What species are stocked in South Fork Musselshell River?

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

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South Fork Musselshell River

69 records Last reported: June 30, 1970

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at South Fork Musselshell River was on June 30, 1970: 1,530 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: Wheatland
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 69 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

69 records from May 7, 1932 to June 30, 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 30, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,530	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,938	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,570	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,640	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 2 records

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 7, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,652	8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 2 records

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 15, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,754	10 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,754	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 2 records

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,836	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,748	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
May 22, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,800	10 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 2 records

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,700	8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 27, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	900	12 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 2 records

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,400		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 31, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,580		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 2 records

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 20, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,675		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 3 records

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
August 28, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	750	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 27, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,380	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 21, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,400	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 2 records

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 3, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,400		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,880		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 3 records

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
July 16, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,140	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 13, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,836	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,250	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 3 records

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,620	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 17, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	990	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 16, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	990	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 4 records

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 1954 reported	Brook Trout	5,520	2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,440		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 22, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,440		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 20, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,080		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 4 records

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 29, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,600	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 22, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,320	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 21, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,720	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 14, 1952 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,580	7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 2 records

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	840	7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 29, 1951 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,400	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 3 records

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 17, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,420	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,420	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 2, 1950 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,320	7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1949 3 records

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 21, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	33,606	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 21, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,600	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 4, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,930	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 2 records

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 11, 1948 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,120	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 30, 1948 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,520	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1947 3 records

1947 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 1947 reported	Rainbow Trout	17,140	2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 11, 1947 reported	Brown Trout	3,000	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 1947 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,240	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 3 records

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 27, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,700	7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 11, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	960	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 22, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,100	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1945 1 record

1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 8, 1945 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1944 2 records

1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 1944 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1944 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 2 records

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 22, 1943 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,000	2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 16, 1943 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 3 records

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 16, 1942 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 14, 1942 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 23, 1942 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,000	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 1 record

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 13, 1941 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,000	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 2 records

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 13, 1938 reported	Rainbow Trout	18,450	2 in avg	Emigrant	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 28, 1938 reported	Rainbow Trout	26,500	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 2 records

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 22, 1937 reported	Brown Trout	20,400	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 20, 1937 reported	Brown Trout	20,400	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1936 1 record

1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 1936 reported	Brown Trout	40,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 2 records

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 28, 1932 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 1932 reported	Brown Trout	60,000		Yellowstone River 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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