Spring Meadow Lake Fish Stocking
Montana · 1971–2026 on record
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Spring Meadow Lake was last stocked May 11, 2026 with Rainbow Trout. Spring Meadow Lake has 120 stocking records on file, spanning 1971–2026, with about 140,379 fish stocked over that period.
When Spring Meadow Lake is stocked
Spring Meadow Lake is typically stocked in spring and summer, most often in May — 29 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 11, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,400 | 7.64" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 11, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.89" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 3, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.55" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 1, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 6.59" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 16, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.58" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 29, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 25, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 548 | 7.31" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 14, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.33" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 28, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 504 | 8.41" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 7, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.16" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 20, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.09" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 8.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 17, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.65" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 28, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.58" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 22, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 8.41" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 17, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.55" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 8, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 7.51" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 29, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.49" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 15, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 9.25" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 8, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 8.54" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 19, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 7.84" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 31, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 6.8" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 10, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 450 | 8.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 18, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 7.1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 31, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 6.7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 17, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 12.28" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 18, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 8.67" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 2, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 8.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| December 28, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 12.87" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| December 22, 2015 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 11.39" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 29, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 8.01" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 1, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,506 | 8.01" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| December 8, 2014 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 10.37" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 18, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.05" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 27, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,518 | 7.95" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| December 31, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 326 | 14.97" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 23, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,536 | 7.87" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 31, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 7.32" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 22, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 7.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| January 3, 2013 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 8.56" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| October 10, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 12.1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 29, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 6.9" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 8.7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 1, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| January 6, 2011 | Cutthroat Trout | 100 | 13.07" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| January 6, 2011 | Cutthroat Trout | 400 | 9.76" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 9, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.6" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 1, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 8, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 8" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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Frequently asked
When was Spring Meadow Lake last stocked?
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Spring Meadow Lake was last stocked May 11, 2026 with Rainbow Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Spring Meadow Lake?
Spring Meadow Lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.
What time of year is Spring Meadow Lake stocked?
Spring Meadow Lake is typically stocked in spring and summer, most often in May.
How often is Spring Meadow Lake stocked?
Spring Meadow Lake has been stocked about 2 times a year — 120 recorded stockings between 1971 and 2026.
How many fish have been stocked in Spring Meadow Lake?
About 140,379 fish have been stocked in Spring Meadow Lake across 120 recorded events since 1971, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Spring Meadow Lake?
Fish stocked in Spring Meadow Lake average about 8.9 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.