When was Tongue River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jun 3, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,000 fish), according to Montana agency reports.

How often is Tongue River stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

What kind of trout are stocked in Tongue River?

Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 4,000 fish).

Tongue River trout stocking

Montana · stream

Tongue River was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 3, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 21, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (2,000 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

4 months ago

Jun 3, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

2,000 fish

On record

2 stockings

since Apr 21, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Yellowstone River at Miles City, MT (1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 5,960 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.15 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 6,480 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Tongue River

Tonight
57°F
Mostly Clear
wind 7 to 12 mph
Friday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
3% rain · wind 12 to 20 mph
Friday Night
55°F
Partly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 10 to 17 mph
Saturday
71°F
Sunny
wind 6 to 9 mph
Saturday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Sunday
71°F
Partly Sunny
10% rain · wind 6 to 10 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	4,000	2,000	8.3 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Jun 3, 2026	Rainbow trout	2,000		Fort Peck Hatchery
Apr 21, 2025	Rainbow trout	2,000		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 Tongue 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 Tongue River

Spotted Eagle Lake (; Speckled Bird)lake · 1 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
Dean Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
Roerick Pondlake · 15 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Cap Rock Reservoirlake · 19 mistocked Jun 17, 2026
Ponessa Pondlake · 20 mistocked May 26, 2026

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Questions about Tongue River

When was Tongue River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jun 3, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,000 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Tongue River stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
What kind of trout are stocked in Tongue River?: Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 4,000 fish).