Last stocked
June 3, 2026
Plants on record
32
Since 2011
Species recorded
4
Average size
3.8 in
Elevation
5,328.3 ft
How Bair Reservoir is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was June 3, 2026, later than usual.
Lake Sutherlin (8.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Sutherlin is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish at Bair Reservoir
Fishing Bair Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 24 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 2 more.
Around the dates Bair Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 46.7°F in May, 56.6°F in June, 55°F in September, 40.4°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout 24 plants
- Plants
- 24 of 32
- Last stocked
- June 3, 2026
- Average length
- 3.6 in
Cutthroat Trout 5 plants
- Plants
- 5 of 32
- Last stocked
- June 10, 2014
- Average length
- 4.6 in
Tiger Trout 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 32
- Last stocked
- September 18, 2025
- Average length
- 5.2 in
Brook Trout 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 32
- Last stocked
- June 16, 2011
- Average length
- 3.4 in
Fishing Bair Reservoir
Bair Reservoir is located on the North Fork of the Musselshell River. Fishing in the North Fork down to Harlowton is known for several species. Anglers can expect to find mountain whitefish, as well as brown, cutthroat, rainbow, and brook trout in these waters.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Fish stocked per year
- 34,0242011
- 19,5032012
- 27,6552013
- 20,0252014
- 26,1492015
- 15,0232016
- 15,0872017
- 15,3522018
- 12,5082019
- 12,0072020
- 11,4772021
- 12,3222022
- 9,4292023
- 7,5222024
- 8,5122025
- 5,0732026
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 32 plants Showing 32 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 5,073 | 3.09 in | report |
| September 18, 2025 | Tiger Trout | 1,500 | 6.28 in | report |
| June 23, 2025 | Tiger Trout | 2,000 | 4.11 in | report |
| May 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,012 | 3.31 in | report |
| May 16, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 7,522 | 2.81 in | report |
| May 23, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 9,429 | 3.4 in | report |
| October 6, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,010 | 4.63 in | report |
| May 26, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 10,312 | 2.77 in | report |
| August 17, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,445 | 3.73 in | report |
| May 14, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 10,032 | 3.19 in | report |
| October 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,002 | 4.45 in | report |
| May 11, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 10,005 | 2.77 in | report |
| September 25, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,008 | 4.23 in | report |
| May 30, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 10,500 | 3.33 in | report |
| September 19, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 4,495 | 5.47 in | report |
| June 8, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 10,857 | 3.26 in | report |
| September 20, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 5,012 | 4.97 in | report |
| May 15, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 10,075 | 3.13 in | report |
| September 19, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 5,020 | 4.83 in | report |
| May 17, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 10,003 | 2.86 in | report |
| October 29, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 9,932 | 4.48 in | report |
| May 21, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 16,217 | 2.88 in | report |
| June 10, 2014 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,000 | 4.63 in | report |
| May 28, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 15,025 | 3.01 in | report |
| October 30, 2013 | Cutthroat Trout | 7,682 | 2.57 in | report |
| June 19, 2013 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,000 | 4.54 in | report |
| May 22, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 14,973 | 2.89 in | report |
| July 3, 2012 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,500 | 6.3 in | report |
| June 1, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 15,003 | 3.17 in | report |
| June 22, 2011 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,000 | 5 in | report |
| June 20, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 15,024 | 3.38 in | report |
| June 16, 2011 | Brook Trout | 14,000 | 3.4 in | report |
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Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.