Channel Catfish Stocking in Montana
57 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Channel Catfish, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1937–2025) — about 1,785,147 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Channel Catfish is typically stocked in fall, most often in September.
About Channel Catfish
The most widely distributed catfish in North America and a popular stocked fish for its size, fight, and table quality.
Full Channel Catfish profile →When Channel Catfish is stocked in Montana
Canyon Ferry Lake
7 species · 2261 records
Last stocked September 2025
Musselshell River
7 species · 573 records
Last stocked July 1982
Milk River
13 species · 325 records
Last stocked May 2014
Lake Elmo
15 species · 263 records
Last stocked June 2026
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
Tongue River Reservoir
10 species · 205 records
Last stocked October 2025
Chief Joseph Pond
3 species · 176 records
Last stocked June 2026
Gartside Reservoir
11 species · 138 records
Last stocked October 2025
Tiber Reservoir
9 species · 125 records
Last stocked May 2025
Teton River
8 species · 115 records
Last stocked September 1977
Glasgow Base Pond
7 species · 114 records
Last stocked September 2025
Spotted Eagle Lake
12 species · 101 records
Last stocked October 2025
Whitetail Reservoir
9 species · 98 records
Last stocked May 2025
Hollecker Lake
10 species · 92 records
Last stocked April 2025
Home Run Pond
4 species · 85 records
Last stocked September 2025
Cow Creek Reservoir
7 species · 72 records
Last stocked October 2025
Eightmile Springs
6 species · 72 records
Last stocked May 2026
Salmo Reservoir
5 species · 64 records
Last stocked May 2026
Castle Rock Reservoir
7 species · 58 records
Last stocked June 2025
Clark Reservoir
3 species · 58 records
Last stocked May 2025
Wrangler Reservoir
2 species · 50 records
Last stocked May 2025
Douchette Lake
6 species · 48 records
Last stocked September 2025
Colstrip Pond 3
7 species · 46 records
Last stocked August 1979
Rednose Reservoir
6 species · 46 records
Last stocked July 1995
Oil Pump Reservoir
2 species · 43 records
Last stocked May 2025
Lake Josephine
6 species · 42 records
Last stocked September 2025
Shoot Reservoir
3 species · 42 records
Last stocked June 2025
Crandall Reservoir
4 species · 34 records
Last stocked May 2008
Smith Reservoir
4 species · 33 records
Last stocked April 2001
Buxbaum Reservoir
2 species · 32 records
Last stocked May 1994
Canyon Creek Pond
3 species · 30 records
Last stocked May 2026
Flake Reservoir
2 species · 28 records
Last stocked May 2025
Bell Ridge Reservoir
4 species · 24 records
Last stocked July 1999
Br 012 Reservoir
8 species · 19 records
Last stocked July 2024
Unnamed Pond
6 species · 12 records
Last stocked September 1990
MacNab Pond
2 species · 10 records
Last stocked May 2025
Br 06
3 species · 9 records
Last stocked July 2011
Morgan Reservoir
4 species · 9 records
Last stocked September 1969
Dry Wolf Reservoir
2 species · 7 records
Last stocked July 2000
Leland Lake
4 species · 7 records
Last stocked July 1976
Gage Slough
2 species · 6 records
Last stocked September 1991
Hofer Pond
3 species · 6 records
Last stocked August 1969
Crawford Reservoir #2
3 species · 5 records
Last stocked August 1965
McGowan Reservoir
3 species · 5 records
Last stocked July 1976
Bear Track Reservoir
3 species · 4 records
Last stocked August 1982
Reservoir Number 147
2 species · 4 records
Last stocked September 1978
Schlesinger Reservoir
3 species · 4 records
Last stocked August 1966
Schouboe Reservoir
3 species · 4 records
Last stocked August 1978
Bus Reservoir
1 species · 3 records
Last stocked September 1994
Nickels Dam
2 species · 3 records
Last stocked September 1978
Pr 080 Reservoir
3 species · 3 records
Last stocked September 2003
Garverich Pond
2 species · 2 records
Last stocked August 1971
Phillippi Reservoir
2 species · 2 records
Last stocked July 1962
Finale Reservoir
1 species · 1 records
Last stocked September 1978
Wolf Coulee Reservoir #1
1 species · 1 records
Last stocked July 1999
Frequently asked
Where is Channel Catfish stocked in Montana?
Channel Catfish is stocked in 57 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Channel Catfish stocked in Montana?
Channel Catfish is typically stocked in fall, most often in September in Montana.
How many Channel Catfish are stocked in Montana?
About 1,785,147 Channel Catfish have been stocked across Montana since 1937, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Channel Catfish are stocked?
Stocked Channel Catfish in Montana average about 3.2 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
57 Channel Catfish waters · Montana state stocking data.