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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.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 21, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
6 stockings
49,555 fish
On record
14 stockings
since May 19, 2025

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
214059Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 51 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Cooney Reservoir

  • Tonight
    51°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 7 to 12 mph
  • Friday
    81°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 8 to 15 mph
  • Friday Night
    49°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 3 to 12 mph
  • Saturday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 1 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    43°F
    Partly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Sunday
    65°F
    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
    22% 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

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 3 stockings3OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Cooney Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202612
202523

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout1489,0746,3629.8 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 21, 2026Rainbow trout5,181Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
May 20, 2026Rainbow trout7,850Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Mar 9, 2026Rainbow trout9,959Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 16, 2025Rainbow trout5,525Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 14, 2025Rainbow trout4,410Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 14, 2025Rainbow trout4,410Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 14, 2025Rainbow trout4,410Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 14, 2025Rainbow trout4,410Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 13, 2025Rainbow trout3,400Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
May 20, 2025Rainbow trout7,438Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
May 20, 2025Rainbow trout8,001Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
May 20, 2025Rainbow trout8,598Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
May 19, 2025Rainbow trout8,192Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
May 19, 2025Rainbow trout7,290Bluewater 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.

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Stocked waters near Cooney Reservoir

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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).