Placid Lake Fish Stocking
Montana · 1928–2025 on record
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Placid Lake was last stocked October 9, 2025 with Cutthroat Trout. Placid Lake has 275 stocking records on file, spanning 1928–2025, with about 5,859,455 fish stocked over that period.
When Placid Lake is stocked
Placid Lake is typically stocked in spring and summer, most often in May — 88 stocking events in that peak month.
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By species
Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 12,000 | 5.63" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 12,000 | 5.23" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 14, 2024 | Kokanee | 40,000 | 2.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| October 18, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 8,000 | 6.93" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 28, 2023 | Kokanee | 30,000 | 2.56" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 11, 2022 | Kokanee | 30,000 | 2.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 10, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 4.94" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 10, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 4.65" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | Kokanee | 28,000 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 6, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 4.57" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 6, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 5.2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 20, 2020 | Kokanee | 30,000 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 7, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,500 | 6.23" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 7, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 4.98" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 29, 2019 | Kokanee | 30,099 | 2.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 23, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,519 | 4.87" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 23, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 5.02" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 21, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 4.84" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 21, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 5.86" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 26, 2017 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 6.93" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 14, 2017 | Cutthroat Trout | 9,504 | 5.25" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 16, 2017 | Kokanee | 29,808 | 2.22" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 30, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 7,500 | 6.88" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 26, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 11,105 | 4.2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 13, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 5.29" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 27, 2016 | Kokanee | 30,024 | 2.01" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 27, 2015 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 6.48" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 23, 2015 | Cutthroat Trout | 8,454 | 5.71" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 23, 2015 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,537 | 5.71" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 6, 2015 | Kokanee | 30,020 | 2.1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 30, 2013 | Kokanee | 99,879 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2, 2012 | Kokanee | 99,815 | 2.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 23, 2011 | Kokanee | 100,000 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 27, 2010 | Kokanee | 50,000 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 4, 2010 | Kokanee | 25,130 | 2.8" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 27, 2009 | Kokanee | 100,000 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 1, 2008 | Cutthroat Trout | 20,824 | 4.79" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 21, 2008 | Kokanee | 66,384 | 3.07" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 17, 2007 | Kokanee | 99,807 | 2.57" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 11, 2007 | Cutthroat Trout | 20,240 | 3.2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 18, 2007 | Cutthroat Trout | 20,000 | 4.75" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 26, 2006 | Kokanee | 79,776 | 1.7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 26, 2006 | Cutthroat Trout | 20,376 | 3.69" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 15, 2006 | Kokanee | 28,000 | 2.1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 15, 2005 | Cutthroat Trout | 592 | 15" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 15, 2005 | Cutthroat Trout | 402 | 15.98" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 15, 2005 | Cutthroat Trout | 224 | 15.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 26, 2005 | Kokanee | 90,192 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 13, 2005 | Cutthroat Trout | 22,000 | 4.67" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 17, 2004 | Cutthroat Trout | 20,304 | 4.07" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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Frequently asked
When was Placid Lake last stocked?
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Placid Lake was last stocked October 9, 2025 with Cutthroat Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Placid Lake?
Placid Lake is stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, Coho Salmon, and Largemouth Bass.
What time of year is Placid Lake stocked?
Placid Lake is typically stocked in spring and summer, most often in May.
How often is Placid Lake stocked?
Placid Lake has been stocked about 3 times a year — 275 recorded stockings between 1928 and 2025.
How many fish have been stocked in Placid Lake?
About 5,859,455 fish have been stocked in Placid Lake across 275 recorded events since 1928, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Placid Lake?
Fish stocked in Placid Lake average about 5.8 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.