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Cow Creek Reservoir

72 records Last reported: October 6, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Cow Creek Reservoir was on October 6, 2025: 285 Channel Catfish (2.2600000000000002 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.

Counties
Blaine, Powder River
Species on record
Channel Catfish, Walleye, Tiger Muskellunge, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Records
72 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Cow Creek Reservoir location context

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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 Cow Creek Reservoir, Blaine County Cow Creek Reservoir Petrie Pond, Blaine County Petrie Pond Salmo Reservoir, Blaine County Salmo Reservoir Faber Reservoir, Blaine County Faber Reservoir Reser Reservoir, Blaine County Reser Reservoir Anderson Reservoir, Blaine County Anderson Reservoir Ross Reservoir, Blaine County Ross Reservoir Grasshopper Reservoir, Blaine County Grasshopper Reservoir BR 045 Reservoir, Blaine County BR 045 Reservoir Blaine County
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Stocking history

72 records from May 17, 1967 to October 6, 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
October 6, 2025 reported Channel Catfish2852.2600000000000002 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2024 1 record
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 25, 2024 reported Walleye3,7771.47 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2022 3 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 30, 2022 reported Walleye3,0001.4000000000000001 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 2022 reported Tiger Muskellunge2604.98 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 2022 reported Yellow Perch33,0000.85 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 9, 2021 reported Channel Catfish5,0001.9100000000000001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2020 2 records
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 20, 2020 reported Channel Catfish5,0001.6300000000000001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 23, 2020 reported Walleye3,2031.72 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2019 3 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 6, 2019 reported Channel Catfish1,4202.11 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 11, 2019 reported Yellow Perch20,0001.24 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 8, 2019 reported Tiger Muskellunge1,0004.93 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 29, 2018 reported Walleye3,0002.08 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 29, 2016 reported Walleye3,0041.69 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 3, 2015 reported Tiger Muskellunge4005 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 26, 2014 reported Walleye5,0001.57 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2010 2 records
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 20, 2010 reported Tiger Muskellunge5012.02 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 30, 2010 reported Walleye4,9991.62 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 30, 2008 reported Walleye5,1081.94 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2007 2 records
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 10, 2007 reported Walleye5,0841.9000000000000001 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 3, 2007 reported Tiger Muskellunge8207.7 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2006 2 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 22, 2006 reported Walleye7,8051.86 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 2, 2006 reported Tiger Muskellunge2,0002.6 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2005 2 records
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 19, 2005 reported Channel Catfish3,0006.3 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 23, 2005 reported Walleye7,0001.6 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 13, 2004 reported Tiger Muskellunge1,6003.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 16, 2003 reported Channel Catfish3,0004.5 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2002 1 record
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 13, 2002 reported Tiger Muskellunge4,0001.7 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2001 3 records
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 19, 2001 reported Channel Catfish4,0002.3000000000000003 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 21, 2001 reported Walleye1,8003.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 2001 reported Walleye7,0003.5 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2000 3 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 8, 2000 reported Walleye5,0002.6 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 8, 2000 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,0005.4 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 9, 2000 reported Walleye200,0000.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1999 3 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 29, 1999 reported Tiger Muskellunge429 in avg Wild Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 20, 1999 reported Tiger Muskellunge1,7284.6000000000000005 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 28, 1999 reported Black Crappie2018 in avg Wild Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1998 4 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 6, 1998 reported Tiger Muskellunge1,6507 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 30, 1998 reported Channel Catfish6,5003.3000000000000003 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 30, 1998 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,0005.1000000000000005 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 1, 1998 reported Walleye200,0000.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 14, 1997 reported Tiger Muskellunge6,0002.3000000000000003 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1996 2 records
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
November 7, 1996 reported Channel Catfish4,0002.8000000000000003 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 25, 1996 reported Walleye7,0001.7 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 15, 1995 reported Walleye6,0001.3 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1994 2 records
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 8, 1994 reported Channel Catfish10,0003 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 1994 reported Walleye6,0001.5 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 24, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout2,0076 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 17, 1984 reported Rainbow Trout2,0247 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1983 1 record
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 20, 1983 reported Rainbow Trout2,0808 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 23, 1982 reported Rainbow Trout2,0027 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1981 1 record
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 15, 1981 reported Rainbow Trout2,0407 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1980 1 record
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 18, 1980 reported Rainbow Trout2,0597 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1979 1 record
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 14, 1979 reported Rainbow Trout2,0588 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1978 1 record
1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 26, 1978 reported Rainbow Trout2,0007 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1977 1 record
1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 4, 1977 reported Rainbow Trout2,0169 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1976 1 record
1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 12, 1976 reported Rainbow Trout2,0009 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1975 1 record
1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 16, 1975 reported Rainbow Trout2,1009 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1974 1 record
1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 13, 1974 reported Rainbow Trout2,0008 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1973 1 record
1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 25, 1973 reported Rainbow Trout1,5848 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1972 2 records
1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 12, 1972 reported Rainbow Trout1,0009 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 17, 1972 reported Rainbow Trout87611 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1971 3 records
1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 27, 1971 reported Rainbow Trout7809 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 1971 reported Brook Trout1,0003 in avg Miles City - Federal Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 10, 1971 reported Rainbow Trout90010 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1970 2 records
1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 19, 1970 reported Rainbow Trout9009 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 8, 1970 reported Rainbow Trout1,04410 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1969 2 records
1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 19, 1969 reported Rainbow Trout1,27510 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 22, 1969 reported Rainbow Trout1,08010 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1968 2 records
1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 11, 1968 reported Rainbow Trout1,5208 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 10, 1968 reported Rainbow Trout1,04010 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1967 2 records
1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 10, 1967 reported Rainbow Trout1,0008 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 17, 1967 reported Rainbow Trout2,0109 in avg Bluewater 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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