Montana stocking report
Big Elk Creek
The short answer
Big Elk Creek was last stocked on August 27, 1949: 12,000 Cutthroat Trout (1 in avg).
Location map
Big Elk Creek location context
Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
Looking for a different Big Elk Creek? Also on record: Big Elk Creek (Bonneville County, Idaho) · Big Elk Creek (Idaho County, Idaho) · Big Elk Creek (Kootenai County, Idaho)
Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 1949 | Cutthroat Trout | 12,000 | 1 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| July 19, 1949 | Cutthroat Trout | 720 | 6 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 12, 1948 | Brown Trout | 6,000 | 3 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 9, 1948 | Brook Trout | 8,688 | 3 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 12, 1947 | Brook Trout | 5,000 | 6 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| July 30, 1947 | Cutthroat Trout | 19,988 | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| September 17, 1946 | Brook Trout | 4,200 | 3 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 28, 1946 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 4 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 6, 1946 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,520 | 5 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| April 26, 1946 | Brown Trout | 16,000 | 2 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 11, 1945 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 6 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| April 28, 1944 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 7 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 9, 1943 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 6 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| September 4, 1942 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 4 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| September 2, 1942 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 4 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 5, 1942 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 6 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| September 13, 1941 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 4 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| September 6, 1941 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 4 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| September 19, 1940 | Cutthroat Trout | 30,000 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| March 22, 1940 | Rainbow Trout | 7,700 | 3 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 30, 1939 | Cutthroat Trout | 40,000 | 1 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| August 30, 1939 | Cutthroat Trout | 25,000 | 2 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| September 30, 1938 | Cutthroat Trout | 26,360 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| May 12, 1938 | Brook Trout | 26,700 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| May 8, 1937 | Brook Trout | 32,000 | 1 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| May 7, 1937 | Brook Trout | 18,000 | 1 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| August 14, 1936 | Rainbow Trout | 45,000 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| August 21, 1934 | Cutthroat Trout | 40,000 | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | |
| August 18, 1934 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | 6 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| October 4, 1933 | Rainbow Trout | 32,000 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| October 3, 1933 | Rainbow Trout | 32,000 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| August 30, 1930 | Cutthroat Trout | 36,000 | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| July 24, 1928 | Rainbow Trout | 7,200 | Big 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: .
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