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Rest Reservoir

28 records Last reported: May 22, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Rest Reservoir was on May 22, 2025: 1,000 Rainbow Trout (2.39 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
Custer
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, White Crappie, Smallmouth Bass
Records
28 records
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Rest Reservoir location context

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Rest ReservoirAgency coordinates Spotted Eagle LakeAgency coordinates Beardsley Jim #1Agency coordinates Haughian Bass PondAgency coordinates Cap Rock ReservoirAgency coordinates

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Stocking history

28 records from June 23, 1982 to May 22, 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 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 22, 2025 reported Rainbow Trout1,0002.39 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2024 1 record
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 6, 2024 reported Rainbow Trout1,0002.15 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 6, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout1,0005.42 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 2, 2022 reported Rainbow Trout1,0003.45 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 8, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout1,0002.52 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2020 2 records
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 28, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout1,0006.76 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 28, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout20510.64 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 15, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout1,0002.14 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 22, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout1,0702.75 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 13, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout1,0002 in avg Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
October 3, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout9884.13 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 14, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout7002 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 5, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout1,0002.6 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
March 30, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout1,5002.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
March 27, 2003 reported Rainbow Trout1,5002.1 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 4, 2001 reported Rainbow Trout1,5002.4 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 30, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout1,5002.9 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1998 1 record
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 24, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout1,5003.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 24, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout1,5002.9 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 5, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout1,5004.1 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 25, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout1,5002.7 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
May 11, 1994 reported Rainbow Trout1,0003.5 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
April 16, 1993 reported Rainbow Trout1,0003 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1986 2 records
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 28, 1986 reported Largemouth Bass1,5002 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 23, 1986 reported Crappie2508 in avg Wild Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
August 9, 1984 reported White Crappie1,0001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1983 1 record
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
July 22, 1983 reported Smallmouth Bass1,0002 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcherySource
June 23, 1982 reported Largemouth Bass678 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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