Basin Creek Fish Stocking
Montana · 1928–1951 on record
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Basin Creek was last stocked September 23, 1951 with Cutthroat Trout. Basin Creek has 63 stocking records on file, spanning 1928–1951, with about 692,662 fish stocked over that period.
When Basin Creek is stocked
Basin Creek is typically stocked in summer, most often in September — 16 stocking events in that peak month.
Nearby stocked waters
Other stocked waters near Basin Creek, freshest activity first.
Trout Lake
7 mi2 species · 113 records
Last stocked July 2025
Twin Lake, Lower
16 mi4 species · 9 records
Last stocked July 2013
Plunket Lake
17 mi1 species · 1 records
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Sixteenmile Creek
8 mi4 species · 88 records
Last stocked June 1989
Jackson Creek
13 mi3 species · 42 records
Last stocked July 1960
South Fork Sixteenmile Creek
8 mi1 species · 6 records
Last stocked July 1953
By species
Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 1951 | Cutthroat Trout | 17,400 | 1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 23, 1951 | Cutthroat Trout | 17,400 | 1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 13, 1951 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,000 | 1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 13, 1951 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,000 | 1" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 12, 1951 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 1, 1951 | Brook Trout | 2,500 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| October 3, 1950 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,060 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 27, 1950 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 1950 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 8, 1949 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,928 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 8, 1949 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,928 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 30, 1949 | Cutthroat Trout | 14,730 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 30, 1949 | Cutthroat Trout | 14,730 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 9, 1949 | Brook Trout | 8,688 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 9, 1949 | Brook Trout | 8,688 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 8, 1948 | Brown Trout | 25,000 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 8, 1948 | Brown Trout | 25,000 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 12, 1947 | Brook Trout | 4,600 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 12, 1947 | Brook Trout | 4,600 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 20, 1947 | Cutthroat Trout | 19,640 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 20, 1947 | Cutthroat Trout | 19,640 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 27, 1947 | Brook Trout | 8,000 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 12, 1947 | Cutthroat Trout | 970 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 12, 1947 | Cutthroat Trout | 970 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 9, 1946 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,040 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| September 9, 1946 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,040 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 28, 1946 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 28, 1946 | Brook Trout | 6,000 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 28, 1946 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 14, 1946 | Brook Trout | 3,020 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 14, 1946 | Brook Trout | 3,015 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 14, 1946 | Brook Trout | 3,015 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 14, 1946 | Brook Trout | 3,020 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 18, 1946 | Cutthroat Trout | 600 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 18, 1946 | Cutthroat Trout | 600 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 18, 1946 | Cutthroat Trout | 600 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 18, 1946 | Cutthroat Trout | 600 | 4" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 8, 1946 | Brook Trout | 3,850 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 30, 1946 | Brook Trout | 9,760 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 30, 1946 | Brook Trout | 9,760 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 8, 1944 | Brook Trout | 26,600 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| May 8, 1944 | Brook Trout | 26,600 | 2" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| June 17, 1943 | Brook Trout | 15,000 | 3" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 29, 1941 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 18, 1941 | Cutthroat Trout | 20,000 | 99" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| July 18, 1941 | Cutthroat Trout | 20,000 | 99" | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 29, 1940 | Brook Trout | 15,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| April 29, 1940 | Brook Trout | 15,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 6, 1934 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
| August 6, 1934 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,000 | 0 | Montana fish & wildlife agency |
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Frequently asked
When was Basin Creek last stocked?
According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Basin Creek was last stocked September 23, 1951 with Cutthroat Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Basin Creek?
Basin Creek is stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
What time of year is Basin Creek stocked?
Basin Creek is typically stocked in summer, most often in September.
How often is Basin Creek stocked?
Basin Creek has been stocked about 3 times a year — 63 recorded stockings between 1928 and 1951.
How many fish have been stocked in Basin Creek?
About 692,662 fish have been stocked in Basin Creek across 63 recorded events since 1928, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Basin Creek?
Fish stocked in Basin Creek average about 5.9 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.