Burbot Stocking in Montana
7 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Burbot, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1971–1988) — about 2,961 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Burbot is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.
About Burbot
The only freshwater member of the cod family in North America, an odd-looking, eel-bodied fish stocked in a small number of Montana waters.
Full Burbot profile →When Burbot is stocked in Montana
Triangle Pond
3 species · 242 records
Last stocked May 2026
Newlan Reservoir
5 species · 164 records
Last stocked May 2026
Lake Sutherlin
4 species · 158 records
Last stocked June 2026
Noxon Rapids Reservoir
6 species · 127 records
Last stocked August 1997
Cabinet Gorge Reservoir
6 species · 97 records
Last stocked August 1994
Petrolia Reservoir
8 species · 74 records
Last stocked June 2025
Thompson Falls Reservoir
3 species · 7 records
Last stocked April 1974
Frequently asked
Where is Burbot stocked in Montana?
Burbot is stocked in 7 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Burbot stocked in Montana?
Burbot is typically stocked in spring, most often in May in Montana.
How many Burbot are stocked in Montana?
About 2,961 Burbot have been stocked across Montana since 1971, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Burbot are stocked?
Stocked Burbot in Montana average about 15.8 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
7 Burbot waters · Montana state stocking data.