Salmo Reservoir trout stocking
Montana · lake
Salmo Reservoir was last stocked 4 months ago (May 26, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Jun 5, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (1,000 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
4 months ago
May 26, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,000 fish
On record
2 stockings
since Jun 5, 2025
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: Battle Creek near Chinook MT (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 0 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.94 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Salmo Reservoir
- Tonight56°FMostly Clearwind 12 to 15 mph
- Friday86°FSunnywind 15 to 21 mph
- Friday Night51°FSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy20% rain · wind 17 to 22 mph
- Saturday66°FSunnywind 23 mph
- Saturday Night41°FPartly Cloudywind 3 to 17 mph
- Sunday66°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 3 to 12 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 | 2 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 7.9 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | Giant Springs Trout Hatchery | |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 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 Salmo Reservoir?
Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Salmo Reservoir
- North Faber Reservoirlake · 8 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Clear Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 21, 2025
- Reser Reservoirlake · 13 mistocked Oct 10, 2025
- South Polly Reservoirlake · 13 mistocked May 7, 2026
- North Polly Reservoirlake · 13 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Grasshopper Reservoirlake · 15 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Chouteau Reservoirlake · 16 mistocked Jun 25, 2026
- H.C. Kuhr Reservoirlake · 18 mistocked May 26, 2026
Questions about Salmo Reservoir
- When was Salmo Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 26, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
- How often is Salmo Reservoir stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Salmo Reservoir?
- Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 2,000 fish).