What species are stocked in Panton Coulee Reservoir?

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

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Panton Coulee Reservoir

42 records Last reported: June 30, 2009

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Panton Coulee Reservoir was on June 30, 2009: 3,000 Rainbow Trout (4 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: Chouteau
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass
Records: 42 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

42 records from June 16, 1971 to June 30, 2009. 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.

2009 2 records

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 12, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 2 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 25, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	3.5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 19, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	4.8 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 2 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 10, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,000	5.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 17, 2007 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,000	1.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 2 records

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	3.6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 2 records

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	4.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 12, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	4.7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 2 records

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 5, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	3.5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	5.2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 2 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,328	4.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	4.5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 2 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,149	4.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 20, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	4.1 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 2 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	4.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	4.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 2 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	4.2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 20, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	4.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 3 records

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 14, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,032	4.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 14, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,978	6.5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 3, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	4.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 3 records

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	3.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	7.7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 21, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	3.9 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
June 7, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,052	4.4 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 21, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,029	6.1000000000000005 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 19, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,986	4.7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 23, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,997	4.5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	7 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
April 15, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,018	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,958	6 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 2, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,005	5 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
April 30, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,015	5 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 10, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,009	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 3, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,511	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	6 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 7, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,502	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 7, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,520	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,005	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,250	7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout 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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