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West Fork Bitterroot River Fish Stocking

Montana · 1928–1979 on record

Source: Montana fish & wildlife agency· updated 1979-07-31

According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, West Fork Bitterroot River was last stocked July 31, 1979 with Rainbow Trout. West Fork Bitterroot River has 171 stocking records on file, spanning 1928–1979, with about 2,538,437 fish stocked over that period.

July 31, 1979
Last stocked
2,538,437
Fish stocked
3
Species
171
Stocking records

When West Fork Bitterroot River is stocked

West Fork Bitterroot River is typically stocked in summer, most often in July — 63 stocking events in that peak month.

How West Fork Bitterroot River's stockings spread across the calendar year.

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East Fork Bitterroot River

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2 species · 135 records

Last stocked June 1973

Lost Horse Creek

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2 species · 35 records

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Stocking history

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

DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
July 31, 1979Rainbow Trout8009"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 31, 1979Rainbow Trout8009"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 17, 1979Rainbow Trout8778"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 17, 1979Rainbow Trout8778"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 3, 1979Rainbow Trout85510"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 3, 1979Rainbow Trout85510"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 11, 1978Rainbow Trout7929"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 11, 1978Rainbow Trout7929"Montana fish & wildlife agency
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DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
July 24, 1978Rainbow Trout8368"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 24, 1978Rainbow Trout8368"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 12, 1978Rainbow Trout8929"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 12, 1978Rainbow Trout8929"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 25, 1977Rainbow Trout8379"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 25, 1977Rainbow Trout8379"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 11, 1977Rainbow Trout8889"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 11, 1977Rainbow Trout8889"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 27, 1977Rainbow Trout8208"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 27, 1977Rainbow Trout8208"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 21, 1976Rainbow Trout68910"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 21, 1976Rainbow Trout68910"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 7, 1976Rainbow Trout1,0739"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 7, 1976Rainbow Trout1,0739"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 12, 1975Rainbow Trout8649"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 12, 1975Rainbow Trout8649"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 30, 1975Rainbow Trout8169"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 23, 1975Rainbow Trout8338"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 23, 1975Rainbow Trout8338"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 29, 1974Rainbow Trout73510"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 18, 1974Rainbow Trout1,06010"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 10, 1974Rainbow Trout73411"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 10, 1974Rainbow Trout73411"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 17, 1973Rainbow Trout3,9888"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 12, 1973Rainbow Trout6,8548"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 12, 1973Rainbow Trout6,8548"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 28, 1973Rainbow Trout2,0008"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 28, 1973Rainbow Trout2,0008"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 14, 1973Rainbow Trout3,6729"Montana fish & wildlife agency
June 14, 1973Rainbow Trout3,6729"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 8, 1972Rainbow Trout7509"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 8, 1972Rainbow Trout7509"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 28, 1972Rainbow Trout4,6209"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 28, 1972Rainbow Trout4,6209"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 5, 1972Rainbow Trout2,9789"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 5, 1972Rainbow Trout2,9789"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 7, 1965Cutthroat Trout904"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 7, 1965Cutthroat Trout904"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 12, 1954Cutthroat Trout7,2003"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 10, 1954Cutthroat Trout4,0003"Montana fish & wildlife agency
August 10, 1954Cutthroat Trout4,0003"Montana fish & wildlife agency
July 17, 1953Cutthroat Trout4,9603"Montana fish & wildlife agency

Showing 50 of 171 stocking records.

Frequently asked

When was West Fork Bitterroot River last stocked?

According to Montana fish & wildlife agency, West Fork Bitterroot River was last stocked July 31, 1979 with Rainbow Trout.

What fish species are stocked in West Fork Bitterroot River?

West Fork Bitterroot River is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Coho Salmon.

What time of year is West Fork Bitterroot River stocked?

West Fork Bitterroot River is typically stocked in summer, most often in July.

How often is West Fork Bitterroot River stocked?

West Fork Bitterroot River has been stocked about 3 times a year — 171 recorded stockings between 1928 and 1979.

How many fish have been stocked in West Fork Bitterroot River?

About 2,538,437 fish have been stocked in West Fork Bitterroot River across 171 recorded events since 1928, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.

What size are the fish stocked in West Fork Bitterroot River?

Fish stocked in West Fork Bitterroot River average about 4.9 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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