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Coho Salmon Stocking in Montana

85 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Coho Salmon, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1924–1988) — about 6,502,716 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Coho Salmon is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.

Source: Montana fish & wildlife agency· updated 1988-06-22
Photo of a coho salmon, metallic blue-green back and silver sides.
Photo by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (public domain)

About Coho Salmon

A Pacific salmon stocked heavily in Washington and, as a landlocked freshwater fishery, in Montana reservoirs.

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85
Waters stocked
6,502,716
Coho Salmon stocked
353
Stocking records
2.7"
Avg size

When Coho Salmon is stocked in Montana

Coho Salmon stocking events by month across Montana.

Fort Peck Lake

16 species · 1842 records

Last stocked July 2025

Missouri River

19 species · 1417 records

Last stocked October 2010

Madison River

5 species · 1310 records

Last stocked April 2006

Flathead Lake

14 species · 1161 records

Last stocked October 1997

Georgetown Lake

5 species · 968 records

Last stocked June 2026

Hauser Reservoir

10 species · 897 records

Last stocked April 2026

Lake Mary Ronan

8 species · 685 records

Last stocked June 2026

Cooney Reservoir

7 species · 638 records

Last stocked May 2026

Deadmans Basin Reservoir

6 species · 547 records

Last stocked May 2026

Seeley Lake

7 species · 536 records

Last stocked May 2024

Harpers Lake

5 species · 505 records

Last stocked June 2026

Echo Lake

10 species · 431 records

Last stocked September 2025

Dailey Lake

11 species · 411 records

Last stocked May 2026

Little Bitterroot Lake

6 species · 411 records

Last stocked June 2024

Crystal Lake

8 species · 373 records

Last stocked September 2025

Ashley Lake

5 species · 364 records

Last stocked September 2023

Mcgregor Lake

7 species · 334 records

Last stocked May 2026

Tetrault Lake

4 species · 307 records

Last stocked May 2026

Pishkun Reservoir

8 species · 289 records

Last stocked May 2026

Browns Lake

5 species · 286 records

Last stocked June 2026

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

Whitefish Lake

8 species · 261 records

Last stocked April 2021

Ackley Lake

7 species · 255 records

Last stocked May 2026

Marias River

8 species · 247 records

Last stocked September 2023

Glen Lake

4 species · 245 records

Last stocked May 2026

Three Forks Pond

6 species · 234 records

Last stocked June 2006

Loon Lake

7 species · 182 records

Last stocked May 2026

Lake Frances

5 species · 181 records

Last stocked June 2025

Mission Lake

6 species · 179 records

Last stocked May 2026

Lindbergh Lake

4 species · 175 records

Last stocked September 2025

Dickey Lake

7 species · 174 records

Last stocked May 2026

West Fork Bitterroot River

3 species · 171 records

Last stocked July 1979

Lake Sutherlin

4 species · 158 records

Last stocked June 2026

Wade Lake

4 species · 146 records

Last stocked May 1991

Bootjack Lake

4 species · 145 records

Last stocked June 2026

Spar Lake

7 species · 135 records

Last stocked June 2026

Lake Five

8 species · 133 records

Last stocked May 2026

Bean Lake

4 species · 124 records

Last stocked July 2005

Lake Blaine

11 species · 102 records

Last stocked June 2014

Lower Twin Lake

3 species · 100 records

Last stocked September 2025

Cabinet Gorge Reservoir

6 species · 97 records

Last stocked August 1994

Tunnel Lake

6 species · 93 records

Last stocked May 2026

Salmon Lake

5 species · 86 records

Last stocked May 2024

Dollar Lake

4 species · 79 records

Last stocked June 2026

Fort Peck Dredge Cuts

9 species · 77 records

Last stocked May 2013

Leon Lake

5 species · 75 records

Last stocked June 2026

Burnt Fork Bitterroot River

4 species · 73 records

Last stocked August 1954

Eightmile Springs

6 species · 72 records

Last stocked May 2026

Horseshoe Lake

10 species · 69 records

Last stocked April 2024

Nevada Reservoir

3 species · 65 records

Last stocked May 2022

Nevada Creek

3 species · 56 records

Last stocked August 1990

Lower Glaston Lake

9 species · 54 records

Last stocked August 1991

Spencer Lake

7 species · 52 records

Last stocked July 2012

Big Therriault Lake

3 species · 50 records

Last stocked August 2024

Savage Lake

6 species · 47 records

Last stocked July 2012

Painted Rocks Reservior

3 species · 45 records

Last stocked June 1984

Silver Lake

8 species · 42 records

Last stocked July 2012

Camas Creek

3 species · 41 records

Last stocked July 1952

Frequently asked

Where is Coho Salmon stocked in Montana?

Coho Salmon is stocked in 85 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.

When is Coho Salmon stocked in Montana?

Coho Salmon is typically stocked in spring, most often in May in Montana.

How many Coho Salmon are stocked in Montana?

About 6,502,716 Coho Salmon have been stocked across Montana since 1924, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.

What size Coho Salmon are stocked?

Stocked Coho Salmon in Montana average about 2.7 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.

Showing the 60 most-stocked of 85 Coho Salmon waters · Montana state stocking data.