Arctic Grayling Stocking in Montana
213 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Arctic Grayling, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1926–2025) — about 142,596,137 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Arctic Grayling is typically stocked in summer, most often in June.
About Arctic Grayling
A cold-water salmonid best known for its oversized, sail-like dorsal fin. Montana's fluvial Arctic grayling population is one of the last native river populations in the lower 48 states.
Full Arctic Grayling profile →When Arctic Grayling is stocked in Montana
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
Flathead Lake
14 species · 1161 records
Last stocked October 1997
Georgetown Lake
5 species · 968 records
Last stocked June 2026
Hebgen Lake
4 species · 944 records
Last stocked June 2023
Big Hole River
5 species · 893 records
Last stocked August 1993
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
Rock Creek
6 species · 595 records
Last stocked May 2013
Harpers Lake
5 species · 505 records
Last stocked June 2026
Gallatin River
3 species · 495 records
Last stocked April 2006
Little Bitterroot Lake
6 species · 411 records
Last stocked June 2024
Bozeman Pond
5 species · 389 records
Last stocked September 2025
Warm Springs Creek
5 species · 386 records
Last stocked August 1986
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
Mcgregor Lake
7 species · 334 records
Last stocked May 2026
Alder Gulch Creek
3 species · 316 records
Last stocked June 1985
Deep Creek
5 species · 307 records
Last stocked October 2008
Pishkun Reservoir
8 species · 289 records
Last stocked May 2026
Jefferson River
5 species · 286 records
Last stocked September 2003
Rainbow Lake
9 species · 276 records
Last stocked September 2025
Placid Lake
6 species · 275 records
Last stocked October 2025
Foy Lake
11 species · 274 records
Last stocked September 2025
Lake Elmo
15 species · 263 records
Last stocked June 2026
Whitefish Lake
8 species · 261 records
Last stocked April 2021
Emerald Lake
3 species · 234 records
Last stocked June 2026
Three Forks Pond
6 species · 234 records
Last stocked June 2006
West Rosebud Lake
3 species · 201 records
Last stocked June 2026
Elk Lake
3 species · 198 records
Last stocked May 2026
Sun River
5 species · 196 records
Last stocked April 1983
Ruby River
4 species · 185 records
Last stocked June 2008
South Fork Madison River
5 species · 185 records
Last stocked September 1982
Pipe Creek
4 species · 183 records
Last stocked June 1973
Loon Lake
7 species · 182 records
Last stocked May 2026
Dickey Lake
7 species · 174 records
Last stocked May 2026
Swan Lake
4 species · 170 records
Last stocked June 2007
Wise River
3 species · 162 records
Last stocked July 1988
Snappys Pond
4 species · 160 records
Last stocked June 2026
Beaverhead River
4 species · 158 records
Last stocked June 2002
Cliff Lake
4 species · 153 records
Last stocked June 2025
West Rosebud Creek
3 species · 152 records
Last stocked July 2009
Libby Creek
4 species · 150 records
Last stocked July 1975
Bootjack Lake
4 species · 145 records
Last stocked June 2026
Twin Lakes
5 species · 138 records
Last stocked June 2025
North Fork Sun River
5 species · 137 records
Last stocked June 2008
Flint Creek
4 species · 136 records
Last stocked July 1973
Spar Lake
7 species · 135 records
Last stocked June 2026
Lake Five
8 species · 133 records
Last stocked May 2026
Twin Lakes 1
3 species · 126 records
Last stocked July 2022
Rogers Lake
3 species · 112 records
Last stocked September 2024
Big Timber Creek
5 species · 105 records
Last stocked August 1963
Spoon Lake
4 species · 105 records
Last stocked June 2017
Frequently asked
Where is Arctic Grayling stocked in Montana?
Arctic Grayling is stocked in 213 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Arctic Grayling stocked in Montana?
Arctic Grayling is typically stocked in summer, most often in June in Montana.
How many Arctic Grayling are stocked in Montana?
About 142,596,137 Arctic Grayling have been stocked across Montana since 1926, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Arctic Grayling are stocked?
Stocked Arctic Grayling in Montana average about 5.6 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 213 Arctic Grayling waters · Montana state stocking data.