Around here
Around Eightmile Springs
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Eightmile Springs is a 12 acre reservoir in Chouteau County, Montana. State records show it stocked 33 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, largemouth bass and brook trout. 28,063 rainbow trout have gone in across 19 releases.
Stocking history
33 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 1,000 | 7.6" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Largemouth Bass · Miles City | 1,500 | 1.9" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
| May 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 1,500 | 7.6" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Largemouth Bass · Miles City | 1,500 | 1.4" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
| May 28, 2024 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,500 | 4.7" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Largemouth Bass · Miles City | 1,500 | 1.8" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
| May 26, 2023 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 1,500 | 7.0" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 16, 2022 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 1,500 | 7.3" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Largemouth Bass · Miles City | 1,500 | 1.9" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
| May 18, 2021 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 1,500 | 7.4" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Largemouth Bass · Miles City | 1,500 | 0.8" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
| May 27, 2020 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 1,500 | 7.5" | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 33. Stocking records for Eightmile Springs published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Montana stocking report.
Made to print
Put Eightmile Springs on your wall
This water as an art print: the shoreline, the rivers that feed it and the country around it, drawn from real elevation and USGS water data. Frame it tighter or wider before you print. Pick the colors and the size, and see the finished print before you buy. From $39, shipping included.






