What species are stocked in Ford Creek?

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

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Ford Creek

29 records Last reported: June 15, 1965

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Ford Creek was on June 15, 1965: 1,250 Rainbow Trout (10 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: Lewis and Clark
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout
Records: 29 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

29 records from September 8, 1928 to June 15, 1965. 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.

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,250	10 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
July 20, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,620	10 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 9, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	648	10 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 23, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,060		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,050		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 8, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	756		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 2 records

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	608		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 21, 1957 reported	Cutthroat Trout	3,000	99 in avg	Hamilton	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 1 record

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 7, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,040		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 1 record

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	980		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 1 record

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	600		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 1 record

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 1, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,400	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1947 2 records

1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 5, 1947 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 5, 1947 reported	Cutthroat Trout	6,400	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 1 record

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 1946 reported	Cutthroat Trout	6,872		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1945 1 record

1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 13, 1945 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,250	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 1 record

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 1943 reported	Brook Trout	7,500	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 1 record

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 27, 1942 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,666	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 1 record

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	18,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 2 records

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 11, 1940 reported	Cutthroat Trout	35,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 27, 1940 reported	Brook Trout	9,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1939 1 record

1939 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 6, 1939 reported	Cutthroat Trout	7,790		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 1 record

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 23, 1938 reported	Cutthroat Trout	16,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 1 record

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 27, 1937 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 2, 1931 reported	Cutthroat Trout	45,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1928 2 records

1928 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 15, 1928 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 8, 1928 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000	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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