What species are stocked in Ross Reservoir?

On record: Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Ross Reservoir

71 records Last reported: September 24, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Ross Reservoir was on September 24, 2025: 5,239 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (4.2700000000000005 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: Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 71 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

71 records from June 11, 1953 to September 24, 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 / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 24, 2025 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	5,239	4.2700000000000005 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 25, 2024 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	835	4.17 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 29, 2023 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2.97 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 8, 2022 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2.74 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 2021 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,210	3.0100000000000002 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 2020 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,200	2.83 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 2018 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	2.33 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 2016 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,750	7.7 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 2 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 3, 2014 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 3, 2014 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	12 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 2012 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,500	7.4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 2010 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	8 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 2009 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,038	8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 2 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 2007 reported	Tiger Muskellunge	20	10 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 9, 2007 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,806	7.17 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 19, 2006 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,185	7.12 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 30, 2005 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,000	6.5 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 25, 2004 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	5,352	3.08 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
May 28, 2002 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,160	6.4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 2001 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,002	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 25, 1999 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,024	6.8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 20, 1998 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,987	6.5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 29, 1997 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,910	6.7 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
June 13, 1996 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	3,240	6.4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 25, 1995 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,500	6.3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 25, 1994 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,520	7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 11, 1993 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,529	7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 13, 1992 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,526	7.1000000000000005 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 1991 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,008	7.7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 22, 1990 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,200	7.2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 4, 1989 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	6,020	2.6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 21, 1988 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	5,400	2.5 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 2 records

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 23, 1987 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	4,003	2.8000000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 30, 1987 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	494	5.6000000000000005 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 11, 1986 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 2 records

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 1985 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	3,840	2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 24, 1985 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	9 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 27, 1984 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	4,000	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 1983 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	3,822	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 15, 1982 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	4,238	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 7, 1981 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	4,075	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 1980 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	4,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 10, 1979 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	4,052	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 19, 1978 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	4,000	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 5 records

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 15, 1977 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	3,998	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 21, 1977 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	732	9 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 10, 1977 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	900	9 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 3, 1977 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	960	9 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 16, 1977 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	880	9 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1976 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	4,038	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 1975 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	3,500	5 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 22, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,110	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,005	4 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
June 13, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,200	5 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
May 27, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 1 record

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,040	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 27, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,980	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 16, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,950	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 23, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,019	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 2 records

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 8, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,500	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 25, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,375	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 10, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,665	8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 6, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,350	9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 1 record

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 20, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,100	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 3 records

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 1954 reported	Cutthroat Trout	23,400	1 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 13, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 12, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 2 records

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,160		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,160		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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