Bullhead Stocking in Montana
135 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Bullhead, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1931–1954) — about 1,079,585 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Bullhead is typically stocked in fall, most often in October.
When Bullhead 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
Missouri River
19 species · 1417 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
Musselshell River
7 species · 573 records
Last stocked July 1982
Stillwater River
8 species · 434 records
Last stocked August 1982
Milk River
13 species · 325 records
Last stocked May 2014
Marias River
8 species · 247 records
Last stocked September 2023
Tongue River
13 species · 247 records
Last stocked April 2020
Nelson Reservoir
11 species · 209 records
Last stocked June 2025
Sage Creek
5 species · 202 records
Last stocked September 2014
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River
6 species · 195 records
Last stocked February 1965
Broadview Pond
12 species · 158 records
Last stocked May 2026
Lake Baker
12 species · 86 records
Last stocked June 2025
Lebo Lake
6 species · 84 records
Last stocked July 1993
Medicine Lake
10 species · 82 records
Last stocked June 2025
VR 009 Reservoir
4 species · 74 records
Last stocked May 2025
Clarks Reservoir
5 species · 73 records
Last stocked May 2025
Rosebud Creek
7 species · 70 records
Last stocked September 1976
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
Anderson Reservoir
6 species · 45 records
Last stocked September 2025
Colstrip Pond 1
7 species · 41 records
Last stocked May 1975
Tenmile Creek
5 species · 40 records
Last stocked August 1966
Saylor Pond
5 species · 34 records
Last stocked May 2025
Fox Creek
7 species · 29 records
Last stocked August 1989
Long Lake
6 species · 29 records
Last stocked May 1995
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
Blanchard Lake
5 species · 27 records
Last stocked August 2024
Hope Lake
5 species · 26 records
Last stocked April 2008
Terrace Lake
6 species · 26 records
Last stocked August 2024
Gravelly Range Lake
10 species · 25 records
Last stocked April 1957
Lindsay Reservoir
8 species · 23 records
Last stocked June 2014
Vr 082 Reservoir
9 species · 21 records
Last stocked June 1989
Zemple Reservoir
5 species · 21 records
Last stocked April 1994
Burns Creek
6 species · 20 records
Last stocked June 1947
Br 012 Reservoir
8 species · 19 records
Last stocked July 2024
Warren Inc Reservoir
5 species · 19 records
Last stocked August 1989
Manuel Reservoir 1
4 species · 18 records
Last stocked April 1987
Richardson Reservoir
4 species · 18 records
Last stocked August 1978
Br 047 Reservoir
5 species · 16 records
Last stocked August 2025
Hanley Pond
4 species · 15 records
Last stocked April 2001
Forsman Reservoir
5 species · 14 records
Last stocked July 2007
Smith Pond
6 species · 14 records
Last stocked May 1966
Upper Glaston Lake
9 species · 14 records
Last stocked June 1965
Briese Reservoir
5 species · 12 records
Last stocked June 1977
Lenhart Pond
3 species · 12 records
Last stocked October 1956
Lone Tree Creek
7 species · 12 records
Last stocked May 1966
Hagloffs Reservoir
7 species · 11 records
Last stocked April 2019
Quick Reservoir
5 species · 11 records
Last stocked May 1982
Reservoir Number 161
7 species · 11 records
Last stocked July 2024
Russell Reservoir
3 species · 11 records
Last stocked July 1960
Bechtold Pond
3 species · 10 records
Last stocked October 1947
Long Reservoir
6 species · 10 records
Last stocked June 1966
Great Northern Reservoir
4 species · 9 records
Last stocked July 1982
Kempton Ponds
5 species · 9 records
Last stocked November 1932
Frequently asked
Where is Bullhead stocked in Montana?
Bullhead is stocked in 135 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Bullhead stocked in Montana?
Bullhead is typically stocked in fall, most often in October in Montana.
How many Bullhead are stocked in Montana?
About 1,079,585 Bullhead have been stocked across Montana since 1931, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Bullhead are stocked?
Stocked Bullhead in Montana average about 2.7 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 135 Bullhead waters · Montana state stocking data.