Wildcat Lake fishing

Wildcat Lake fishing: not stocked since July 20, 2022. It was stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
July 20, 2022
· Cutthroat Trout
Plants on record
9
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
2.9 in
Elevation
5,828.1 ft

Fish at Wildcat Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

How Wildcat Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 2011 and 2022.

Fish stocked in 2011

4,400

Fish stocked in 2012

4,000

Fish stocked in 2016

3,600

Fish stocked in 2019

4,000

Fish stocked in 2022

2,090

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 20, 2022Cutthroat Trout2,0901.31 inreport
August 19, 2019Cutthroat Trout9871.09 inreport
August 19, 2019Cutthroat Trout7551.18 inreport
August 19, 2019Cutthroat Trout2581.03 inreport
July 20, 2019Cutthroat Trout2,0001.21 inreport
August 24, 2016Cutthroat Trout3,6001.77 inreport
August 8, 2012Cutthroat Trout4,0001 inreport
July 13, 2011Cutthroat Trout4,0005.5 inreport
July 12, 2011Cutthroat Trout40011.72 inreport

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you go.

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Public land at Wildcat Lake

Wildcat Lake is inside Flathead National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Wildcat Lake?

Fishing Wildcat Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 9 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 20, 2022, averaging 2.9 in.

When is Wildcat Lake stocked?

Not stocked since July 20, 2022. No plants recorded in 7 years between 2011 and 2022.

How big are the fish stocked at Wildcat Lake?

Cutthroat Trout stocked at Wildcat Lake average 2.9 in.

Which lakes near Wildcat Lake were stocked more recently?

Clayton Lake (2.7 mi), Blue Lake (6.3 mi), and Handkerchief Lake (6.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Clayton Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Blue Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Handkerchief Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.