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Little Bighorn River Fish Stocking

Montana · 1933–1977 on record

Source: Montana fish & wildlife agency· updated 1977-06-06

According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Little Bighorn River was last stocked June 6, 1977 with Rainbow Trout. Little Bighorn River has 85 stocking records on file, spanning 1933–1977, with about 491,606 fish stocked over that period.

June 6, 1977
Last stocked
491,606
Fish stocked
5
Species
85
Stocking records

When Little Bighorn River is stocked

Little Bighorn River is typically stocked in summer, most often in July — 43 stocking events in that peak month.

How Little Bighorn River's stockings spread across the calendar year.

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Stocking history

Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.

DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
June 6, 1977Rainbow Trout1,50010"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 6, 1977Rainbow Trout1,50010"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 25, 1968Rainbow Trout2,52011"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 25, 1968Rainbow Trout2,52011"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 24, 1967Rainbow Trout2,30010"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 27, 1966Rainbow Trout2,60011"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 27, 1966Rainbow Trout2,60011"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 26, 1965Rainbow Trout1,98011"Montana fish & wildlife agency
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DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
July 26, 1965Rainbow Trout1,98011"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 21, 1965Rainbow Trout1,87011"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 16, 1964Rainbow Trout2,16011"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 15, 1964Rainbow Trout2,37611"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 15, 1964Rainbow Trout2,37611"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 5, 1963Rainbow Trout2,20010"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 5, 1963Rainbow Trout2,20010"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 19, 1963Rainbow Trout1,00010"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 19, 1963Rainbow Trout1,00010"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 10, 1962Rainbow Trout5,0008"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 10, 1962Rainbow Trout5,0008"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 13, 1961Rainbow Trout5,0090Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 13, 1961Rainbow Trout5,0090Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 24, 1957Rainbow Trout1,2800Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 24, 1957Rainbow Trout1,2800Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 23, 1956Rainbow Trout1,2000Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 23, 1956Rainbow Trout1,2000Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 23, 1956Rainbow Trout2,0000Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 21, 1956Rainbow Trout2,0000Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 21, 1956Rainbow Trout2,0000Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 17, 1956Rainbow Trout2,0000Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 17, 1956Rainbow Trout2,0000Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 17, 1956Rainbow Trout1,2000Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 17, 1956Rainbow Trout1,2000Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 16, 1956Rainbow Trout2,0000Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 16, 1956Rainbow Trout2,0000Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 4, 1955Rainbow Trout1,6500Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 3, 1955Rainbow Trout1,6500Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 3, 1955Rainbow Trout1,6500Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 2, 1955Rainbow Trout1,6500Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 2, 1955Rainbow Trout1,6500Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 20, 1955Rainbow Trout1,6500Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 19, 1955Rainbow Trout1,6500Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 19, 1955Rainbow Trout1,6500Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 18, 1955Rainbow Trout1,6500Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 18, 1955Rainbow Trout1,6500Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 18, 1952Rainbow Trout10,0135"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 18, 1952Rainbow Trout10,0135"Montana fish & wildlife agency
April 30, 1952Brown Trout4,9604"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 10, 1951Rainbow Trout13,9405"Montana fish & wildlife agency
April 24, 1951Brown Trout15,1204"Montana fish & wildlife agency
April 24, 1951Brown Trout15,1204"Montana fish & wildlife agency

Showing 50 of 85 stocking records.

Frequently asked

When was Little Bighorn River last stocked?

According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, Little Bighorn River was last stocked June 6, 1977 with Rainbow Trout.

What fish species are stocked in Little Bighorn River?

Little Bighorn River is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch.

What time of year is Little Bighorn River stocked?

Little Bighorn River is typically stocked in summer, most often in July.

How often is Little Bighorn River stocked?

Little Bighorn River has been stocked about 2 times a year — 85 recorded stockings between 1933 and 1977.

How many fish have been stocked in Little Bighorn River?

About 491,606 fish have been stocked in Little Bighorn River across 85 recorded events since 1933, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.

What size are the fish stocked in Little Bighorn River?

Fish stocked in Little Bighorn River average about 5.7 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.

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How this is calculated: compiled automatically from Montana fish & wildlife agency open data — normalized, date-validated, and shown only at the precision the agency reported. Sources & methodology →

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