Tunnel Lake Fish Stocking
Montana · 1939–2026 on record
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Tunnel Lake was last stocked May 21, 2026 with Cutthroat Trout. Tunnel Lake has 93 stocking records on file, spanning 1939–2026, with about 284,896 fish stocked over that period.
When Tunnel Lake is stocked
Tunnel Lake is typically stocked in summer, most often in June — 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 4.73" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 3, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,980 | 4.42" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 19, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 3.85" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 4, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 5.06" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 29, 2022 | Arctic Grayling | 1,069 | 1.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 15, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 4.97" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 8, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 4.81" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 3, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 5.06" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 5.02" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 3, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 5.21" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 7, 2017 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 5.23" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 15, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 4.97" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 19, 2015 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 4.46" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 12, 2014 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 4.64" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 27, 2013 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 5.69" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 13, 2012 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,800 | 5.87" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 27, 2011 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 5.06" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 24, 2010 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,800 | 6" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 2, 2009 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 28, 2008 | Arctic Grayling | 400 | 10.8" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 28, 2008 | Arctic Grayling | 150 | 5.9" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 19, 2008 | Cutthroat Trout | 300 | 11.12" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 19, 2008 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 5.37" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| November 9, 2006 | Arctic Grayling | 284 | 11.1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 25, 2006 | Cutthroat Trout | 900 | 5.34" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 21, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 12, 2004 | Arctic Grayling | 2,100 | 0.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 6, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 22, 2003 | Arctic Grayling | 2,100 | 0.6" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 30, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 1,026 | 3.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 16, 2002 | Arctic Grayling | 2,352 | 0.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 19, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 3.4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 17, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 1,050 | 3.6" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 9, 2000 | Arctic Grayling | 1,600 | 0.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 23, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 4.4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 24, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 14, 1998 | Arctic Grayling | 2,200 | 0.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 23, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 4.7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 16, 1997 | Arctic Grayling | 2,021 | 0.3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 6, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 3.9" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 5, 1997 | Arctic Grayling | 620 | 5.5" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 5, 1996 | Arctic Grayling | 2,300 | 0.4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 30, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 27, 1995 | Arctic Grayling | 2,540 | 0.7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 18, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 3.7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 30, 1994 | Arctic Grayling | 2,500 | 0.7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 1, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 334 | 4.8" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 1, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 1,668 | 4.7" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 26, 1993 | Arctic Grayling | 2,000 | 0.9" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 3, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 2,200 | 3.9" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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Frequently asked
When was Tunnel Lake last stocked?
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Tunnel Lake was last stocked May 21, 2026 with Cutthroat Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Tunnel Lake?
Tunnel Lake is stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Coho Salmon.
What time of year is Tunnel Lake stocked?
Tunnel Lake is typically stocked in summer, most often in June.
How often is Tunnel Lake stocked?
Tunnel Lake is stocked intermittently — 93 recorded stockings between 1939 and 2026.
How many fish have been stocked in Tunnel Lake?
About 284,896 fish have been stocked in Tunnel Lake across 93 recorded events since 1939, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Tunnel Lake?
Fish stocked in Tunnel Lake average about 4.2 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.