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Bighorn Lake Fish Stocking

Montana · 1952 to 2013 on record

According to FWP records, Bighorn Lake has 210 stocking records on file across 10 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2013.

Bighorn Lake stocking
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210
Stocking records
110,203,155
Fish reported stocked
10
Species
2013
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

45 seasons on record, most in the 1969 (16 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

4 records
2013 · 193,751 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 45 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Walleye 88 records
Rainbow Trout 65 records
Lake Trout 23 records
Kokanee 20 records
White Crappie 4 records

Location

45.3062, -107.9734

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Rainbow Trout 3,249 3.45 in Arlee
Sauger 122,000 1.75 in —
Walleye 36,283 2.27 in Fort Peck
Walleye 32,219 1.98 in Fort Peck

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

Quick facts

Latest season 2013
Most stocked Walleye
Species Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee, White Crappie, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Sauger, Crappie, Cutthroat Trout, Shovelnose Sturgeon
Seasons on record 1952 – 2013
Fish reported 110,203,155
Coordinates 45.3062, -107.9734

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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Dry Head Creek
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Frequently asked questions

FWP records show Bighorn Lake stocked with Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee, White Crappie, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Sauger, Crappie, Cutthroat Trout, Shovelnose Sturgeon.

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