What species are stocked in South Fork Milk River?

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

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South Fork Milk River

24 records Last reported: July 24, 1989

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at South Fork Milk River was on July 24, 1989: 14,190 Rainbow Trout (7 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: Glacier
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 24 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

24 records from September 23, 1930 to July 24, 1989. 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.

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,190	7 in avg	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1961 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,564		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 8, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	812		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 15, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,080		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 16, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,450		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 1 record

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,740		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 1 record

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,888		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 1 record

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,920		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 1 record

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 17, 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
August 14, 1953 reported	Brook Trout	1,200	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 1, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,920		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 2 records

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,400	8 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 22, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 4 records

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 7, 1950 reported	Brook Trout	5,500	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 6, 1950 reported	Brook Trout	3,300	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 9, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,600	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 19, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,600	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 1 record

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 31, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,400	4 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
October 6, 1948 reported	Rainbow Trout	14,000	2 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
June 26, 1947 reported	Brook Trout	10,400	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
September 27, 1933 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,000		Unknown	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 1 record

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 12, 1932 reported	Cutthroat Trout	28,000	1 in avg	Unknown	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 29, 1931 reported	Cutthroat Trout	41,000	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 23, 1930 reported	Cutthroat Trout	45,000		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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