocking records on file, spanning 1933–2024, with about 3,277,647 fish stocked over that period.
When Lower Miner Lakes is stocked
Lower Miner Lakes is typically stocked in summer, most often in June — 12 stocking events in that peak month.
Nearby stocked waters
Other stocked waters near Lower Miner Lakes, freshest activity first.
Van Houten Lake
7 mi4 species · 22 records
Last stocked May 2025
Hurley Lake
8 mi2 species · 3 records
Last stocked September 2024
Ridge Lake
5 mi1 species · 16 records
Last stocked September 2024
Little Lake
6 mi2 species · 13 records
Last stocked September 2024
Rock Island Lake, Lower
5 mi2 species · 4 records
Last stocked August 1990
Clemow Pond
7 mi1 species · 1 records
Last stocked May 1963
Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 2.09" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 21, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 1.96" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 27, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 1.68" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 5, 2012 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 1.81" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 29, 2008 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 1.28" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 29, 2008 | Cutthroat Trout | 800 | 1.28" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 21, 2004 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 3.35" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 15, 2000 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,875 | 2.4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 1996 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 2.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 30, 1992 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 1.9" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 21, 1966 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 16, 1954 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 1, 1953 | Rainbow Trout | 840 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 1, 1952 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 6" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 5, 1952 | Arctic Grayling | 11,826 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 14, 1951 | Arctic Grayling | 180,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 27, 1950 | Arctic Grayling | 150,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 6, 1949 | Rainbow Trout | 2,336 | 5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 4, 1948 | Arctic Grayling | 2,100 | 6" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 9, 1946 | Arctic Grayling | 150,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 28, 1943 | Arctic Grayling | 2,850 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 28, 1943 | Arctic Grayling | 35,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 10, 1939 | Rainbow Trout | 20,000 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 16, 1938 | Arctic Grayling | 500,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 4, 1937 | Arctic Grayling | 1,200,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 4, 1935 | Arctic Grayling | 389,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| October 14, 1933 | Rainbow Trout | 3,520 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 3, 1933 | Arctic Grayling | 600,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
Frequently asked
When was Lower Miner Lakes last stocked?
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Lower Miner Lakes was last stocked September 19, 2024 with Cutthroat Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Lower Miner Lakes?
Lower Miner Lakes is stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Grayling.
What time of year is Lower Miner Lakes stocked?
Lower Miner Lakes is typically stocked in summer, most often in June.
How often is Lower Miner Lakes stocked?
Lower Miner Lakes is stocked intermittently — 28 recorded stockings between 1933 and 2024.
How many fish have been stocked in Lower Miner Lakes?
About 3,277,647 fish have been stocked in Lower Miner Lakes across 28 recorded events since 1933, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Lower Miner Lakes?
Fish stocked in Lower Miner Lakes average about 2.9 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.