Stocking Report
Rainbow Trout stocking in Montana
15,826 recorded stockings, 581 waters, averaging 7.82" at release, from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: Sep 23, 2026
When rainbow trout goes in
66% of recorded stockings happen from April through June.
- 1%Jan
- 1%Feb
- 3%Mar
- 18%Apr
- 24%May
- 24%Jun
- 8%Jul
- 3%Aug
- 11%Sep
- 6%Oct
- 1%Nov
- 1%Dec
Share of all recorded rainbow trout stockings in Montana, by calendar month. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go.
States run two very different stocking calendars. We looked at all 114,145 records to work out why.
Where rainbow trout gets stocked in Montana
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Run Pond | Not reported | 71 | 32,236 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Emerald Lake | Not reported | 71 | 44,736 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Ackley Lake | Judith Basin | 70 | 1,155,773 | May 20, 2026 |
| Van Lake | Lake | 69 | 160,197 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Bearpaw Lake | Hill | 68 | 463,592 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| East Rosebud Lake | Carbon | 66 | 124,758 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Martinsdale Reservoir | Wheatland | 65 | 1,573,054 | May 28, 2026 |
| Eureka Pond | Not reported | 64 | 5,103 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Thompson Park Pond | Not reported | 64 | 13,512 | May 19, 2026 |
| Glen Lake | Not reported | 64 | 107,014 | May 12, 2026 |
| Wadsworth Lake | Not reported | 63 | 125,128 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Gheny Pond | Not reported | 63 | 5,594 | May 14, 2020 |
| Dailey Lake | Park | 61 | 397,610 | May 19, 2026 |
| Big Casino Creek Reservoir | Not reported | 58 | 37,487 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Ennis Kids Pond | Not reported | 56 | 3,960 | Jun 19, 2008 |
| Shady Lane Pond | Not reported | 55 | 48,190 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Coe Campsite Pond #1 | Not reported | 55 | 50,665 | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Lake Sutherlin | Meagher | 54 | 416,250 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Beaver Lake | Not reported | 54 | 188,107 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Warm Springs Gravel Pit | Not reported | 53 | 9,647 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Upper Carters Pond | Fergus | 52 | 68,046 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Hebgen Lake | Gallatin | 52 | 1,735,996 | Sep 28, 2016 |
| Brewington Pond South | Not reported | 49 | 34,823 | May 27, 2026 |
| Dickey Lake | Not reported | 49 | 117,821 | May 6, 2026 |
See everything Montana stocks in the full Montana stocking report, or browse every mapped water in the Montana fishing spot finder.
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, from its fish stocking locations dataset.
