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Yellow Water Reservoir

118 records Last stocked: May 22, 2026

The short answer

Yellow Water Reservoir was last stocked on May 22, 2026: 5,040 Rainbow Trout (4.21 in avg).

County
Petroleum
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Muskellunge, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike
Records
118 stocking events
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

Location map

Yellow Water Reservoir location context

Approximate · county context
Beaverhead County Big Horn County Blaine County Broadwater County Carbon County Carter County Cascade County Chouteau County Custer County Daniels County Dawson County Deer Lodge County Fallon County Fergus County Flathead County Gallatin County Garfield County Glacier County Golden Valley County Granite County Hill County Jefferson County Judith Basin County Lake County Lewis and Clark County Liberty County Lincoln County Madison County McCone County Meagher County Mineral County Missoula County Musselshell County Park County Petroleum County Phillips County Pondera County Powder River County Powell County Prairie County Ravalli County Richland County Roosevelt County Rosebud County Sanders County Sheridan County Silver Bow County Stillwater County Sweet Grass County Teton County Toole County Treasure County Valley County Wheatland County Wibaux County Yellowstone County MT Yellow Water Reservoir, Petroleum County Yellow Water Reservoir Dry Blood Reservoir, Petroleum County Dry Blood Reservoir Drag Creek Reservoir, Petroleum County Drag Creek Reservoir Payola Reservoir, Petroleum County Payola Reservoir South Fork Blood Reservoir, Petroleum County South Fork Blood Reservoir Petrolia Reservoir, Petroleum County Petrolia Reservoir Box Elder Creek Reservoir, Petroleum County Box Elder Creek Reservoir Manuel Reservoir #2, Petroleum County Manuel Reservoir #2 Bubs Reservoir, Petroleum County Bubs Reservoir Petroleum County
Yellow Water ReservoirPetroleum County Dry Blood ReservoirPetroleum County Drag Creek ReservoirPetroleum County Payola ReservoirPetroleum County South Fork Blood ReservoirPetroleum County

Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.

Agency records

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeHatchery
May 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,040 4.21 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,283 4.99 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 28, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,006 4.51 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 24, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,023 4.43 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 9, 2023 Rainbow Trout 6,809 7.5200000000000005 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,030 4.45 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 2, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,002 5.16 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
July 14, 2020 Tiger Muskellunge 769 11.08 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
June 10, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,001 4.4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 13, 2019 Tiger Muskellunge 1,500 3.71 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
May 31, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,001 4.5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 16, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,002 4.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 23, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,000 4.19 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 4, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,005 4.87 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 21, 2014 Rainbow Trout 15,027 4.05 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.23 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
November 12, 2013 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 10,187 2.57 in avg Murray Springs Trout Hatchery
June 21, 2013 Rainbow Trout 10,000 4.78 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 21, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,029 8.98 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 9,995 3.5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,018 7.24 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
July 8, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,629 3.6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 17, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,146 7.8500000000000005 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 17, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,410 7.8500000000000005 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 16, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,640 7.8500000000000005 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 19, 2011 Rainbow Trout 515 4.86 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 19, 2011 Rainbow Trout 9,543 4.9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 9, 2010 Rainbow Trout 5,548 4.41 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 9, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,045 8.1 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 9, 2010 Rainbow Trout 19,425 4.62 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 22, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,004 8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 22, 2009 Rainbow Trout 29,968 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
July 22, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,005 8.77 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 17, 2008 Rainbow Trout 9,667 4.63 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 17, 2008 Rainbow Trout 357 4.93 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 20, 2008 Rainbow Trout 9,972 4.15 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 20, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,028 7.59 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 25, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,378 4.17 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 25, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,020 7.88 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 25, 2006 Rainbow Trout 13,023 3.83 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 13, 2006 Rainbow Trout 998 6.62 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 25, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 19, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,020 5.93 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 22, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,027 6.7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 31, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4,550 4.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 31, 2002 Rainbow Trout 7,560 2.9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 31, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,040 7.8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 17, 2001 Rainbow Trout 998 6.3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 17, 2000 Rainbow Trout 12,048 3.7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 10, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,512 6.8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 24, 1999 Rainbow Trout 12,600 4.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 24, 1999 Rainbow Trout 12,450 2.9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 19, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,008 7.3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 12, 1998 Rainbow Trout 12,025 4.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 12, 1998 Rainbow Trout 12,220 3.5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 20, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,004 7.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 29, 1997 Rainbow Trout 12,070 3.1 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 29, 1997 Rainbow Trout 12,038 3.7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 6, 1997 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout 10,011 5.9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 31, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,970 2.6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 31, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,000 3.1 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 30, 1996 Rainbow Trout 21,015 3.8000000000000003 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 31, 1995 Rainbow Trout 6,504 3.6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 31, 1995 Rainbow Trout 8,820 3.8000000000000003 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 31, 1995 Rainbow Trout 7,106 4.8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 27, 1995 Rainbow Trout 998 8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 27, 1994 Rainbow Trout 13,179 2.8000000000000003 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 25, 1994 Rainbow Trout 13,079 4.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 11, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 10, 1993 Rainbow Trout 13,083 4.4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 22, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,020 7.3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 28, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,018 7.5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
September 19, 1991 Rainbow Trout 2,519 6.8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 23, 1991 Rainbow Trout 10,035 7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 28, 1990 Rainbow Trout 9,900 4.8 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 14, 1990 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout 10,023 7.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 27, 1989 Rainbow Trout 5,053 4.8 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 20, 1988 Rainbow Trout 18,264 4.4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 20, 1988 Rainbow Trout 7,194 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 24, 1984 Rainbow Trout 29,988 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 25, 1983 Rainbow Trout 30,001 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 27, 1982 Rainbow Trout 15,120 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 27, 1982 Rainbow Trout 14,980 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 9, 1981 Rainbow Trout 30,039 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 6, 1980 Rainbow Trout 30,160 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 15, 1979 Rainbow Trout 35,679 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 16, 1978 Rainbow Trout 25,245 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 14, 1977 Rainbow Trout 13,020 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 12, 1977 Rainbow Trout 13,020 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 30, 1976 Rainbow Trout 19,584 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 18, 1976 Rainbow Trout 20,750 4 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 29, 1975 Rainbow Trout 20,563 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 18, 1974 Rainbow Trout 51,000 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 17, 1973 Rainbow Trout 21,150 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
March 16, 1973 Rainbow Trout 29,440 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 16, 1972 Rainbow Trout 26,000 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 10, 1972 Rainbow Trout 16,558 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 4, 1971 Rainbow Trout 15,300 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
March 30, 1971 Rainbow Trout 35,720 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 7, 1970 Rainbow Trout 25,200 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 10, 1969 Rainbow Trout 25,160 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
March 14, 1968 Rainbow Trout 25,650 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 14, 1967 Rainbow Trout 25,250 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 4, 1966 Rainbow Trout 26,640 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 20, 1965 Rainbow Trout 20,240 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 22, 1964 Rainbow Trout 24,000 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
November 7, 1963 Rainbow Trout 6,400 7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
November 7, 1963 Rainbow Trout 12,000 7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 29, 1963 Rainbow Trout 50,000 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
July 23, 1962 Rainbow Trout 7,000 7 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 8, 1962 Rainbow Trout 1,500 12 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 8, 1962 Rainbow Trout 32,200 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
September 25, 1959 Rainbow Trout 4,110 Big Springs Trout Hatchery
July 26, 1959 Rainbow Trout 10,050 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
September 27, 1958 Largemouth Bass 16,000 3 in avg Miles City - Federal
May 23, 1956 Walleye 600,000 Miles City - Federal
May 17, 1954 Walleye 50,000 Miles City - Federal
May 17, 1951 Northern Pike 150,000 Miles City - Federal

Records shown exactly as published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Last updated: .

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