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Box Elder Creek Reservoir
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Box Elder Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Montana. State records show it stocked 23 times between 2000 and 2025. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout and walleye. 26,070 rainbow trout have gone in across 22 releases.
Stocking history
23 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 999 | 5.0" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,008 | 4.8" | — |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 998 | 8.7" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 1,073 | 8.3" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 824 | 9.6" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 6, 2016 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 1,000 | 7.4" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 1,010 | 7.2" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 1, 2014 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 1,000 | 7.2" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 2,082 | 4.7" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 500 | 9.1" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Apr 23, 2012 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,999 | 3.5" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Apr 23, 2012 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 515 | 7.2" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 23. Stocking records for Box Elder Creek Reservoir 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.
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