Cooney Reservoir trout stocking
Montana · lake
Cooney Reservoir was last stocked 4 months ago (May 21, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since May 19, 2025, 6 in the last 12 months (49,555 fish). Most stockings come in May and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
River conditions
USGS gage: Red Lodge Cr ab Cooney Re nr Boyd MT (2 km away).
- Flow
- 47 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.06 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Cooney Reservoir
- Tonight51°FMostly Clearwind 7 to 12 mph
- Friday81°FMostly Sunnywind 8 to 15 mph
- Friday Night49°FPartly Cloudywind 3 to 12 mph
- Saturday71°FSunnywind 1 to 8 mph
- Saturday Night43°FPartly Cloudy3% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Sunday65°FPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Cooney Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in May and October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 72 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 14 | 89,074 | 6,362 | 9.8 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 5,181 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 7,850 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 9,959 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 5,525 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,410 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,410 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,410 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,410 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,400 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 7,438 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 8,001 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 8,598 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| May 19, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 8,192 | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| May 19, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 7,290 | 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.
Where is Cooney Reservoir?
Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Cooney Reservoir
- Wild Bill Lakelake · 21 mistocked Aug 24, 2026
- Pfeifer Pondlake · 22 mistocked May 16, 2025
- Lily Pad Lakelake · 22 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
- Crater Lakelake · 22 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
- Bokma Reservoirlake · 24 mistocked Dec 15, 2025
Questions about Cooney Reservoir
- When was Cooney Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 21, 2026 (rainbow trout, 5,181 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Cooney Reservoir stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 72 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and October.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Cooney Reservoir?
- Rainbow trout (14 stockings, 89,074 fish).