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Box Elder Creek Reservoir

54 records Last reported: June 5, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Box Elder Creek Reservoir was on June 5, 2025: 999 Rainbow Trout (4.99 in avg).

Record last checked: . 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
Petroleum
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Walleye
Records
54 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Box Elder Creek Reservoir location context

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Stocking history

54 records from July 8, 1968 to June 5, 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 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 5, 2025 reported Rainbow Trout9994.99 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 13, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout1,0084.75 in avg Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 2, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout9988.66 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2020 1 record
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 10, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout1,0738.35 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 3, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout8249.6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 6, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout1,0007.390000000000001 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 30, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout1,0107.22 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 1, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout1,0007.23 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2013 2 records
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 18, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout2,0824.73 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout5009.06 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2012 2 records
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 23, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout1,9993.5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 23, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout5157.24 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2011 2 records
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 24, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout2,0144.74 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout5018.370000000000001 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2010 2 records
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 8, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout2,0004.24 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 8, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout5028.1 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2009 2 records
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 29, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout5,4184 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 4, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout5178 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 25, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout5108.24 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2006 1 record
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 19, 2006 reported Rainbow Trout5468.41 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 19, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout5405.93 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 22, 2003 reported Rainbow Trout5146.7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2000 1 record
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 8, 2000 reported Walleye50,0000.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 19, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout5047.3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1998 2 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 25, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout2,0004.6000000000000005 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 20, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout5027.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1997 2 records
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 2, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout5,6253.8000000000000003 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 30, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout5007.4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1996 2 records
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 2, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout5407.3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 2, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout5,2883.9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 27, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout4,9913.8000000000000003 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 9, 1994 reported Rainbow Trout5,0254.9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1993 2 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 22, 1993 reported Rainbow Trout5107.3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 22, 1993 reported Rainbow Trout5,1204.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 3, 1992 reported Rainbow Trout7509.200000000000001 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 7, 1991 reported Rainbow Trout2,5223.8000000000000003 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1989 1 record
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 6, 1989 reported Rainbow Trout4,9734.7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 20, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout5,1695 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1987 1 record
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 14, 1987 reported Rainbow Trout4,9973.9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 20, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout5,1415 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 30, 1984 reported Rainbow Trout3,0244 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 19, 1982 reported Rainbow Trout4,9604 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1981 1 record
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 29, 1981 reported Rainbow Trout5,0105 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1978 1 record
1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 9, 1978 reported Rainbow Trout5,0496 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1976 1 record
1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 5, 1976 reported Rainbow Trout5,1304 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1975 1 record
1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 15, 1975 reported Rainbow Trout5,1006 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1974 1 record
1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 12, 1974 reported Rainbow Trout5,6705 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1973 1 record
1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 22, 1973 reported Rainbow Trout4,9503 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1972 1 record
1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 2, 1972 reported Rainbow Trout5,0004 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1971 1 record
1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 4, 1971 reported Rainbow Trout9,8602 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1970 1 record
1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 1, 1970 reported Rainbow Trout10,0004 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1969 1 record
1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 6, 1969 reported Rainbow Trout10,5004 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1968 2 records
1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 8, 1968 reported Rainbow Trout5,7126 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 8, 1968 reported Rainbow Trout3,2139 in avg Big 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.

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