What species are stocked in Wrangler Reservoir?

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

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Wrangler Reservoir

50 records Last reported: May 14, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Wrangler Reservoir was on May 14, 2025: 250 Rainbow Trout (3.17 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: Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish
Records: 50 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

50 records from May 8, 1980 to May 14, 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 1 record

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	250	3.17 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	250	2.92 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
May 16, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	250	2.63 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 10, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	250	3.25 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	250	3.12 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 11, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	250	3.21 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 13, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	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 3, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	1.87 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 13, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	2.02 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	1,500	2.09 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	1.8900000000000001 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	1,500	2.06 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 27, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	3.4 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	1,500	2.71 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 22, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	3.6 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	1,500	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	1,497	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 28, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,559	3.2800000000000002 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 16, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,510	3.21 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 2 records

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 14, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	409	3.06 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 14, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,241	3.08 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 2 records

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 19, 2005 reported	Channel Catfish	500	6.3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 12, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,518	2.85 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 3 records

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 16, 2004 reported	Channel Catfish	1,000	4.1 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 1, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	4.4 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 7, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,595	2.58 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 9, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,003	3.1 in avg	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,004	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 2 records

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 19, 2001 reported	Channel Catfish	500	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 16, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	805	2.8000000000000003 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,044	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 26, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,128	3.8000000000000003 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 30, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,024	3.1 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	1,062	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	1,062	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	1,013	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	1,000	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	1,036	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	998	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	1,010	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	1,000	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 21, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	999	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	1,000	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	1,025	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	1,086	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	1,006	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	1,536	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	2,511	5 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
May 6, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,524	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
May 8, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,016	5 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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