Bair Reservoir trout stocking
Meagher County, Montana · lake · 5,328 ft elevation
Bair Reservoir was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 3, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since May 28, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (5,073 fish). Most stockings come in June. Species stocked: tiger trout, rainbow trout.
- The second most stocked of 11 waters in Meagher County.
- Stocked more often than 89% of Montana waters on our record.
Weather at Bair Reservoir
- Tonight33°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 6 to 17 mph
- Monday53°FSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy16% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday Night35°FMostly Cloudy13% rain · wind 5 to 14 mph
- Tuesday49°FMostly Sunny9% rain · wind 14 to 31 mph
- Tuesday Night33°FPartly Cloudywind 13 to 21 mph
- Veterans Day56°FSunnywind 9 to 16 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bair Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in June. Stocked 4 times in 2025, about every 47 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger trout | 3 | 3,500 | 1,750 | 6.3 in |
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 10,085 | 5,043 | 3.3 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 5,073 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 3Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 5,073 | 3.1 in | 211 days | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
20254 stockings · 8,512 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 4 Tuesday | Tiger trout | 100.0 in | 47 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | |
Sep 18 Thursday | Tiger trout | 1,500 | 6.3 in | 87 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
Jun 23 Monday | Tiger trout | 2,000 | 4.1 in | 26 days | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery |
May 28 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 5,012 | 3.3 in | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
From Montana fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Montana fishing regulations.
Where is Bair Reservoir?
Meagher County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Bair Reservoir
- Lake Sutherlinlake · 8 mistocked Jun 30, 2026
- Bonanza Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked May 27, 2026
- Hundred Dollar Bill Pond (; Mud Creek Reservoir)lake · 11 mistocked Jun 9, 2026
- Castle Lakelake · 12 mistocked Sep 17, 2025
- Martinsdale Reservoirlake · 17 mistocked May 28, 2026
- Newlan Reservoirlake · 17 mistocked Sep 18, 2026
- Cook Reservoir 2lake · 24 mistocked May 27, 2026
All stocked waters in Meagher CountyStocked this week in Montana
Questions about Bair Reservoir
- When was Bair Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 3, 2026 (rainbow trout, 5,073 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Bair Reservoir stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2025, about every 47 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
- Is Bair Reservoir stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 11 waters in Meagher County. Stocked more often than 89% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bair Reservoir?
- Tiger trout (3 stockings, 3,500 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 10,085 fish).