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Madison River Fish Stocking

Montana · 1934 to 2006 on record

According to FWP records, Madison River has 1,440 stocking records on file across 6 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2006.

Madison River stocking
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1,440
Stocking records
7,180,946
Fish reported stocked
6
Species
2006
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

42 seasons on record, most in the 1955 (136 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

6 records
2006 · 31,320 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 42 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Rainbow Trout 1,312 records
Brown Trout 82 records
Arctic Grayling 34 records
Westslope Cutthroat Trout 6 records
Coho Salmon 4 records

Location

45.9270, -111.5074

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Arctic Grayling 5,967 7.53 in Axolotl Lake
Arctic Grayling 5,967 7.53 in Axolotl Lake
Arctic Grayling 2,533 7.53 in Axolotl Lake
Arctic Grayling 7,160 7.53 in Axolotl Lake
Arctic Grayling 2,533 7.53 in Axolotl Lake
Arctic Grayling 7,160 7.53 in Axolotl Lake

A stocking record does not guarantee fish remain present or may legally be harvested. Check current Montana fishing regulations →

Quick facts

Latest season 2006
Most stocked Rainbow Trout
Species Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Arctic Grayling, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout
Seasons on record 1934 – 2006
Fish reported 7,180,946
Coordinates 45.9270, -111.5074

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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State: Montana 0.0 mi
Jefferson River
306 records · 5 species
Latest 2003
State: Montana 1.1 mi
Gallatin River
540 records · 3 species
Latest 2006
State: Montana 1.2 mi
Darlington Ditch 1
6 records · 2 species
Latest 1948
State: Montana 1.7 mi
Rey Creek
12 records · 2 species
Latest 1950
State: Montana 2.5 mi
Three Forks Pond
234 records · 7 species
Latest 2006
State: Montana 3.0 mi
Cottonwood Gulch
2 records · 1 species
Latest 1936

Frequently asked questions

FWP records show Madison River stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Arctic Grayling, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.

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