What species are stocked in Buxbaum Reservoir?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Buxbaum Reservoir

32 records Last reported: May 16, 1994

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Buxbaum Reservoir was on May 16, 1994: 2,000 Rainbow Trout (3.5 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: Richland
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish
Records: 32 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

32 records from October 23, 1961 to May 16, 1994. 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.

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	3.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 26, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	2.8000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
March 23, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	2.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 3, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	2.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	2.8000000000000003 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
May 24, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	3.3000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 20, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	2.7 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 7, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	3.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 2 records

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 3, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 3, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 2 records

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 10, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 10, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 3 records

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 2, 1984 reported	Channel Catfish	2,352	1 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 10, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 10, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 2 records

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,720	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 20, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,315	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 25, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,000	4 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 2 records

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 7, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 2 records

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 2, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 2, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 2 records

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,000	5 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 24, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 3 records

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 18, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,006	9 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 11, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 11, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	4 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 29, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,487	4 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 23, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	11,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	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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