What species are stocked in Taint Reservoir?

On record: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Taint Reservoir

47 records Last reported: September 24, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Taint Reservoir was on September 24, 2025: 5,000 Bluegill (1.77 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: Phillips
Species on record: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
Records: 47 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

47 records from May 28, 1970 to September 24, 2025. 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.

2025 2 records

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 24, 2025 reported	Bluegill	5,000	1.77 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 2025 reported	Largemouth Bass	2,000	2.91 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 3 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 3, 2024 reported	Bluegill	5,000	1.3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 2024 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.41 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 16, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	7.24 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	6.72 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	7.13 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	6.83 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 7, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	509	6.59 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	5.86 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 7, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	2.09 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 16, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	2.06 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	2.71 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3.59 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 20, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,026	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 20, 2001 reported	Bluegill	400	5.9 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 14, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,043	3.4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 14, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,070	3.2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 23, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 16, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,071	2.4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,998	2.8000000000000003 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	3.1 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 8, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,046	2.9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 3, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,990	2.9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 9, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,497	3.2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 6, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	3.3000000000000003 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
April 20, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,497	3.5 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
April 6, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	3.4 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
April 14, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,007	3.3000000000000003 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
May 21, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,007	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	3,003	5 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
April 19, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,024	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,003	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 2 records

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 8, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	306	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 6, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,009	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 21, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,540	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 8, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,024	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 10, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,052	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,003	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 26, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,003	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
April 20, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,016	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,505	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 1, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,490	4 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
October 11, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	971	10 in avg	Bozeman Fish Cultural Center	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,504	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 19, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,200	2 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
May 28, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,510	4 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.

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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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