When was Bear Trap Reservoir last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 16, 2025 (rainbow trout, 100 fish), according to Montana agency reports.

Is Bear Trap Reservoir stocked often?

Number 4 of 17 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Trap Reservoir?

Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 100 fish).

Bear Trap Reservoir trout stocking

Carbon County, Montana · lake · 3,958 ft elevation

Bear Trap Reservoir was last stocked 18 months ago (May 16, 2025). We have 1 stocking on record since May 16, 2025. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

18 months ago

May 16, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

1 stocking

since May 16, 2025

Number 4 of 17 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days.
Stocked less often than most Montana waters on our record.

Weather at Bear Trap Reservoir

Today
54°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Tonight
32°F
Partly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Friday
54°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 8 mph
Friday Night
33°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 8 mph
Saturday
56°F
Sunny
wind 7 to 10 mph
Saturday Night
37°F
Mostly Clear
wind 7 to 14 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	1	100	100	8.0 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 100 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery
May 16Latest Friday	Rainbow trout	100	8.0 in	Bluewater 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 Bear Trap Reservoir?

Carbon County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Bear Trap Reservoir

Pfeifer Pondlake · 11 mistocked May 16, 2025
Wild Bill Lakelake · 19 mistocked Aug 24, 2026
Greenough Lakelake · 21 mistocked Aug 25, 2026

All stocked waters in Carbon County Stocked this week in Montana

Questions about Bear Trap Reservoir

When was Bear Trap Reservoir last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 16, 2025 (rainbow trout, 100 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
Is Bear Trap Reservoir stocked often?: Number 4 of 17 stocked waters in Carbon County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Trap Reservoir?: Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 100 fish).