What species are stocked in Bailey Reservoir?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Bailey Reservoir

58 records Last reported: September 10, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Bailey Reservoir was on September 10, 2025: 9,211 Rainbow Trout (7.95 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

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

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Stocking history

58 records from May 8, 1969 to September 10, 2025. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2025 2 records

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 10, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,211	7.95 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 22, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,655	3.17 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 2 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 7, 2024 reported	Bluegill	123,114	1.43 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
November 6, 2024 reported	Bluegill	90,916	1.43 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	17,080	2.92 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 2 records

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 2022 reported	Bluegill	10,100	0.8300000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 9, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	3.33 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 4, 2020 reported	Bluegill	10,000	0.66 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 2 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 2019 reported	Yellow Perch	10,000	1.24 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 26, 2019 reported	Walleye	10,123	1.56 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 2017 reported	Walleye	10,000	1.52 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 2015 reported	Walleye	10,000	1.55 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 9, 2013 reported	Walleye	9,999	1.83 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 2011 reported	Walleye	10,000	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 30, 2008 reported	Yellow Perch	850	6 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 27, 2007 reported	Yellow Perch	3,880	4.5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 2006 reported	Yellow Perch	4,758	4 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 3 records

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 8, 2005 reported	Yellow Perch	261		Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 8, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,686	5.2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 23, 2005 reported	Walleye	10,000	1.7 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	19,564	4.53 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 2001 reported	Walleye	20,000	1.3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 7, 1999 reported	Walleye	50,000	0.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 4, 1997 reported	Northern Pike	26	24 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 2 records

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 20, 1994 reported	Northern Pike	725	18 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 20, 1994 reported	Northern Pike	725	18 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1993 reported	Northern Pike	5,000	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 29, 1989 reported	Walleye	5,000	1.8 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 4 records

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1988 reported	Largemouth Bass	70,000	0.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 9, 1988 reported	Yellow Perch	2,340	5.5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 9, 1988 reported	Yellow Perch	2,340	5.5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 4, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,002	6.9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 6 records

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1987 reported	Yellow Perch	255	8 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 9, 1987 reported	Yellow Perch	255	8 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 13, 1987 reported	Black Crappie	263	7 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 13, 1987 reported	Black Crappie	263	7 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 9, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,130	4.2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 9, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	30,654	3.4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 2 records

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 1986 reported	Largemouth Bass	2,850	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 7, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	34,984	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 2 records

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,004	7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 18, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	32,232	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 18, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	36,100	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 27, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	40,131	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 2 records

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 29, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,362	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 15, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	26,640	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 21, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	35,100	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 2 records

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	11,400	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 16, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	22,800	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	35,046	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 2 records

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,200	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 25, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,300	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 2 records

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,640	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,610	9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 4 records

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 28, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	131	28 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 13, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	10 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 13, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,960	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 8, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	10 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

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Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. A record for this water was last checked on 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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