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Gardiner Reservoir Fish Stocking

Montana · 1945 to 2019 on record

According to FWP records, Gardiner Reservoir has 51 stocking records on file across 3 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2019.

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51
Stocking records
297,951
Fish reported stocked
3
Species
2019
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

50 seasons on record, most in the 1945 (2 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

1 records
2019 · 6,000 fish
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Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Montana's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month. Showing the most recent 25 of 50 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Rainbow Trout 49 records
Bluegill 1 record
Largemouth Bass 1 record

Location

45.2649, -104.8412

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Stocking history

Values shown exactly as the agency reported them; species names are normalized for search.

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Rainbow Trout 6,000 1.88 in Arlee

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Quick facts

Latest season 2019
Most stocked Rainbow Trout
Species Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass
Seasons on record 1945 – 2019
Fish reported 297,951
Coordinates 45.2649, -104.8412

Data source

Compiled from public records published by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by FWP.

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP). Data last checked September 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions

FWP records show Gardiner Reservoir stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass.

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