What kind of trout are stocked in Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River)?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 3,500 fish).

Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River) trout stocking

Montana · stream

Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River) was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Nov 4, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (3,500 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 6, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

3,500 fish

On record

3 stockings

since Nov 4, 2025

Weather at Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River)

Tonight
58°F
Mostly Clear
wind 12 mph
Friday
83°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 12 to 22 mph
Friday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 14 to 18 mph
Saturday
70°F
Sunny
wind 16 mph
Saturday Night
45°F
Partly Cloudy
4% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
Sunday
67°F
Partly Sunny
4% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph

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

When is Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River) stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

Stockings of Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026					1
2025											1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	3	3,500	1,167	7.5 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Hatchery
May 6, 2026	Rainbow trout	2,398	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 6, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,102	Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
Nov 4, 2025	Rainbow trout	0	Giant 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 Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River)?

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 Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River)

Flat Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jun 5, 2025
Fort Peck Trout Pondlake · 6 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
Home Run Pondlake · 17 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
Big Reservoirlake · 20 mistocked May 8, 2026
Shoot Reservoirlake · 24 mistocked Jun 11, 2025

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Questions about Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River)

When was Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,398 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River) stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
What kind of trout are stocked in Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River)?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 3,500 fish).