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Drag Creek Reservoir

40 records Last reported: September 24, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Drag Creek Reservoir was on September 24, 2025: 5,000 Bluegill (1.77 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.

County
Petroleum
Species on record
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout
Records
40 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Drag Creek Reservoir location context

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Stocking history

40 records from August 24, 1972 to September 24, 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
September 24, 2025 reported Bluegill5,0001.77 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 4, 2023 reported Bluegill1,0000.97 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2020 1 record
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 13, 2020 reported Largemouth Bass2,0000.8 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 24, 2019 reported Largemouth Bass1,0001.55 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 23, 2018 reported Largemouth Bass1,0002.27 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 3, 2017 reported Largemouth Bass1,0001.4000000000000001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 1, 2016 reported Largemouth Bass1,0001.52 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 31, 2015 reported Largemouth Bass1,0002.3000000000000003 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 31, 2014 reported Largemouth Bass1,5001.8 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 16, 2013 reported Largemouth Bass2,0002.3000000000000003 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 16, 2012 reported Largemouth Bass2,0001.75 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 26, 2011 reported Largemouth Bass2,0001.6 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 15, 2010 reported Largemouth Bass2,0001.1 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 29, 2008 reported Largemouth Bass2,0001.1 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 19, 2007 reported Largemouth Bass2,0001.5 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2006 2 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 21, 2006 reported Largemouth Bass2,0001.9000000000000001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 21, 2006 reported Largemouth Bass2,0002.6 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 26, 2005 reported Largemouth Bass2,0001.8 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 3, 2004 reported Largemouth Bass2,0001.4000000000000001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2002 1 record
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 11, 2002 reported Largemouth Bass2,0001.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 24, 2001 reported Largemouth Bass2,2002 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2000 1 record
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 25, 2000 reported Largemouth Bass2,0002.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 23, 1999 reported Largemouth Bass2,0002 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 3, 1991 reported Rainbow Trout1,1166.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1990 2 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 12, 1990 reported Largemouth Bass7,0001.9000000000000001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 14, 1990 reported Rainbow Trout1,0405 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1989 2 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 17, 1989 reported Largemouth Bass7,0002 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 6, 1989 reported Rainbow Trout9954.7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1988 3 records
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 1, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout1,0004.7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 1, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout50010.1 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 1988 reported Largemouth Bass20,0000.5 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 3, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout3,0605 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1985 2 records
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 26, 1985 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout1,2284 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 16, 1985 reported Rainbow Trout3,0035 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 30, 1984 reported Rainbow Trout3,0244 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1983 2 records
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 20, 1983 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout1,6123 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 26, 1983 reported Rainbow Trout5,0104 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 9, 1982 reported Rainbow Trout7,4166 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1978 1 record
1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 28, 1978 reported Largemouth Bass4,0002 in avg Miles City - Federal Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1972 1 record
1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 24, 1972 reported Rainbow Trout3,0917 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.

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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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