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Bair Reservoir 

Tributary of North Fork Musselshell River.
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Size:  221 acres
Elevation:  5399 ft
Mtn Range:  Not in a Mtn Range
Wilderness Area:  Not in Wilderness Area
Directions:  16 MI E OF WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS ON HWY 12
Township:  10N   Range:  09E   Section:  35
FWP Region:  Region 4
Fishing District:  Central Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Rainbow Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout
All Species Present:
Brook Trout, Longnose Sucker, Rainbow Trout, White Sucker, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout
NOTE: There may be game fish present (including Species of Concern) that are not listed in the game fish category due to low numbers for that fish or special regulations. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully. Thank you.

Fishing Regulations
Standard Fishing Regulations for the Central Fishing District
The standard fishing regulations for the fishing district(s) apply. Please check your copy of the regulations, or visit the site(s) linked above for more information.
Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana

Fishing Pressure
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2005 842 14 296 46
2003 2,602 38 157 28
2001 1,056 15 243 48
1999 1,614 45 232 46

¹  Estimated yearly fishing use in angler days (one angler fishing one body of water in one day for any amount of time).
²  The number of times that a section of water was reported as having been fished (used to estimate the number of "Days Fished").
³  How this section of water ranked among all surveyed sections in the state or region, based on "Days Fished" in a survey year.
 
Stocking Info
Stocking Avg Number
Date Species Length (in) Stocked
Jun, 2007 Rainbow Trout 3.1 14,875
May, 2007 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 5 3,000
Jun, 2006 Rainbow Trout 3 16,200
May, 2006 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 5.2 2,700
Jun, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3.2 15,800
May, 2005 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.9 3,000
Jun, 2004 Rainbow Trout 4.1 15,040
May, 2004 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout 5.9 959
Sep, 2003 Rainbow Trout 4.3 15,035
May, 2003 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout 5.2 3,000
Jun, 2002 Rainbow Trout 3.1 14,788
May, 2002 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout 6.4 2,268
Jun, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2.8 7,068
May, 2001 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout 6 2,002
Jun, 2000 Rainbow Trout 3.9 10,000
Jun, 1999 Rainbow Trout 3.2 20,750
May, 1998 Rainbow Trout 3.1 19,968

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