What species are stocked in Swift Reservoir?

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

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Swift Reservoir

25 records Last reported: May 20, 1976

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Swift Reservoir was on May 20, 1976: 20,750 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: Pondera
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 25 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Agency records

Stocking history

25 records from September 3, 1936 to May 20, 1976. 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.

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 20, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,750	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 17, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,475	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 6, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	24,000	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,210	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 13, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,140	4 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
May 23, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	25,080	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 3 records

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 1, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,000	8 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 30, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	8 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 21, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	28,140	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 2, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	38,144	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 1 record

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 24, 1959 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,300	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 1958 reported	Rainbow Trout	25,000	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 1 record

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 31, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	26,500	2 in avg	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 13, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	22,600	2 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 5, 1953 reported	Cutthroat Trout	17,180		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 1 record

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 16, 1951 reported	Cutthroat Trout	41,100	1 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
September 11, 1948 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,920	6 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 2 records

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 12, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,880	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 11, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,880	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1944 2 records

1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 13, 1944 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,500	5 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 13, 1944 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,596	5 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
July 11, 1941 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,500	5 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
September 16, 1940 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,000	3 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1937 1 record

1937 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 13, 1937 reported	Rainbow Trout	18,000		Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1936 1 record

1936 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 3, 1936 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	1 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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