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Bailey Reservoir - stocking report

Bailey Reservoir was last stocked on September 10, 2025: 9,211 Rainbow Trout (7.95 in avg).

County
Hill
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie
Records
58 stocking events
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeHatchery
September 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 9,211 7.95 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 9,655 3.17 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
November 7, 2024 Bluegill 123,114 1.43 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
November 6, 2024 Bluegill 90,916 1.43 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
June 13, 2023 Rainbow Trout 17,080 2.92 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
August 1, 2022 Bluegill 10,100 0.8300000000000001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
June 9, 2022 Rainbow Trout 20,000 3.33 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
November 4, 2020 Bluegill 10,000 0.66 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
July 11, 2019 Yellow Perch 10,000 1.24 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
June 26, 2019 Walleye 10,123 1.56 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 21, 2017 Walleye 10,000 1.52 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 22, 2015 Walleye 10,000 1.55 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 9, 2013 Walleye 9,999 1.83 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 19, 2011 Walleye 10,000 1.9000000000000001 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
April 30, 2008 Yellow Perch 850 6 in avg Wild
April 27, 2007 Yellow Perch 3,880 4.5 in avg Wild
April 12, 2006 Yellow Perch 4,758 4 in avg Wild
November 8, 2005 Yellow Perch 261 Wild
September 8, 2005 Rainbow Trout 7,686 5.2 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
June 23, 2005 Walleye 10,000 1.7 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 17, 2003 Rainbow Trout 19,564 4.53 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 14, 2001 Walleye 20,000 1.3 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
May 7, 1999 Walleye 50,000 0.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
October 4, 1997 Northern Pike 26 24 in avg Wild
August 20, 1994 Northern Pike 725 18 in avg Wild
August 20, 1994 Northern Pike 725 18 in avg Wild
June 2, 1993 Northern Pike 5,000 1.9000000000000001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
June 29, 1989 Walleye 5,000 1.8 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
June 14, 1988 Largemouth Bass 70,000 0.5 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 9, 1988 Yellow Perch 2,340 5.5 in avg Wild
April 9, 1988 Yellow Perch 2,340 5.5 in avg Wild
April 4, 1988 Rainbow Trout 5,002 6.9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 9, 1987 Yellow Perch 255 8 in avg Wild
June 9, 1987 Yellow Perch 255 8 in avg Wild
May 13, 1987 Black Crappie 263 7 in avg Wild
May 13, 1987 Black Crappie 263 7 in avg Wild
April 9, 1987 Rainbow Trout 4,130 4.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 9, 1987 Rainbow Trout 30,654 3.4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
July 29, 1986 Largemouth Bass 2,850 2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 7, 1986 Rainbow Trout 34,984 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 16, 1985 Rainbow Trout 5,004 7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 18, 1985 Rainbow Trout 32,232 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 18, 1984 Rainbow Trout 36,100 4 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
April 27, 1983 Rainbow Trout 40,131 3 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
April 29, 1982 Rainbow Trout 8,362 5 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
April 15, 1982 Rainbow Trout 26,640 5 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
April 21, 1981 Rainbow Trout 35,100 3 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
April 17, 1980 Rainbow Trout 11,400 5 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
April 16, 1980 Rainbow Trout 22,800 5 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 18, 1979 Rainbow Trout 35,046 3 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
June 22, 1978 Rainbow Trout 15,200 5 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
April 25, 1978 Rainbow Trout 20,300 4 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 15, 1970 Rainbow Trout 4,640 3 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 15, 1970 Rainbow Trout 2,610 9 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
October 28, 1969 Rainbow Trout 131 28 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery
May 13, 1969 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 13, 1969 Rainbow Trout 3,960 4 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 8, 1969 Rainbow Trout 4,000 10 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery

Records shown exactly as published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Last updated: .