What species are stocked in Kicking Horse Reservoir?

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

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Kicking Horse Reservoir

40 records Last reported: July 23, 1991

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Kicking Horse Reservoir was on July 23, 1991: 17,361 Largemouth Bass (1.4000000000000001 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: Lake
Species on record: Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Bass
Records: 40 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

40 records from September 30, 1926 to July 23, 1991. 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.

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 1991 reported	Largemouth Bass	17,361	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	528	3 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 29, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	504	6 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 6, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	6 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
March 28, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	504	7 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 9, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	502	9 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	9 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	425	3 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 1 record

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 5, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	432	3 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 2 records

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	4 in avg	Ennis National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 15, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	826	7 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 5 records

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 24, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	700	14 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 1, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	806	4 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
January 25, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	300		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
January 24, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	500		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
January 23, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	500		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
January 12, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	500		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 4 records

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
December 22, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	500		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
December 1, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	250		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 27, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	250		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 28, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,600	8 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 7 records

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
December 8, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	250		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
November 5, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	250		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 21, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	250		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,625	8 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 10, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	875	14 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 13, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	907	14 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
January 6, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	350		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 3 records

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
December 8, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	300		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
November 23, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	500		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 16, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,602	7 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 30, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,602	6 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 24, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,609	6 in avg		Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1936 1 record

1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 12, 1936 reported	Largemouth Bass	2,000	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1931 reported	Smallmouth Bass	61		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1930 1 record

1930 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 1930 reported	Smallmouth Bass	112	12 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1927 2 records

1927 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 24, 1927 reported	Sunfish	75,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 11, 1927 reported	Bass	1,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1926 2 records

1926 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 30, 1926 reported	Sunfish	1,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 30, 1926 reported	Bass	1,000		Flathead Lake Salmon 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.

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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