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South Fork Madison River Fish Stocking

Montana · 1928 to 1982 on record

According to FWP records, South Fork Madison River has 210 stocking records on file across 6 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 1982.

South Fork Madison River stocking
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210
Stocking records
8,436,350
Fish reported stocked
6
Species
1982
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

34 seasons on record, most in the 1947 (16 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records
1982 · 25,296 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 34 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Rainbow Trout 120 records
Brown Trout 64 records
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout 16 records
Arctic Grayling 6 records
Brook Trout 2 records

Location

44.7462, -111.2333

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout 12,648 3 in McBride Lake - Big Timber
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout 12,648 3 in McBride Lake - Big Timber

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

Quick facts

Latest season 1982
Most stocked Rainbow Trout
Species Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Seasons on record 1928 – 1982
Fish reported 8,436,350
Coordinates 44.7462, -111.2333

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 South Fork Madison River stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout.

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