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Willow Creek Reservoir trout stocking

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Willow Creek Reservoir was last stocked 2 months ago (Jul 13, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Jun 2, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months (151,773 fish). Most stockings come in June. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
2 months ago
Jul 13, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
151,773 fish
On record
11 stockings
since Jun 2, 2025

River conditions

USGS gage: Sun River bl Willow Cr nr Augusta MT (6 km away).

Flow
273 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.34 ft
129212294Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 275 cfs on Sep 23.

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

Weather at Willow Creek Reservoir

  • Tonight
    53°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Friday
    82°F
    Sunny
    wind 1 to 20 mph
  • Friday Night
    45°F
    Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
    17% rain · wind 10 to 24 mph
  • Saturday
    61°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 8 to 14 mph
  • Saturday Night
    39°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 8 mph
  • Sunday
    63°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Willow Creek Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in June. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in June, usually on Mondays, about every 14 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 5 stockings5JunJul: 1 stockings1JulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Willow Creek Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026121
20253

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout11265,76524,1605.5 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jul 13, 2026Rainbow trout34,629Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 15, 2026Rainbow trout31,940Big Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 1, 2026Rainbow trout37,898Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 1, 2026Rainbow trout7,306Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
May 28, 2026Rainbow trout20,000Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 28, 2026Rainbow trout20,000Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 23, 2025Rainbow trout10,748Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 23, 2025Rainbow trout22,185Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 19, 2025Rainbow trout20,735Big Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 2, 2025Rainbow trout30,162Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery
Jun 2, 2025Rainbow trout30,162Bluewater 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 Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek Reservoir

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Questions about Willow Creek Reservoir

When was Willow Creek Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jul 13, 2026 (rainbow trout, 34,629 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Willow Creek Reservoir stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in June, usually on Mondays, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
What kind of trout are stocked in Willow Creek Reservoir?
Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 265,765 fish).