What species are stocked in Black Canyon Creek?

On record: Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Black Canyon Creek

16 records Last reported: July 26, 1983

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Black Canyon Creek was on July 26, 1983: 1,000 Cutthroat Trout (2 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: Big Horn
Species on record: Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Records: 16 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

16 records from July 26, 1946 to July 26, 1983. 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.

1983 3 records

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 26, 1983 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 1983 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 7, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,528	8 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,776	9 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	9 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 2 records

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 13, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	8 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 6, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	10 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 2 records

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 1, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	8 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 7, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	9 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 7, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	8 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	8 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,504	8 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	13 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 1, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	10 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1947 1 record

1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 1947 reported	Cutthroat Trout	14,730	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
July 26, 1946 reported	Cutthroat Trout	27,840	99 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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