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Hauser Reservoir trout stocking

Lewis and Clark County, Montana · lake · 3,654 ft elevation

Hauser Reservoir was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Oct 6, 2026). We have 31 stockings on record since May 1, 2025, 14 in the last 12 months (232,950 fish). Most stockings come in September to October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee.

Last stocked
5 weeks ago
Oct 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
14 stockings
232,950 fish
On record
31 stockings
since May 1, 2025
  • The most stocked water in Lewis and Clark County (31 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 100% of Montana waters on our record.

Weather at Hauser Reservoir

  • Tonight
    35°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    5% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Monday
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Monday Night
    37°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    56°F
    Partly Sunny
    4% rain · wind 3 to 18 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    36°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 6 to 9 mph
  • Veterans Day
    60°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 6 to 10 mph

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

When is Hauser Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in September to October. Stocked 14 times in 2026, mostly in September, about every 3 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 1 stocking1AprMay: 1 stocking1MayJun: 6 stockings6JunJulAugSep: 14 stockings14SepOct: 9 stockings9OctNovDec
Stockings of Hauser Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261373
20251376

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout27308,65811,4328.5 in
Kokanee4278,88669,7224.1 in

Stocking history

202614 stockings · 232,950 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
Oct 6Latest
Tuesday · 5 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
6,402
8.9 in1 dayGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 5
Monday · 5 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
6,739
8.9 in3 daysGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 2
Friday · 5 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
7,161
8.7 in2 daysGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 30
Wednesday · 6 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
12,985
9.0 in1 dayGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 29
Tuesday · 6 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
16,200
8.4 in1 dayGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 28
Monday · 6 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
7,508
8.6 in3 daysGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 25
Friday · 6 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
7,632
8.4 in1 dayGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 24
Thursday · 7 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
7,476
8.5 in1 dayGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 23
Wednesday · 7 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
8,195
8.3 in6 daysGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 17
Thursday · 8 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
17,670
8.1 in12 weeksGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 25
Thursday
Rainbow trout
19,265
7.3 in3 daysBig Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 22
Monday
Rainbow trout
24,873
7.6 in1 weekBig Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 15
Monday
Kokanee
70,844
4.3 in47 daysBig Springs Trout Hatchery
Apr 29
Wednesday
Kokanee
20,000
3.4 in202 daysGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
202517 stockings · 354,594 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
Oct 9
Thursday
Rainbow trout
13,312
8.9 in2 daysGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 7
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
7,030
8.7 in1 dayGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 6
Monday
Rainbow trout
14,276
8.7 in3 daysGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 3
Friday
Rainbow trout
6,884
8.8 in1 dayGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 2
Thursday
Rainbow trout
13,919
8.7 in1 dayGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Oct 1
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
7,509
8.6 in1 dayGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 30
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
7,842
8.4 in1 dayGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 29
Monday
Rainbow trout
7,750
8.5 in4 daysGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 25
Thursday
Rainbow trout
15,674
8.5 in2 daysGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 23
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
8,153
8.3 in1 dayGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 22
Monday
Rainbow trout
8,195
8.3 in4 daysGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 18
Thursday
Rainbow trout
24,367
7.8 in1 dayBig Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 17
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
8,673
8.2 in12 weeksGiant Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 25
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
2,976
8.5 in5 daysBig Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 20
Friday
Rainbow trout
19,992
8.2 in3 daysBig Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 17
Tuesday
Kokanee
138,042
4.0 in47 daysBig Springs Trout Hatchery
May 1
Thursday
Kokanee
50,000
3.4 inGiant 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 Hauser Reservoir?

Lewis and Clark 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 Hauser Reservoir

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Questions about Hauser Reservoir

When was Hauser Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 6, 2026 (rainbow trout, 6,402 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Hauser Reservoir stocked?
Stocked 14 times in 2026, mostly in September, about every 3 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
Is Hauser Reservoir stocked often?
The most stocked water in Lewis and Clark County (31 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 100% of Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Hauser Reservoir?
Rainbow trout (27 stockings, 308,658 fish); Kokanee (4 stockings, 278,886 fish).