What species are stocked in Zemple Reservoir?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bullhead. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Zemple Reservoir

21 records Last reported: April 22, 1994

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Zemple Reservoir was on April 22, 1994: 4,000 Rainbow Trout (3.2 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: Rosebud
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bullhead
Records: 21 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

21 records from October 13, 1938 to April 22, 1994. 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.

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 22, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	3.2 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
May 11, 1993 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	2.9 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
March 25, 1991 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 1990 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	2.8000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 1988 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 7, 1987 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	3.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 7, 1986 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 1 record

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 9, 1985 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 1 record

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 5, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 21, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,952	4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	4 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 2, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 11, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 2, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 1977 reported	Walleye	250,000		Out-of-State	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 9, 1973 reported	Walleye	60,000		Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 2 records

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 18, 1951 reported	Walleye	25,000		Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 18, 1951 reported	Northern Pike	50,000		Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1948 1 record

1948 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 26, 1948 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,540	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1938 2 records

1938 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 13, 1938 reported	Bullhead	5,250	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 13, 1938 reported	Largemouth Bass	200	5 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.

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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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