Around here
Around Bear Trap Reservoir
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Bear Trap Reservoir is a reservoir in Montana. State records show it stocked 12 times between 2014 and 2025. Every recorded release has been rainbow trout. 1,279 rainbow trout have gone in across 12 releases.
Stocking history
12 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 100 | 8.0" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 31, 2024 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 100 | 9.1" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 16, 2023 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 100 | 8.1" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 24, 2022 | Rainbow Trout · Eagle Lake | 100 | 7.3" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 21, 2021 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 104 | 7.7" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 26, 2020 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 100 | 8.0" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 100 | 6.6" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 11, 2018 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 50 | 7.1" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 9, 2017 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 103 | 6.6" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 12, 2016 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee X Erwin - Ennis | 107 | 8.3" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 27, 2015 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 138 | 8.2" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 19, 2014 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 177 | 8.9" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
Stocking records for Bear Trap 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.
Made to print
Put Bear Trap Reservoir 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.
