What species are stocked in Gardiner Reservoir?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Gardiner Reservoir

51 records Last reported: April 24, 2019

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Gardiner Reservoir was on April 24, 2019: 6,000 Rainbow Trout (1.8800000000000001 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: Carter
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill
Records: 51 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

51 records from September 21, 1945 to April 24, 2019. 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.

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 24, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	1.8800000000000001 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 2, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.0100000000000002 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	1.98 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 5, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 7, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	1.8 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 16, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 11, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 19, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.15 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 21, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 21, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 14, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 6, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,743	3.66 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,039	3.44 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 1, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
March 25, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 15, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.1 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 15, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 1, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 6, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.9 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 28, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 9, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3.1 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 26, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.9 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 27, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 9, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 13, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.9 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
March 20, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 25, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2.8000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 23, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3.3000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 6, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000		Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 18, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 9, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 5, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 4, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	4 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 30, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 14, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	4 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 2, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 26, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,069	9 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 22, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 25, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,000	4 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1945 2 records

1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 19, 1945 reported	Largemouth Bass	100	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 21, 1945 reported	Bluegill	1,000	1 in avg	Miles City - Federal	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 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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