What species are stocked in Eightmile Springs?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Channel Catfish, Sunfish, Coho Salmon. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Eightmile Springs

72 records Last reported: May 13, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Eightmile Springs was on May 13, 2026: 1,000 Rainbow Trout (7.640000000000001 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. 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: Chouteau
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Channel Catfish, Sunfish, Coho Salmon
Records: 72 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

72 records from May 11, 1929 to May 13, 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 13, 2026 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	7.640000000000001 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2025 2 records

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 2025 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	1.86 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 28, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	7.640000000000001 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 2 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 13, 2024 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	1.35 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 28, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	4.7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 2 records

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2023 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	1.8 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 26, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	7.03 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	7.32 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 2 records

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 2021 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	1.92 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 18, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	7.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 2 records

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 15, 2020 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	0.77 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 27, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	7.49 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 2 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2019 reported	Largemouth Bass	2,086	1.55 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 21, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6.7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 2 records

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 26, 2018 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	2.32 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 23, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6.45 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 2 records

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 2017 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	3.0300000000000002 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 18, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	7.7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 2 records

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 2016 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	1.62 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 3, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	7.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 2 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 2015 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	2.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 27, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6.83 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 2 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 17, 2014 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	1.3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 1, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,563	7.42 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 2 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 2013 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6.9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 2 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 8, 2012 reported	Largemouth Bass	2,000	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 16, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6.6000000000000005 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 2 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 3, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6.9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 27, 2011 reported	Brook Trout	1,000	2.7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 4, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6.8 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
April 25, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 2 records

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 3, 1999 reported	Channel Catfish	1,150	2.4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 6, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	5.5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 2 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 1998 reported	Channel Catfish	1,300	3.3000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	7 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
April 25, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	3.9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 19, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.4 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
April 21, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.1 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
May 14, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3.9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 30, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,023	4.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 13, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.8 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,044	5.2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 16, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,041	4.2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 22, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,996	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 18, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,035	4 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
April 16, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,014	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 27, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,058	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 29, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,998	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,006	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,209	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 23, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 12, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,240	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,040	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 28, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,010	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 17, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,160	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 10, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,520	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 18, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,100	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,100	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 11, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,090	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 1 record

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 26, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,025	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 27, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,080	3 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
April 8, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,225	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 19, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6 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 14, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,600	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 7, 1931 reported	Sunfish	15,000	1 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1929 3 records

1929 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
May 30, 1929 reported	Coho Salmon	4,000	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 1929 reported	Brook Trout	12,000	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 11, 1929 reported	Coho Salmon	4,500	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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