What species are stocked in Shonkin Creek?

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

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Shonkin Creek

28 records Last reported: June 26, 1970

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Shonkin Creek was on June 26, 1970: 756 Rainbow Trout (9 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, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 28 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

28 records from August 28, 1928 to June 26, 1970. 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.

1970 1 record

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	756	9 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
June 16, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,560	10 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
July 30, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,440	11 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
July 11, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,508	10 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
July 7, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,890	10 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
August 3, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,070	10 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,160	10 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,800	9 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 1 record

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	875	10 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 7, 1948 reported	Brook Trout	5,000	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1947 1 record

1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 25, 1947 reported	Brook Trout	3,600	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 1 record

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 22, 1946 reported	Brook Trout	4,250	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1945 1 record

1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 25, 1945 reported	Brown Trout	15,000	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1944 1 record

1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 1944 reported	Brook Trout	15,000	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 2 records

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 21, 1943 reported	Brook Trout	15,000	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 28, 1943 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 1 record

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 8, 1942 reported	Brook Trout	8,000	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 1 record

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 5, 1941 reported	Brook Trout	10,000	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 1 record

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 6, 1940 reported	Brook Trout	12,000	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 1 record

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 1938 reported	Brook Trout	10,000	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1934 1 record

1934 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 7, 1934 reported	Brook Trout	5,881	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1933 1 record

1933 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 26, 1933 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 1 record

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 30, 1932 reported	Cutthroat Trout	30,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 31, 1931 reported	Cutthroat Trout	16,500	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1930 1 record

1930 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 14, 1930 reported	Cutthroat Trout	35,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1928 3 records

1928 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 13, 1928 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 12, 1928 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 28, 1928 reported	Cutthroat Trout	20,000	2 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.

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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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