Crappie Stocking in Montana
115 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Crappie, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1931–2003) — about 621,293 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Crappie is typically stocked in fall, most often in October.
When Crappie 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
Beaver Creek
13 species · 697 records
Last stocked June 2014
Seeley Lake
7 species · 536 records
Last stocked May 2024
Dailey Lake
11 species · 411 records
Last stocked May 2026
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
Bighorn Lake
9 species · 243 records
Last stocked June 2025
Nelson Reservoir
11 species · 209 records
Last stocked June 2025
Clear Creek
5 species · 180 records
Last stocked May 2013
Broadview Pond
12 species · 158 records
Last stocked May 2026
Fresno Reservoir
13 species · 153 records
Last stocked October 2025
Gartside Reservoir
11 species · 138 records
Last stocked October 2025
Tiber Reservoir
9 species · 125 records
Last stocked May 2025
Spotted Eagle Lake
12 species · 101 records
Last stocked October 2025
Hollecker Lake
10 species · 92 records
Last stocked April 2025
Lake Baker
12 species · 86 records
Last stocked June 2025
Medicine Lake
10 species · 82 records
Last stocked June 2025
Dry Fork Reservoir
12 species · 75 records
Last stocked June 2025
Stewart Lake
6 species · 74 records
Last stocked May 2026
Peoples Creek
5 species · 68 records
Last stocked September 1989
King Reservoir
5 species · 62 records
Last stocked May 2025
Castle Rock Reservoir
7 species · 58 records
Last stocked June 2025
Johnson Reservoir
9 species · 56 records
Last stocked May 2025
Lower Glaston Lake
9 species · 54 records
Last stocked August 1991
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
Lisk Creek Reservoir
5 species · 46 records
Last stocked September 2004
Anderson Reservoir
6 species · 45 records
Last stocked September 2025
Wagner Reservoir
4 species · 45 records
Last stocked June 2020
Colstrip Pond 1
7 species · 41 records
Last stocked May 1975
Tenmile Creek
5 species · 40 records
Last stocked August 1966
Little Boxelder Creek
5 species · 37 records
Last stocked September 1989
Killenbeck Reservoir
7 species · 35 records
Last stocked May 2025
Saylor Pond
5 species · 34 records
Last stocked May 2025
South Fork Reservoir
8 species · 34 records
Last stocked May 2025
Otter Creek
8 species · 33 records
Last stocked June 1950
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
Rest Reservoir
5 species · 28 records
Last stocked May 2025
Hope Lake
5 species · 26 records
Last stocked April 2008
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
Burns Creek
6 species · 20 records
Last stocked June 1947
Br 012 Reservoir
8 species · 19 records
Last stocked July 2024
Lee Pond 2
4 species · 19 records
Last stocked August 2013
Warren Inc Reservoir
5 species · 19 records
Last stocked August 1989
Wibaux Fish Pond
4 species · 19 records
Last stocked April 2025
Br 047 Reservoir
5 species · 16 records
Last stocked August 2025
Devon Reservoir
6 species · 16 records
Last stocked September 1965
Drabbels Reservoir
4 species · 14 records
Last stocked June 1977
Smith Pond
6 species · 14 records
Last stocked May 1966
Upper Glaston Lake
9 species · 14 records
Last stocked June 1965
Marsh Reservoir
7 species · 13 records
Last stocked August 2004
Frequently asked
Where is Crappie stocked in Montana?
Crappie is stocked in 115 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Crappie stocked in Montana?
Crappie is typically stocked in fall, most often in October in Montana.
How many Crappie are stocked in Montana?
About 621,293 Crappie have been stocked across Montana since 1931, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Crappie are stocked?
Stocked Crappie in Montana average about 2.6 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 115 Crappie waters · Montana state stocking data.