What species are stocked in Surprise Creek Reservoir?

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

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Surprise Creek Reservoir

38 records Last reported: May 30, 1996

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Surprise Creek Reservoir was on May 30, 1996: 1,000 Rainbow Trout (4.7 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: Judith Basin
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout
Records: 38 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

38 records from June 13, 1940 to May 30, 1996. 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.

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 30, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 24, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 3, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 3, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	4.3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,300	5.8 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	507	4.2 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
May 22, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	512	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	4.9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,622	4.6000000000000005 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
April 1, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,550	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 15, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,509	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 2, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,013	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 26, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,548	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,505	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 30, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 21, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,600	7 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 31, 1979 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,500	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
July 25, 1978 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,505	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1977 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,529	2 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
April 21, 1976 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,080	2 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
June 5, 1975 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,665	2 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
May 7, 1974 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,505	6 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 3, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,590	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 2 records

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 18, 1972 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,548	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 1, 1972 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,500	4 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 31, 1971 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,496	6 in avg	Big 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	2,070	4 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 25, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,160	5 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
April 18, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,800	4 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
August 5, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,448	10 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 23, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,060	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
August 12, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,713	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 15, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,100	4 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
April 10, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,336	7 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
April 27, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,910	3 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
May 3, 1961 reported	Cutthroat Trout	3,066	6 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 13, 1940 reported	Brook Trout	10,000	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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