What species are stocked in Reser Reservoir?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Fathead Minnow, Black Crappie, Golden Shiner, Northern Redbelly Dace, Western Silvery/Plains Minnow, Lake Chub. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Reser Reservoir

63 records Last reported: October 10, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Reser Reservoir was on October 10, 2025: 5,500 Rainbow Trout (8.290000000000001 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: Blaine
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Fathead Minnow, Black Crappie, Golden Shiner, Northern Redbelly Dace, Western Silvery/Plains Minnow, Lake Chub
Records: 63 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

63 records from April 15, 1981 to October 10, 2025. 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.

2025 2 records

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 10, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,500	8.290000000000001 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 12, 2025 reported	Largemouth Bass	5,000	2.02 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 3 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 2024 reported	Largemouth Bass	750	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 23, 2024 reported	Bluegill	10,000	1.07 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 6, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	3.23 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 2023 reported	Bluegill	10,000	1.12 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	6.87 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 4, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	2.57 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 2 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 2012 reported	Largemouth Bass	5,000	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 13, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,034	3.88 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
July 28, 2011 reported	Largemouth Bass	5,000	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 2010 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.3 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
September 15, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,255	5.12 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 3 records

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 26, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,003	3.19 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 31, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	4.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 2004 reported	Bluegill	2,000	1.8 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 3 records

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 24, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	5.8500000000000005 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 24, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	4.37 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 21, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,100	4.53 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 22, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,003	6.5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 2 records

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 12, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,036	4.6000000000000005 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 16, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,038	6.3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 2 records

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 1999 reported	Largemouth Bass	5,000	2.8000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 13, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,110	7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 2 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 14, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,076	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 13, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,014	6.8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 2 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 15, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,140	4.7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 23, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,998	7.1000000000000005 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 23, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,180	2.7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 2 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 22, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,088	6.2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 26, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,000	3.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 21, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,000	3.3000000000000003 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 2 records

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 3, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,063	5.1000000000000005 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 22, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,000	3.5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 7, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,000	2.9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 2 records

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 17, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,003	5.2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 24, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,000	2.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 3 records

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 18, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,123	4.8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 22, 1990 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,500	7.2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 27, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,000	3.1 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 14, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,222	3.4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 2 records

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 13, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,220	5.2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 20, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,145	3.7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 2 records

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 22, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	11,968	3.5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 22, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,696	6.8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 2 records

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 7, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,081	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 29, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,168	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 6 records

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 2, 1985 reported	Largemouth Bass	632	5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 2, 1985 reported	Largemouth Bass	632	5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 23, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,060	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 14, 1985 reported	Fathead Minnow	3,200	3 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 14, 1985 reported	Fathead Minnow	3,200	3 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 18, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 3 records

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 1983 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,564	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 19, 1983 reported	Black Crappie	131	9 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 19, 1983 reported	Black Crappie	131	9 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 3 records

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 15, 1982 reported	Largemouth Bass	7,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 15, 1982 reported	Golden Shiner	850	3.5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 15, 1982 reported	Golden Shiner	850	4 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 4 records

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 15, 1981 reported	Northern Redbelly Dace	1,000	1 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 15, 1981 reported	Western Silvery/Plains Minnow	30	2 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 15, 1981 reported	Fathead Minnow	30	2 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 15, 1981 reported	Lake Chub	75	4 in avg	Wild	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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