What species are stocked in Big Timber Creek?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Big Timber Creek

60 records Last reported: August 21, 1963

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Big Timber Creek was on August 21, 1963: 4,680 Rainbow Trout (5 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: Sweet Grass
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling
Records: 60 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

60 records from August 11, 1928 to August 21, 1963. 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.

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 21, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,680	5 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 2 records

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 9, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,040	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 6, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,040	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 3 records

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	912	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 16, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	912	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 6, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,008	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 3 records

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	600		Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 2, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,207	5 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 19, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,440	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 3 records

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 27, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 23, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 3 records

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1953 reported	Brown Trout	1,500	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 24, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 22, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 1 record

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 22, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,000	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 2 records

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 25, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,800	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 24, 1951 reported	Brook Trout	600	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 1 record

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 1950 reported	Brook Trout	6,500	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 1 record

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 7, 1949 reported	Brook Trout	13,500	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 28, 1948 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1947 5 records

1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 23, 1947 reported	Cutthroat Trout	18,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 8, 1947 reported	Cutthroat Trout	12,320	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 8, 1947 reported	Cutthroat Trout	12,320	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 5, 1947 reported	Brook Trout	2,600	4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 1947 reported	Brook Trout	12,880	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 1 record

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 19, 1946 reported	Brook Trout	5,430	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1945 2 records

1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 14, 1945 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,800	7 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 23, 1945 reported	Rainbow Trout	18,200	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 1 record

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 25, 1942 reported	Brook Trout	20,000	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 1 record

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 23, 1941 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 2 records

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 17, 1940 reported	Rainbow Trout	24,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 23, 1940 reported	Rainbow Trout	30,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1939 3 records

1939 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 18, 1939 reported	Cutthroat Trout	12,000	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 18, 1939 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 21, 1939 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 3 records

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 10, 1938 reported	Arctic Grayling	3,000	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 20, 1938 reported	Rainbow Trout	11,750	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 20, 1938 reported	Cutthroat Trout	13,180	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 2 records

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 18, 1937 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 4, 1937 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1936 1 record

1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 9, 1936 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1935 1 record

1935 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 1935 reported	Rainbow Trout	50,000		Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1934 2 records

1934 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 14, 1934 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000		Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 6, 1934 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,000	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1933 1 record

1933 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 30, 1933 reported	Rainbow Trout	25,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 2 records

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 25, 1932 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 26, 1932 reported	Cutthroat Trout	60,000		Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 2, 1931 reported	Cutthroat Trout	50,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1930 4 records

1930 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
October 21, 1930 reported	Cutthroat Trout	16,000	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 25, 1930 reported	Cutthroat Trout	50,000	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 20, 1930 reported	Cutthroat Trout	72,000	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 19, 1930 reported	Cutthroat Trout	60,000	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1928 7 records

1928 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 19, 1928 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 18, 1928 reported	Cutthroat Trout	24,000	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 25, 1928 reported	Cutthroat Trout	36,000	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 22, 1928 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 20, 1928 reported	Cutthroat Trout	30,000	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 20, 1928 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,200	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 11, 1928 reported	Cutthroat Trout	12,800	2 in avg	Yellowstone River 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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