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Little Bighorn River

49 records Last reported: June 6, 1977

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Little Bighorn River was on June 6, 1977: 1,500 Rainbow Trout (10 in avg).

Record last checked: . 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
Big Horn
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch
Records
49 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

Location map

Little Bighorn River location context

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Stocking history

49 records from October 27, 1933 to June 6, 1977. 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.

1977 1 record
1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 6, 1977 reported Rainbow Trout1,50010 in avg Ennis National Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1968 1 record
1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 25, 1968 reported Rainbow Trout2,52011 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1967 1 record
1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 24, 1967 reported Rainbow Trout2,30010 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1966 1 record
1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 27, 1966 reported Rainbow Trout2,60011 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1965 2 records
1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 26, 1965 reported Rainbow Trout1,98011 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 21, 1965 reported Rainbow Trout1,87011 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1964 2 records
1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 16, 1964 reported Rainbow Trout2,16011 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 15, 1964 reported Rainbow Trout2,37611 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1963 2 records
1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 5, 1963 reported Rainbow Trout2,20010 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 19, 1963 reported Rainbow Trout1,00010 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1962 1 record
1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 10, 1962 reported Rainbow Trout5,0008 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1961 1 record
1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 13, 1961 reported Rainbow Trout5,009 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1957 1 record
1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 24, 1957 reported Rainbow Trout1,280 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1956 6 records
1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 23, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout1,200 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 23, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout2,000 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 21, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout2,000 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 17, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout2,000 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 17, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout1,200 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 16, 1956 reported Rainbow Trout2,000 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1955 6 records
1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 4, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout1,650 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 3, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout1,650 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 2, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout1,650 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 20, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout1,650 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 19, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout1,650 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 18, 1955 reported Rainbow Trout1,650 Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1952 2 records
1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 18, 1952 reported Rainbow Trout10,0135 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 30, 1952 reported Brown Trout4,9604 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1951 2 records
1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 10, 1951 reported Rainbow Trout13,9405 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 24, 1951 reported Brown Trout15,1204 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1950 3 records
1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 6, 1950 reported Rainbow Trout5,7503 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 24, 1950 reported Brown Trout9,4605 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 22, 1950 reported Rainbow Trout10,0605 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1949 2 records
1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 15, 1949 reported Rainbow Trout10,8603 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 13, 1949 reported Brown Trout25,0001 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1948 4 records
1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 27, 1948 reported Brown Trout15,2002 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 1948 reported Brown Trout15,2002 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 15, 1948 reported Rainbow Trout7,750 Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 12, 1948 reported Rainbow Trout7,750 Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1947 4 records
1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 25, 1947 reported Brown Trout27,0002 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 19, 1947 reported Rainbow Trout5,0003 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 22, 1947 reported Rainbow Trout7,0003 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 21, 1947 reported Rainbow Trout7,0003 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1946 4 records
1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
September 17, 1946 reported Brown Trout9,0503 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 16, 1946 reported Brown Trout9,0503 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 1946 reported Brown Trout7207 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 8, 1946 reported Brown Trout16,4002 in avg Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1933 3 records
1933 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 27, 1933 reported Largemouth Bass2,0003 in avg Miles City - Federal Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 27, 1933 reported Bluegill5253 in avg Miles City - Federal Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 27, 1933 reported Yellow Perch3,4004 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.

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