What species are stocked in Tobacco River?

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

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Tobacco River

63 records Last reported: October 22, 1998

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Tobacco River was on October 22, 1998: 21,603 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.8 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: Lincoln
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout
Records: 63 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

63 records from May 26, 1924 to October 22, 1998. 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.

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 22, 1998 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	21,603	1.8 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 28, 1996 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,440	3.9 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 4 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 1995 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	9,500	3.9 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 21, 1995 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	9,500	3.9 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 21, 1995 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,750	3.9 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 1, 1995 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	8,125	3.5 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 3 records

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 22, 1994 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	5,920	4.3 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 18, 1994 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	9,091	4.2 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 17, 1994 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	3,780	4.2 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 15, 1993 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	12,000	1.7 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 2 records

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 5, 1991 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	1,050	5.8 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
November 1, 1991 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	4,500	5.8 in avg	Murray Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 7 records

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,954	Creston National Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 22, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,954	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 12, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,128	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 5, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 28, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 15, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,368	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,320	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1959 3 records

1959 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1959 reported	Cutthroat Trout	880	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 28, 1959 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,650	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 14, 1959 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,500	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 3 records

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 1958 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,500	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 9, 1958 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,650	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 16, 1958 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,440	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 3 records

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 1957 reported	Cutthroat Trout	720	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 23, 1957 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,800	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 9, 1957 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,650	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 2 records

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 7, 1956 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,974	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 10, 1956 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,025	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 5 records

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,100	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	960		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 18, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,215		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 5, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	900		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 21, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	960		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 3 records

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 3, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,540	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 13, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 29, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,125		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 1 record

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 13, 1952 reported	Cutthroat Trout	6,000	3 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 2 records

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 12, 1950 reported	Cutthroat Trout	16,000	1 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 20, 1950 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,000	3 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 1948 reported	Cutthroat Trout	4,000	3 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 2 records

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,320	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 24, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,320	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1945 1 record

1945 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 20, 1945 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,960	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1944 3 records

1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 1944 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 7, 1944 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 13, 1944 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 2 records

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 17, 1943 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,800	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 9, 1943 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,400	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 3 records

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 19, 1942 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,000	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 19, 1942 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 7, 1942 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,400	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1941 2 records

1941 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 14, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,200	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 2, 1941 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,200	6 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 2 records

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 1940 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000		Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 5, 1940 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,800	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1939 1 record

1939 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 21, 1939 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,000	5 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 1 record

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 1932 reported	Cutthroat Trout	6,000	4 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 6, 1931 reported	Cutthroat Trout	40,000	2 in avg	Libby	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1929 1 record

1929 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 1929 reported	Cutthroat Trout	60,000		Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1924 1 record

1924 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 26, 1924 reported	Brook Trout	10,470		Flathead Lake Salmon 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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