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Surprise Creek Reservoir Fish Stocking

Montana · 1940 to 1996 on record

According to FWP records, Surprise Creek Reservoir has 38 stocking records on file across 4 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 1996.

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38
Stocking records
79,747
Fish reported stocked
4
Species
1996
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

35 seasons on record, most in the 1972 (2 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

1 records
1996 · 1,000 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 35 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Rainbow Trout 27 records
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout 9 records
Brook Trout 1 record
Cutthroat Trout 1 record

Location

47.1545, -110.3607

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Rainbow Trout 1,000 4.7 in Arlee

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Quick facts

Latest season 1996
Most stocked Rainbow Trout
Species Rainbow Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Seasons on record 1940 – 1996
Fish reported 79,747
Coordinates 47.1545, -110.3607

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 Surprise Creek Reservoir stocked with Rainbow Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout.

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