What species are stocked in Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir?

On record: Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir

80 records Last reported: May 12, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir was on May 12, 2026: 31,010 Kokanee (3.43 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: Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass
Records: 80 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

80 records from August 7, 1967 to May 12, 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 12, 2026 reported	Kokanee	31,010	3.43 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2025 1 record

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 19, 2025 reported	Kokanee	30,525	3.56 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 2024 reported	Kokanee	62,415	3.42 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 2023 reported	Kokanee	31,215	3.42 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 2022 reported	Kokanee	50,014	3.48 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 28, 2021 reported	Kokanee	40,009	2.9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 13, 2020 reported	Kokanee	55,420	2.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 2019 reported	Kokanee	57,750	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 22, 2018 reported	Kokanee	49,528	2 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 2017 reported	Kokanee	50,092	2.0100000000000002 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 5, 2016 reported	Kokanee	65,003	1.92 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 19, 2015 reported	Kokanee	68,192	2.1 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 13, 2014 reported	Kokanee	65,171	2.64 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 2 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 11, 2013 reported	Kokanee	36,966	4.74 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 2013 reported	Kokanee	37,517	2.87 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 2 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 18, 2012 reported	Kokanee	38,000	4.99 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 11, 2012 reported	Kokanee	37,558	2.7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 11, 2011 reported	Kokanee	75,908	3.24 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 4 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 13, 2010 reported	Kokanee	21,192	4.66 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 13, 2010 reported	Kokanee	15,460	4.5200000000000005 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 24, 2010 reported	Kokanee	500	4.53 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 18, 2010 reported	Kokanee	37,548	2.58 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 3 records

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 29, 2009 reported	Kokanee	16,400	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 16, 2009 reported	Kokanee	38,461	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 10, 2009 reported	Kokanee	38,212	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 3 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 8, 2008 reported	Kokanee	20,298	4.8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 7, 2008 reported	Kokanee	17,982	4.84 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 6, 2008 reported	Kokanee	37,534	2.61 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 2 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 21, 2007 reported	Kokanee	42,080	3.99 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 29, 2007 reported	Kokanee	40,850	2.49 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 2 records

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 18, 2006 reported	Kokanee	25,840	4.8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 22, 2006 reported	Kokanee	26,880	2.96 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 2005 reported	Kokanee	52,560	2.48 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 2 records

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 28, 2004 reported	Kokanee	21,228	3.02 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 28, 2004 reported	Kokanee	29,675	3.04 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 12, 2003 reported	Kokanee	50,715	2.75 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 19, 2002 reported	Kokanee	46,584	2.7 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
June 13, 2001 reported	Kokanee	50,000	2.5 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
May 16, 2000 reported	Kokanee	50,925	2.1 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 2 records

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1999 reported	Kokanee	35,880	2.5 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 2, 1999 reported	Kokanee	4,100	1.6 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 1998 reported	Kokanee	36,872	2.5 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 26, 1997 reported	Kokanee	40,000	2.6 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
July 2, 1996 reported	Kokanee	34,566	2.4 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
June 30, 1995 reported	Kokanee	42,672	2.6 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
June 28, 1994 reported	Kokanee	46,170	2.4 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
June 28, 1993 reported	Kokanee	36,173	2.9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 2 records

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 1992 reported	Kokanee	18,471	2.2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 9, 1992 reported	Kokanee	18,318	2.2 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
May 20, 1991 reported	Kokanee	40,000	2 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
May 16, 1990 reported	Kokanee	41,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 2 records

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 27, 1989 reported	Kokanee	20,254	2.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 26, 1989 reported	Kokanee	20,007	2.4 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 22, 1988 reported	Kokanee	40,429	1.9000000000000001 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
July 16, 1987 reported	Kokanee	25,792	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 2 records

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 1986 reported	Kokanee	20,142	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 30, 1986 reported	Kokanee	20,142	2 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
May 10, 1985 reported	Kokanee	39,960	2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 2 records

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 1984 reported	Kokanee	8,190	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 17, 1984 reported	Kokanee	20,230	2 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
June 23, 1983 reported	Kokanee	14,850	2 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
June 10, 1982 reported	Kokanee	20,608	2 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 4, 1981 reported	Kokanee	21,390	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 2 records

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1980 reported	Kokanee	20,060	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 27, 1980 reported	Kokanee	25,088	2 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
June 13, 1978 reported	Kokanee	47,740	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 2 records

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 25, 1977 reported	Kokanee	18,216	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 20, 1977 reported	Kokanee	20,064	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 2 records

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 1976 reported	Kokanee	22,339	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 20, 1976 reported	Kokanee	21,084	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 2 records

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 1975 reported	Kokanee	20,056	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 27, 1975 reported	Kokanee	20,700	2 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
May 9, 1974 reported	Kokanee	40,128	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 3 records

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 11, 1973 reported	Kokanee	43,860	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 8, 1973 reported	Kokanee	41,280	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 25, 1973 reported	Kokanee	50,400	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 2 records

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 1972 reported	Kokanee	62,304	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 17, 1972 reported	Kokanee	62,620	2 in avg	Washoe Park 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	Kokanee	25,330	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 1967 reported	Smallmouth Bass	11,312	2 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.

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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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