What species are stocked in Carpenter Reservoir?

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

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Carpenter Reservoir

36 records Last reported: May 28, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Carpenter Reservoir was on May 28, 2026: 990 Rainbow Trout (4.08 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-07-27. 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: Fergus
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Records: 36 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

36 records from June 23, 1964 to May 28, 2026. 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.

2026 1 record

2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 28, 2026 reported	Rainbow Trout	990	4.08 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2025 1 record

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 9, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,009	5.49 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 6, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,005	4.7700000000000005 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 19, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,008	4.92 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,004	4.69 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,002	5.16 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,013	4.2700000000000005 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 30, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,001	4.39 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 2 records

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	480	4.88 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 28, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	499	4.29 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	507	4.19 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 6, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	499	4.47 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 2 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 2015 reported	Brook Trout	250	4.0200000000000005 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 29, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	493	4.9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	504	4.73 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3.96 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 17, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,045	4.61 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 2 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 5, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	5.9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 9, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,086	4.3500000000000005 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 29, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,032	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout		4.22 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	984	4.55 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 29, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	994	3.69 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 9, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3.5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 3, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3.9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,027	3.2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 8, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3.8000000000000003 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,100	4.1 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1994 reported	Brook Trout	1,016	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1993 reported	Brook Trout	1,001	3.3000000000000003 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 17, 1991 reported	Brook Trout	1,042	5.1000000000000005 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 31, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,030	7.5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 10, 1968 reported	Brook Trout	2,070	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1966 reported	Brook Trout	2,125	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 1964 reported	Brook Trout	3,055	3 in avg	Giant 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 2026-07-27. This check date is not a stocking date.

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