Brook Trout Stocking in Montana
754 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Brook Trout, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1924–2026) — about 48,104,926 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Brook Trout is typically stocked in summer, most often in June.
About Brook Trout
A char, not a true trout, native to the eastern U.S. and now stocked widely in cold western streams and high-elevation lakes.
Full Brook Trout profile →When Brook Trout is stocked in Montana
Canyon Ferry Lake
7 species · 2261 records
Last stocked September 2025
Yellowstone River
16 species · 1781 records
Last stocked October 2010
Boulder River
5 species · 1385 records
Last stocked July 1983
Big Spring Creek
5 species · 1201 records
Last stocked July 1981
Flathead Lake
14 species · 1161 records
Last stocked October 1997
Georgetown Lake
5 species · 968 records
Last stocked June 2026
Bitterroot River
4 species · 860 records
Last stocked July 1979
Beaver Creek
13 species · 697 records
Last stocked June 2014
Lake Mary Ronan
8 species · 685 records
Last stocked June 2026
Warm Spring Creek
6 species · 662 records
Last stocked July 2013
Cooney Reservoir
7 species · 638 records
Last stocked May 2026
Spring Creek
6 species · 624 records
Last stocked July 2011
Rock Creek
6 species · 595 records
Last stocked May 2013
Harpers Lake
5 species · 505 records
Last stocked June 2026
Judith River
5 species · 465 records
Last stocked June 2009
Stillwater River
8 species · 434 records
Last stocked August 1982
Echo Lake
10 species · 431 records
Last stocked September 2025
Cottonwood Creek
4 species · 418 records
Last stocked June 2005
Dailey Lake
11 species · 411 records
Last stocked May 2026
Little Bitterroot Lake
6 species · 411 records
Last stocked June 2024
Missoula Kids Pond
3 species · 394 records
Last stocked June 2026
Bozeman Pond
5 species · 389 records
Last stocked September 2025
Warm Springs Creek
5 species · 386 records
Last stocked August 1986
Thompson River
4 species · 384 records
Last stocked June 1989
Crystal Lake
8 species · 373 records
Last stocked September 2025
Bull Lake
6 species · 361 records
Last stocked May 2026
Smith River
5 species · 353 records
Last stocked July 1973
Sweet Grass Creek
4 species · 345 records
Last stocked June 1984
Belt Creek
4 species · 339 records
Last stocked August 1996
Mcgregor Lake
7 species · 334 records
Last stocked May 2026
Milk River
13 species · 325 records
Last stocked May 2014
Tetrault Lake
4 species · 307 records
Last stocked May 2026
Deep Creek
5 species · 307 records
Last stocked October 2008
Clark Fork River
4 species · 304 records
Last stocked September 2007
Wolf Creek
5 species · 302 records
Last stocked July 1989
Cut Bank Creek
4 species · 285 records
Last stocked July 2009
Rainbow Lake
9 species · 276 records
Last stocked September 2025
Sheep Creek
4 species · 276 records
Last stocked September 2008
Foy Lake
11 species · 274 records
Last stocked September 2025
Elk Creek
4 species · 270 records
Last stocked July 2000
Willow Creek
5 species · 262 records
Last stocked August 2007
Whitefish Lake
8 species · 261 records
Last stocked April 2021
Greenough Lake
2 species · 258 records
Last stocked June 2026
Ackley Lake
7 species · 255 records
Last stocked May 2026
Yaak River
3 species · 247 records
Last stocked June 1975
Mill Creek
5 species · 246 records
Last stocked April 2002
Duck Lake
7 species · 243 records
Last stocked May 2026
Big Creek
6 species · 237 records
Last stocked August 1995
Running Wolf Creek
3 species · 236 records
Last stocked August 1967
Three Forks Pond
6 species · 234 records
Last stocked June 2006
Nilan Reservoir
4 species · 224 records
Last stocked May 2026
Troy Kids Pond
3 species · 214 records
Last stocked June 2026
Sage Creek
5 species · 202 records
Last stocked September 2014
Fisher River
3 species · 200 records
Last stocked July 1982
Sun River
5 species · 196 records
Last stocked April 1983
Lake Creek
3 species · 191 records
Last stocked August 1989
Fish Creek
4 species · 188 records
Last stocked July 1973
South Fork Madison River
5 species · 185 records
Last stocked September 1982
Pipe Creek
4 species · 183 records
Last stocked June 1973
Loon Lake
7 species · 182 records
Last stocked May 2026
Frequently asked
Where is Brook Trout stocked in Montana?
Brook Trout is stocked in 754 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Brook Trout stocked in Montana?
Brook Trout is typically stocked in summer, most often in June in Montana.
How many Brook Trout are stocked in Montana?
About 48,104,926 Brook Trout have been stocked across Montana since 1924, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Brook Trout are stocked?
Stocked Brook Trout in Montana average about 3.4 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 754 Brook Trout waters · Montana state stocking data.