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Jefferson River Fish Stocking

Montana · 1928 to 2003 on record

According to FWP records, Jefferson River has 306 stocking records on file across 5 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2003.

Jefferson River stocking
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306
Stocking records
2,676,046
Fish reported stocked
5
Species
2003
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

31 seasons on record, most in the 1957 (32 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records
2003 · 16,320 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 31 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Rainbow Trout 260 records
Brown Trout 36 records
Arctic Grayling 4 records
Cutthroat Trout 4 records
Bass 2 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 8,160 2.75 in Axolotl Lake
Arctic Grayling 8,160 2.75 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 2003
Most stocked Rainbow Trout
Species Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Bass
Seasons on record 1928 – 2003
Fish reported 2,676,046
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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Frequently asked questions

FWP records show Jefferson River stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Bass.

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