What species are stocked in Whitetail Reservoir?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Fathead Minnow, Walleye, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Whitetail Reservoir

98 records Last reported: May 21, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Whitetail Reservoir was on May 21, 2025: 2,026 Rainbow Trout (7.03 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.

Counties: Daniels, Meagher, Valley
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Fathead Minnow, Walleye, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout
Records: 98 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

98 records from October 28, 1946 to May 21, 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
May 21, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,026	7.03 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 1, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,739	2.87 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 3 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	7.25 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	2.92 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	2.92 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 2 records

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	6.69 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 16, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,392	2.63 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 2 records

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 19, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	3.25 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 19, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	7.13 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 2 records

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	6.83 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 14, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	3.12 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 2 records

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 26, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,007	7.07 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,337	3.08 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	2.65 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
May 4, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	2.38 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 2 records

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	6.87 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 14, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	2.02 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 2 records

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,001	7.59 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 8, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	2.09 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 2 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	7.58 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 17, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	2.09 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 3 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 2014 reported	Northern Pike	5,332	2.59 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 29, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	6.51 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 17, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	2.1 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 2 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,001	3.43 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	7.63 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 3 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,004	7.79 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 22, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,006	7.0200000000000005 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 9, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	2.71 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 2 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 6, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	3.95 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 6, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	7.53 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 27, 2004 reported	Yellow Perch	837	4 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 24, 2003 reported	Yellow Perch	1,100	8.1 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 3 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 31, 2002 reported	Yellow Perch	122	3 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 3, 2002 reported	Fathead Minnow	791		Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 3, 2002 reported	Yellow Perch	22	8.4 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 16, 1998 reported	Walleye	500	1.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 2 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 28, 1997 reported	Black Crappie	300	5.5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 28, 1997 reported	Black Crappie	300	5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 5, 1995 reported	Walleye	500	4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	3.3000000000000003 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
May 14, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	522	3.4 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
June 28, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	521	4 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
June 15, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	522	4.4 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
June 6, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	517	5.5 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 6, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	4.8 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 4, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	538	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
June 18, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	507	5 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
May 14, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	514	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
June 8, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	503	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
June 2, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	522	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 28, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	507	6 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
June 23, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	554	5 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
June 24, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	504	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 3 records

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 2, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	501	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 21, 1979 reported	Walleye	1,000	1 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 13, 1979 reported	Northern Pike	5,000	1 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 2 records

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 21, 1978 reported	Channel Catfish	2,300	3 in avg	Out-of-State	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 26, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	506	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
July 14, 1977 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 2 records

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1976 reported	Yellow Perch	2,000	3 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 18, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,008	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 4 records

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 1975 reported	Yellow Perch	140	4 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 18, 1975 reported	Northern Pike	3,000	1 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 5, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,005	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 3, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,880	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 2 records

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 11, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,008	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 6, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 4 records

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 20, 1973 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 11, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,127	2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 1, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,188	2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 1, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,950	2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 3 records

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	992	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 27, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,800	2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 11, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,550	7 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 3 records

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 12, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,377	8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 4, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,680	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 23, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,200	2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1970 2 records

1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 9, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,605	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 8, 1970 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,545	3 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
May 26, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,940	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	897	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,100	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 2 records

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 2, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 30, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,600	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 2 records

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,100	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 15, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,540	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 3 records

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 15, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,676	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 10, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,701	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 10, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,420	3 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
June 8, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,934	9 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 2 records

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 11, 1963 reported	Brook Trout	5,750	4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 15, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	8 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
July 10, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 23, 1958 reported	Largemouth Bass	5,000	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 1 record

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 1955 reported	Northern Pike	60,000		McNiel	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 1 record

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 19, 1954 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,750	4 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 1 record

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 28, 1946 reported	Largemouth Bass	4,000	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	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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