What species are stocked in Homestead Reservoir?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Homestead Reservoir

14 records Last reported: May 22, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Homestead Reservoir was on May 22, 2024: 500 Rainbow Trout (1.78 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: Prairie
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass
Records: 14 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

14 records from August 30, 1966 to May 22, 2024. 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.

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 22, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	1.78 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 2020 reported	Northern Pike	1,053	3.43 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 2 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 1, 2019 reported	Yellow Perch	10,000	1.6500000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 23, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	1.8800000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 2014 reported	Northern Pike	1,000	2.59 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 20, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 2005 reported	Smallmouth Bass	1,116	2 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
July 16, 2003 reported	Smallmouth Bass	4,500	2 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
July 11, 2001 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,300	1.4000000000000001 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
August 6, 1999 reported	Smallmouth Bass	5,000	1.8 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
August 10, 1993 reported	Smallmouth Bass	5,000	1.8 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
July 27, 1989 reported	Smallmouth Bass	10,000	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1975 reported	Smallmouth Bass	8,174	2 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
August 30, 1966 reported	Largemouth Bass	12,000	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.

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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