Montana Fish Stocking
3,825 Montana waters have on-record fish stocking — 111,723 dated events spanning 1923–2026, every one cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency. Most-stocked species: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout.
Recently stocked
Full stocking report →Troy Kids Pond
3 species · 214 records
Last stocked June 2026
Harpers Lake
5 species · 505 records
Last stocked June 2026
Browns Lake
5 species · 286 records
Last stocked June 2026
Lake Mary Ronan
8 species · 685 records
Last stocked June 2026
Georgetown Lake
5 species · 968 records
Last stocked June 2026
Greenough Lake
2 species · 258 records
Last stocked June 2026
Missoula Kids Pond
3 species · 394 records
Last stocked June 2026
Wild Bill Lake
2 species · 267 records
Last stocked June 2026
Most-stocked Montana waters
Browse all 3,825 →The 100 most-stocked of 3,825 Montana waters — every stocked water has its own page.
Canyon Ferry Lake
7 species · 2261 records
Last stocked September 2025
Fort Peck Lake
16 species · 1842 records
Last stocked July 2025
Yellowstone River
16 species · 1781 records
Last stocked October 2010
Missouri River
19 species · 1417 records
Last stocked October 2010
Boulder River
5 species · 1385 records
Last stocked July 1983
Madison River
5 species · 1310 records
Last stocked April 2006
Big Spring Creek
5 species · 1201 records
Last stocked July 1981
Holter Reservoir
3 species · 1185 records
Last stocked September 2025
Flathead Lake
14 species · 1161 records
Last stocked October 1997
Blackfoot River
2 species · 1011 records
Last stocked June 1992
Georgetown Lake
5 species · 968 records
Last stocked June 2026
Hebgen Lake
4 species · 944 records
Last stocked June 2023
Hauser Reservoir
10 species · 897 records
Last stocked April 2026
Big Hole River
5 species · 893 records
Last stocked August 1993
Bitterroot River
4 species · 860 records
Last stocked July 1979
Beaver Creek
13 species · 697 records
Last stocked June 2014
Lake Mary Ronan
8 species · 685 records
Last stocked June 2026
Warm Spring Creek
6 species · 662 records
Last stocked July 2013
Cooney Reservoir
7 species · 638 records
Last stocked May 2026
Spring Creek
6 species · 624 records
Last stocked July 2011
Rock Creek
6 species · 595 records
Last stocked May 2013
Musselshell River
7 species · 573 records
Last stocked July 1982
Deadmans Basin Reservoir
6 species · 547 records
Last stocked May 2026
Seeley Lake
7 species · 536 records
Last stocked May 2024
Lake Koocanusa
3 species · 532 records
Last stocked June 2024
Harpers Lake
5 species · 505 records
Last stocked June 2026
Gallatin River
3 species · 495 records
Last stocked April 2006
Rainbow Dam Reservoir
4 species · 487 records
Last stocked October 2025
Judith River
5 species · 465 records
Last stocked June 2009
Willow Creek Reservoir
5 species · 460 records
Last stocked June 2026
Clark Canyon Reservoir
1 species · 436 records
Last stocked July 2025
Stillwater River
8 species · 434 records
Last stocked August 1982
Echo Lake
10 species · 431 records
Last stocked September 2025
Cottonwood Creek
4 species · 418 records
Last stocked June 2005
Dailey Lake
11 species · 411 records
Last stocked May 2026
Little Bitterroot Lake
6 species · 411 records
Last stocked June 2024
Missoula Kids Pond
3 species · 394 records
Last stocked June 2026
Bozeman Pond
5 species · 389 records
Last stocked September 2025
Warm Springs Creek
5 species · 386 records
Last stocked August 1986
Lake Como
5 species · 384 records
Last stocked June 2026
Thompson River
4 species · 384 records
Last stocked June 1989
Crystal Lake
8 species · 373 records
Last stocked September 2025
Ashley Lake
5 species · 364 records
Last stocked September 2023
Bull Lake
6 species · 361 records
Last stocked May 2026
Smith River
5 species · 353 records
Last stocked July 1973
Ennis Lake
3 species · 351 records
Last stocked June 1994
Sweet Grass Creek
4 species · 345 records
Last stocked June 1984
Beaver Creek Reservoir
9 species · 342 records
Last stocked April 2026
Belt Creek
4 species · 339 records
Last stocked August 1996
Martinsdale Reservoir
4 species · 337 records
Last stocked May 2026
Mcgregor Lake
7 species · 334 records
Last stocked May 2026
Milk River
13 species · 325 records
Last stocked May 2014
Alder Gulch Creek
3 species · 316 records
Last stocked June 1985
Tetrault Lake
4 species · 307 records
Last stocked May 2026
Deep Creek
5 species · 307 records
Last stocked October 2008
Clark Fork River
4 species · 304 records
Last stocked September 2007
Wolf Creek
5 species · 302 records
Last stocked July 1989
Swan River
3 species · 299 records
Last stocked September 1992
Pishkun Reservoir
8 species · 289 records
Last stocked May 2026
Browns Lake
5 species · 286 records
Last stocked June 2026
Jefferson River
5 species · 286 records
Last stocked September 2003
Cut Bank Creek
4 species · 285 records
Last stocked July 2009
Rainbow Lake
9 species · 276 records
Last stocked September 2025
Sheep Creek
4 species · 276 records
Last stocked September 2008
Placid Lake
6 species · 275 records
Last stocked October 2025
Foy Lake
11 species · 274 records
Last stocked September 2025
Beavertail Pond
3 species · 271 records
Last stocked May 2026
Elk Creek
4 species · 270 records
Last stocked July 2000
Wild Bill Lake
2 species · 267 records
Last stocked June 2026
Lake Elmo
15 species · 263 records
Last stocked June 2026
Willow Creek
5 species · 262 records
Last stocked August 2007
Whitefish Lake
8 species · 261 records
Last stocked April 2021
Greenough Lake
2 species · 258 records
Last stocked June 2026
Ackley Lake
7 species · 255 records
Last stocked May 2026
Vigilante Pond
2 species · 253 records
Last stocked July 2017
Marias River
8 species · 247 records
Last stocked September 2023
Tongue River
13 species · 247 records
Last stocked April 2020
Yaak River
3 species · 247 records
Last stocked June 1975
Mill Creek
5 species · 246 records
Last stocked April 2002
Glen Lake
4 species · 245 records
Last stocked May 2026
Duck Lake
7 species · 243 records
Last stocked May 2026
Bighorn Lake
9 species · 243 records
Last stocked June 2025
Triangle Pond
3 species · 242 records
Last stocked May 2026
Sophie Lake
5 species · 241 records
Last stocked May 2026
East Fork Reservoir
4 species · 240 records
Last stocked August 2025
Big Creek
6 species · 237 records
Last stocked August 1995
Running Wolf Creek
3 species · 236 records
Last stocked August 1967
Emerald Lake
3 species · 234 records
Last stocked June 2026
Three Forks Pond
6 species · 234 records
Last stocked June 2006
Nilan Reservoir
4 species · 224 records
Last stocked May 2026
Troy Kids Pond
3 species · 214 records
Last stocked June 2026
Bearpaw Lake
4 species · 214 records
Last stocked September 2025
Nelson Reservoir
11 species · 209 records
Last stocked June 2025
Tongue River Reservoir
10 species · 205 records
Last stocked October 2025
Jocko River
2 species · 203 records
Last stocked June 1991
Giant Springs Fishing Pond
2 species · 202 records
Last stocked October 2025
Sage Creek
5 species · 202 records
Last stocked September 2014
West Rosebud Lake
3 species · 201 records
Last stocked June 2026
Laurel Pond
4 species · 200 records
Last stocked June 2026
Fisher River
3 species · 200 records
Last stocked July 1982
Frequently asked
How many waters are stocked in Montana?
3,825 Montana waters have stocking records on file — 111,723 dated stocking events spanning 1923–2026.
What fish species are stocked in Montana?
Commonly stocked species include Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, among 52 species recorded statewide.
Where does Montana fish-stocking data come from?
Every record comes from Montana fish & wildlife agency open data, shown at the exact date precision the agency reported and cited on each page.
Which Montana water is stocked most often?
Canyon Ferry Lake has the most recorded stocking activity, with 2,261 records.
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