What species are stocked in Stafford Dam?

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

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Stafford Dam

36 records Last reported: April 7, 1977

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Stafford Dam was on April 7, 1977: 10,200 Rainbow Trout (4 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: Fergus
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 36 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

36 records from June 12, 1940 to April 7, 1977. 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.

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 7, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,200	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,404	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
March 20, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,020	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 2 records

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 27, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,836	10 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 6, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,020	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 2 records

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1971 reported	Brook Trout	4,998	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 8, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 4 records

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 17, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	47	20 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
November 16, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	240	20 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 7, 1970 reported	Brook Trout	5,460	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 6, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,290	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 3 records

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 8, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,400	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 8, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,815	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 8, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,815	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
March 15, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,260	2 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
April 14, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,800	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 10, 1966 reported	Brook Trout	17,000	5 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
April 22, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 29, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,284	8 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 3 records

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 3, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,140	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 21, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 9, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,008	7 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
May 11, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,400	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 11, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,520	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1961 1 record

1961 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 5, 1961 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,800	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 4 records

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 4, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,380		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 4, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,518	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 24, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,060	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 23, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,240	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 2 records

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 8, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,800		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 11, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,200	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 1 record

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 16, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,200	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 1 record

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

1949 1 record

1949 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 7, 1949 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,320	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 1 record

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1942 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 1 record

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 12, 1940 reported	Rainbow Trout	25,000	2 in avg	Big 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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