Montana stocking report
Careless Creek
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Careless Creek was on August 10, 1948: 4,000 Brook Trout (3 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Careless Creek location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
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Stocking history
12 records from September 21, 1932 to August 10, 1948. 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.
1948 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 1948 reported | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 3 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1947 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 1947 reported | Brook Trout | 4,160 | 5 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1946 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 1946 reported | Brook Trout | 2,200 | 3 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| August 22, 1946 reported | Brook Trout | 4,200 | 4 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1944 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 1944 reported | Brook Trout | 3,000 | 3 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1943 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 1943 reported | Brook Trout | 5,000 | 3 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1942 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 1942 reported | Brook Trout | 7,000 | 3 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1941 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 1941 reported | Brook Trout | 8,400 | 3 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| June 27, 1941 reported | Brook Trout | 20,000 | 2 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1940 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1940 reported | Brook Trout | 15,000 | 2 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1939 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1939 reported | Brook Trout | 24,000 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1932 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 1932 reported | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 2 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.
Grouped by county and sorted by latest record, not by driving distance. Confirm access for each water.
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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