Bluegill Stocking in Montana
372 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Bluegill, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1932–2025) — about 3,436,595 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Bluegill is typically stocked in fall, most often in October.
About Bluegill
The classic panfish — a small, deep-bodied sunfish stocked widely to give anglers, especially kids, an easy first catch.
Full Bluegill profile →When Bluegill is stocked in Montana
Fort Peck Lake
16 species · 1842 records
Last stocked July 2025
Yellowstone River
16 species · 1781 records
Last stocked October 2010
Hauser Reservoir
10 species · 897 records
Last stocked April 2026
Beaver Creek
13 species · 697 records
Last stocked June 2014
Dailey Lake
11 species · 411 records
Last stocked May 2026
Lake Elmo
15 species · 263 records
Last stocked June 2026
Tongue River
13 species · 247 records
Last stocked April 2020
Broadview Pond
12 species · 158 records
Last stocked May 2026
Gartside Reservoir
11 species · 138 records
Last stocked October 2025
Upper Two Medicine Lake
3 species · 115 records
Last stocked May 2007
Glasgow Base Pond
7 species · 114 records
Last stocked September 2025
Hollecker Lake
10 species · 92 records
Last stocked April 2025
Lake Baker
12 species · 86 records
Last stocked June 2025
Little Bighorn River
5 species · 85 records
Last stocked June 1977
Medicine Lake
10 species · 82 records
Last stocked June 2025
Fort Peck Dredge Cuts
9 species · 77 records
Last stocked May 2013
Dry Fork Reservoir
12 species · 75 records
Last stocked June 2025
Stewart Lake
6 species · 74 records
Last stocked May 2026
Gaskill Reservoir
9 species · 64 records
Last stocked April 2020
Salmo Reservoir
5 species · 64 records
Last stocked May 2026
Reser Reservoir
10 species · 63 records
Last stocked October 2025
King Reservoir
5 species · 62 records
Last stocked May 2025
Leningtons Reservoir
5 species · 62 records
Last stocked October 2025
Pinnow Reservoir
3 species · 62 records
Last stocked May 2025
North Faber Reservoir
4 species · 60 records
Last stocked September 2025
Bailey Reservoir
7 species · 58 records
Last stocked September 2025
Raymond Dam
8 species · 57 records
Last stocked August 2025
Johnson Reservoir
9 species · 56 records
Last stocked May 2025
Rush Hall Reservoir
6 species · 55 records
Last stocked May 1998
Anita Reservoir
7 species · 54 records
Last stocked August 2025
McNabb Lake
4 species · 54 records
Last stocked April 2015
Pat Labree Reservoir
5 species · 54 records
Last stocked August 2024
Briggs Pond
3 species · 53 records
Last stocked May 2026
Gardiner Reservoir
3 species · 51 records
Last stocked April 2019
Sagebrush Reservoir
4 species · 51 records
Last stocked September 2025
Silvertip Reservoir
10 species · 49 records
Last stocked September 2025
Douchette Lake
6 species · 48 records
Last stocked September 2025
Olsen Pond
4 species · 47 records
Last stocked June 2026
Taint Reservoir
3 species · 47 records
Last stocked September 2025
Colstrip Pond 3
7 species · 46 records
Last stocked August 1979
Lisk Creek Reservoir
5 species · 46 records
Last stocked September 2004
Rednose Reservoir
6 species · 46 records
Last stocked July 1995
Anderson Reservoir
6 species · 45 records
Last stocked September 2025
Schweigert Dam
3 species · 45 records
Last stocked May 2025
Lake Josephine
6 species · 42 records
Last stocked September 2025
Drag Creek Reservoir
4 species · 40 records
Last stocked September 2025
Saddlebrook Pond
3 species · 40 records
Last stocked June 2017
Childers Pond
4 species · 38 records
Last stocked April 2013
Rindel Pond
4 species · 37 records
Last stocked May 1999
Grebe Pond #2
3 species · 34 records
Last stocked April 2020
Saylor Pond
5 species · 34 records
Last stocked May 2025
South Fork Reservoir
8 species · 34 records
Last stocked May 2025
Lark Reservoir
3 species · 32 records
Last stocked August 2025
Meccage Dam
4 species · 30 records
Last stocked July 2020
Pr 022 Reservoir
3 species · 30 records
Last stocked August 2025
Fox Creek
7 species · 29 records
Last stocked August 1989
Split Rock Lake
8 species · 29 records
Last stocked May 2006
Bainville RR Pond #1
9 species · 28 records
Last stocked May 1996
Lake Helena
8 species · 28 records
Last stocked April 1999
Indian Creek Reservoir
4 species · 26 records
Last stocked May 1995
Frequently asked
Where is Bluegill stocked in Montana?
Bluegill is stocked in 372 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Bluegill stocked in Montana?
Bluegill is typically stocked in fall, most often in October in Montana.
How many Bluegill are stocked in Montana?
About 3,436,595 Bluegill have been stocked across Montana since 1932, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Bluegill are stocked?
Stocked Bluegill in Montana average about 1.7 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 372 Bluegill waters · Montana state stocking data.