What species are stocked in Little Bitterroot River?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Little Bitterroot River

28 records Last reported: September 4, 1990

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Little Bitterroot River was on September 4, 1990: 2,500 Rainbow Trout (5.7 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: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 28 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

28 records from June 14, 1928 to September 4, 1990. 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.

1990 2 records

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 4, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	5.7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 4, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	5.7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	5 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 24, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,080	7 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 23, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,005	7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 27, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,099	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 2 records

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 19, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,001	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 2 records

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,602	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 16, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,900	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 2 records

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 6, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,001		Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 19, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,003	6 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 26, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,990		Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 25, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,418		Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 1 record

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 25, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,002		Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 2 records

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 23, 1953 reported	Brook Trout	22,720	1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 23, 1953 reported	Brook Trout	27,928	1 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 3 records

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 8, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,240	4 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 28, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	34,752		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 18, 1951 reported	Brook Trout	3,060	7 in avg	Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 13, 1948 reported	Rainbow Trout	22,400		Jocko River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 1 record

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 3, 1940 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Hamilton	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 1 record

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 1938 reported	Brook Trout	34,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 1 record

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 30, 1937 reported	Brook Trout	15,000	3 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1933 1 record

1933 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 1933 reported	Brook Trout	11,520		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 1 record

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1932 reported	Brook Trout	30,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1929 1 record

1929 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 31, 1929 reported	Rainbow Trout	100,000	99 in avg	Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1928 1 record

1928 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 1928 reported	Brook Trout	20,000		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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