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Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Cottonwood Creek was on June 25, 2005: 1,350 Westslope Cutthroat Trout.
Record last checked: 2026-07-24 . This is not a stocking date.
Browse stocking history
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.
Counties Fergus, Powell, Meagher, Park, Judith Basin, Madison Species on record Westslope Cutthroat Trout , Rainbow Trout , Cutthroat Trout , Brook Trout , Brown Trout , Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Records 237 records Official source Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report Location map
Cottonwood Creek location context Agency coordinates · access unverified Beaverhead County Big Horn County Blaine County Broadwater County Carbon County Carter County Cascade County Chouteau County Custer County Daniels County Dawson County Deer Lodge County Fallon County Fergus County Flathead County Gallatin County Garfield County Glacier County Golden Valley County Granite County Hill County Jefferson County Judith Basin County Lake County Lewis and Clark County Liberty County Lincoln County Madison County McCone County Meagher County Mineral County Missoula County Musselshell County Park County Petroleum County Phillips County Pondera County Powder River County Powell County Prairie County Ravalli County Richland County Roosevelt County Rosebud County Sanders County Sheridan County Silver Bow County Stillwater County Sweet Grass County Teton County Toole County Treasure County Valley County Wheatland County Wibaux County Yellowstone County MT Cottonwood Creek, Fergus County Cottonwood Creek Holgate Reservoir, Fergus County Holgate Reservoir Lower Frog Pond, Fergus County Lower Frog Pond Upper Frog Pond, Fergus County Upper Frog Pond Olsen Pond, Fergus County Olsen Pond Upper Carters Pond, Fergus County Upper Carters Pond Carpenter Reservoir, Fergus County Carpenter Reservoir Wolf Crk Ranch Pond, Upper, Fergus County Wolf Crk Ranch Pond, Upper Elks Country Club Pond, Fergus County Elks Country Club Pond Fergus County
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.
Check the exact water: This page groups records with the same name across 6 counties. They may describe different waters or reaches; the map does not identify all of them.
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Plan a trip to Cottonwood Creek Check the latest report Confirm dates and any changes in the official stocking report . Historical schedules are kept below even after their planned dates pass.
Check access and fishing rules Use Montana's official fishing information to find current guidance. Confirm the exact water, public access, closures, and applicable fishing rules before leaving.
Choose the right location The map gives location context. A shaded county is area context, not directions to a fishing spot or evidence of public access.
Get stocking alerts for this water Looking for a different Cottonwood Creek? Also on record: Cottonwood Creek (Bannock County, Idaho) · Cottonwood Creek (Clark County, Idaho) · Cottonwood Creek (Idaho County, Idaho) · Cottonwood Creek (Nez Perce County, Idaho) · Cottonwood Creek (Twin Falls County, Idaho)
Agency records
Stocking history 237 records from May 19, 1928 to June 25, 2005.
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.
2005 1 record 2005 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source June 25, 2005 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout 1,350 Wild Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1995 1 record 1995 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source June 1, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout 525 9.200000000000001 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1993 1 record 1993 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source June 23, 1993 reported Rainbow Trout 510 9.200000000000001 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1992 1 record 1992 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source June 2, 1992 reported Rainbow Trout 500 8.5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1991 1 record 1991 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 2, 1991 reported Rainbow Trout 504 9.4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1990 1 record 1990 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source June 27, 1990 reported Rainbow Trout 504 8.8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1989 1 record 1989 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 6, 1989 reported Rainbow Trout 510 9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1988 1 record 1988 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source June 16, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout 500 8.9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1987 1 record 1987 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source June 25, 1987 reported Rainbow Trout 500 8.3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1986 1 record 1986 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 21, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout 523 9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1985 1 record 1985 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 1, 1985 reported Rainbow Trout 500 8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1984 1 record 1984 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 6, 1984 reported Rainbow Trout 503 8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1983 1 record 1983 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 6, 1983 reported Rainbow Trout 500 9 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 July 19, 1982 reported Rainbow Trout 509 8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1981 1 record 1981 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 10, 1981 reported Rainbow Trout 510 10 in avg Big Springs Trout 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 585 10 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1979 1 record 1979 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 5, 1979 reported Rainbow Trout 501 9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1978 1 record 1978 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source August 7, 1978 reported Rainbow Trout 509 11 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1977 1 record 1977 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source June 22, 1977 reported Rainbow Trout 502 9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1976 1 record 1976 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source June 8, 1976 reported Rainbow Trout 527 9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1975 1 record 1975 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 24, 1975 reported Rainbow Trout 504 9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1974 1 record 1974 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 24, 1974 reported Rainbow Trout 510 10 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1973 1 record 1973 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 9, 1973 reported Rainbow Trout 510 11 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1972 1 record 1972 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 10, 1972 reported Rainbow Trout 586 10 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1971 2 records 1970 2 records 1969 2 records 1968 2 records 1968 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 17, 1968 reported Rainbow Trout 1,071 9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 8, 1968 reported Rainbow Trout 1,713 9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1967 2 records 1967 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source August 1, 1967 reported Rainbow Trout 1,224 9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 10, 1967 reported Rainbow Trout 1,224 10 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1966 2 records 1965 3 records 1964 5 records 1964 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source August 11, 1964 reported Rainbow Trout 2,072 8 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 5, 1964 reported Rainbow Trout 690 10 in avg Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 23, 1964 reported Rainbow Trout 1,836 9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 29, 1964 reported Rainbow Trout 3,300 8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 8, 1964 reported Rainbow Trout 2,142 9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1963 3 records 1962 2 records 1961 5 records 1961 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source August 4, 1961 reported Rainbow Trout 1,740 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 23, 1961 reported Rainbow Trout 1,624 Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 21, 1961 reported Rainbow Trout 1,624 Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 16, 1961 reported Rainbow Trout 1,200 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 8, 1961 reported Rainbow Trout 1,200 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1960 4 records 1960 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 16, 1960 reported Rainbow Trout 1,000 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 27, 1960 reported Rainbow Trout 1,734 Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 27, 1960 reported Rainbow Trout 800 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 22, 1960 reported Rainbow Trout 1,200 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1959 4 records 1959 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 27, 1959 reported Rainbow Trout 1,280 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 17, 1959 reported Rainbow Trout 1,003 Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 17, 1959 reported Rainbow Trout 1,003 Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 8, 1959 reported Rainbow Trout 990 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1958 6 records 1958 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 11, 1958 reported Rainbow Trout 152 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 9, 1958 reported Rainbow Trout 2,025 Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 9, 1958 reported Rainbow Trout 2,025 Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 8, 1958 reported Rainbow Trout 2,000 6 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 30, 1958 reported Rainbow Trout 680 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 27, 1958 reported Rainbow Trout 960 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1957 4 records 1957 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 24, 1957 reported Rainbow Trout 1,020 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 22, 1957 reported Rainbow Trout 1,020 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 18, 1957 reported Rainbow Trout 2,844 Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 31, 1957 reported Rainbow Trout 2,627 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1956 5 records 1956 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 26, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout 600 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 12, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout 490 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 3, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout 320 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 20, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout 1,020 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 19, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout 345 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1955 6 records 1955 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source August 15, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout 1,008 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 15, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout 900 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 28, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout 300 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 20, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout 500 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 15, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout 500 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 11, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout 1,000 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1954 3 records 1953 6 records 1953 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source August 17, 1953 reported Cutthroat Trout 4,000 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 2, 1953 reported Brook Trout 7,320 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 23, 1953 reported Brook Trout 330 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 22, 1953 reported Brook Trout 5,490 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 21, 1953 reported Brook Trout 1,000 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 18, 1953 reported Rainbow Trout 1,080 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1952 4 records 1952 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source July 27, 1952 reported Cutthroat Trout 5,000 3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 11, 1952 reported Rainbow Trout 400 8 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 11, 1952 reported Rainbow Trout 26 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 14, 1952 reported Brook Trout 4,000 3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1951 7 records 1951 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source September 12, 1951 reported Cutthroat Trout 15,000 1 in avg Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 2, 1951 reported Cutthroat Trout 315 5 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 6, 1951 reported Rainbow Trout 616 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 6, 1951 reported Rainbow Trout 616 8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 23, 1951 reported Brook Trout 1,530 5 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 20, 1951 reported Rainbow Trout 1,976 1 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 22, 1951 reported Rainbow Trout 2,000 2 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1950 10 records 1950 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source September 20, 1950 reported Cutthroat Trout 42,000 1 in avg Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 20, 1950 reported Brook Trout 2,200 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 12, 1950 reported Cutthroat Trout 125 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 12, 1950 reported Rainbow Trout 125 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 26, 1950 reported Brook Trout 1,680 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 23, 1950 reported Brook Trout 1,340 6 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 13, 1950 reported Brown Trout 25,000 2 in avg Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 8, 1950 reported Rainbow Trout 150 6 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 25, 1950 reported Rainbow Trout 5,040 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 21, 1950 reported Rainbow Trout 900 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1949 11 records 1949 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source October 25, 1949 reported Rainbow Trout 1,120 7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks October 25, 1949 reported Rainbow Trout 1,120 7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 7, 1949 reported Rainbow Trout 18,000 1 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 7, 1949 reported Rainbow Trout 18,000 1 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 7, 1949 reported Cutthroat Trout 40,000 1 in avg Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 25, 1949 reported Brook Trout 2,530 2 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 13, 1949 reported Brook Trout 5,000 3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 28, 1949 reported Brook Trout 1,316 7 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 15, 1949 reported Rainbow Trout 1,760 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 14, 1949 reported Rainbow Trout 8,720 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 18, 1949 reported Brook Trout 1,000 3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1948 9 records 1948 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source September 11, 1948 reported Rainbow Trout 7,640 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 11, 1948 reported Rainbow Trout 1,280 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 19, 1948 reported Rainbow Trout 3,000 5 in avg Jocko River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 16, 1948 reported Brown Trout 2,520 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 15, 1948 reported Brown Trout 2,520 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 12, 1948 reported Rainbow Trout 15,000 2 in avg Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 7, 1948 reported Brook Trout 8,250 3 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 6, 1948 reported Brown Trout 25,000 2 in avg Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 22, 1948 reported Brook Trout 450 7 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1947 13 records 1947 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source October 1, 1947 reported Cutthroat Trout 20,000 Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 16, 1947 reported Cutthroat Trout 10,000 Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 30, 1947 reported Brook Trout 330 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 22, 1947 reported Brook Trout 1,000 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 15, 1947 reported Cutthroat Trout 15,000 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 11, 1947 reported Brown Trout 6,000 3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 11, 1947 reported Rainbow Trout 3,120 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 31, 1947 reported Cutthroat Trout 350 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 29, 1947 reported Cutthroat Trout 1,500 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 9, 1947 reported Rainbow Trout 40,960 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 24, 1947 reported Brook Trout 9,000 2 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 11, 1947 reported Brown Trout 28,960 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 5, 1947 reported Brown Trout 25,000 2 in avg Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1946 5 records 1946 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source October 4, 1946 reported Rainbow Trout 1,560 7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 23, 1946 reported Brook Trout 1,100 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 18, 1946 reported Brook Trout 1,440 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 13, 1946 reported Brook Trout 1,680 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 18, 1946 reported Rainbow Trout 1,540 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1945 3 records 1944 6 records 1944 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source September 23, 1944 reported Cutthroat Trout 12,280 2 in avg Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 10, 1944 reported Rainbow Trout 4,000 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 21, 1944 reported Brook Trout 15,000 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 20, 1944 reported Brook Trout 10,000 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 11, 1944 reported Rainbow Trout 3,500 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 4, 1944 reported Rainbow Trout 4,000 7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1943 5 records 1943 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source September 9, 1943 reported Cutthroat Trout 12,000 2 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 28, 1943 reported Brook Trout 7,000 2 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 15, 1943 reported Rainbow Trout 10,000 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 14, 1943 reported Rainbow Trout 8,040 1 in avg Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 28, 1943 reported Brook Trout 5,000 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1942 6 records 1942 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source October 2, 1942 reported Rainbow Trout 2,816 3 in avg Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 24, 1942 reported Rainbow Trout 10,600 2 in avg Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 15, 1942 reported Brook Trout 5,000 3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 8, 1942 reported Rainbow Trout 8,000 3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 7, 1942 reported Rainbow Trout 10,000 3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 6, 1942 reported Rainbow Trout 2,500 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1941 6 records 1941 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source September 1, 1941 reported Rainbow Trout 12,000 Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 25, 1941 reported Cutthroat Trout 12,000 Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 6, 1941 reported Cutthroat Trout 100,000 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 4, 1941 reported Cutthroat Trout 30,000 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 30, 1941 reported Cutthroat Trout 23,040 Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 18, 1941 reported Brook Trout 1,000 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1940 6 records 1940 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source September 20, 1940 reported Cutthroat Trout 20,000 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 21, 1940 reported Cutthroat Trout 24,000 Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 17, 1940 reported Rainbow Trout 14,000 Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 28, 1940 reported Rainbow Trout 25,000 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks April 29, 1940 reported Brook Trout 27,500 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks April 18, 1940 reported Brook Trout 25,000 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1939 6 records 1939 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source August 31, 1939 reported Cutthroat Trout 40,000 1 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 24, 1939 reported Cutthroat Trout 8,000 Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 3, 1939 reported Cutthroat Trout 12,000 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 14, 1939 reported Brook Trout 14,000 2 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 23, 1939 reported Brook Trout 32,000 2 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks April 22, 1939 reported Brook Trout 16,000 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1938 3 records 1937 2 records 1937 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source October 12, 1937 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout 12,000 Emigrant Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 21, 1937 reported Cutthroat Trout 22,500 1 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1936 2 records 1935 1 record 1935 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source October 7, 1935 reported Cutthroat Trout 40,000 Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1934 2 records 1934 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source August 27, 1934 reported Rainbow Trout 45,000 Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 28, 1934 reported Brook Trout 15,000 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1933 6 records 1933 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source September 29, 1933 reported Cutthroat Trout 12,000 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 31, 1933 reported Brook Trout 5,895 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 10, 1933 reported Rainbow Trout 1,298 3 in avg Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 27, 1933 reported Brook Trout 30,000 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 29, 1933 reported Brook Trout 30,000 2 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 20, 1933 reported Brook Trout 25,250 2 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1932 8 records 1932 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source October 10, 1932 reported Cutthroat Trout 30,000 Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 26, 1932 reported Cutthroat Trout 20,000 1 in avg Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 25, 1932 reported Cutthroat Trout 17,500 1 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 27, 1932 reported Cutthroat Trout 14,000 1 in avg Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 23, 1932 reported Brook Trout 2,000 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 23, 1932 reported Brook Trout 2,000 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 11, 1932 reported Cutthroat Trout 17,600 Unknown Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 28, 1932 reported Cutthroat Trout 1,000 4 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1931 11 records 1931 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source October 25, 1931 reported Cutthroat Trout 40,000 Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks October 20, 1931 reported Cutthroat Trout 30,000 2 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks October 16, 1931 reported Cutthroat Trout 20,000 Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 27, 1931 reported Cutthroat Trout 1,920 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 19, 1931 reported Cutthroat Trout 30,000 Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 14, 1931 reported Cutthroat Trout 15,300 Unknown Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks July 19, 1931 reported Cutthroat Trout 1,800 4 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 6, 1931 reported Brook Trout 25,000 3 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks June 5, 1931 reported Cutthroat Trout 25,000 4 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 21, 1931 reported Brook Trout 40,000 3 in avg Washoe Park Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 12, 1931 reported Brook Trout 15,000 2 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1930 6 records 1930 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source September 9, 1930 reported Cutthroat Trout 7,200 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks September 7, 1930 reported Cutthroat Trout 13,600 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 20, 1930 reported Cutthroat Trout 16,000 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 19, 1930 reported Cutthroat Trout 12,000 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 19, 1930 reported Cutthroat Trout 12,000 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 15, 1930 reported Cutthroat Trout 12,000 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1929 2 records 1928 5 records 1928 stocking records and official sources Date / status Species Fish Size Hatchery Source September 22, 1928 reported Cutthroat Trout 20,000 Ovando Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 26, 1928 reported Cutthroat Trout 10,000 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 25, 1928 reported Cutthroat Trout 18,000 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks August 23, 1928 reported Cutthroat Trout 16,000 Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks May 19, 1928 reported Brook Trout 10,000 2 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.
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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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