Kokanee Stocking in Montana
92 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Kokanee, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1931–2026) — about 228,904,561 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Kokanee is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.
About Kokanee
The landlocked, freshwater form of sockeye salmon, stocked in reservoirs across Washington, Montana, and Utah for its schooling habits and bright red spawning color.
Full Kokanee profile →When Kokanee is stocked in Montana
Canyon Ferry Lake
7 species · 2261 records
Last stocked September 2025
Fort Peck Lake
16 species · 1842 records
Last stocked July 2025
Missouri River
19 species · 1417 records
Last stocked October 2010
Holter Reservoir
3 species · 1185 records
Last stocked September 2025
Flathead Lake
14 species · 1161 records
Last stocked October 1997
Hauser Reservoir
10 species · 897 records
Last stocked April 2026
Big Hole River
5 species · 893 records
Last stocked August 1993
Beaver Creek
13 species · 697 records
Last stocked June 2014
Lake Mary Ronan
8 species · 685 records
Last stocked June 2026
Cooney Reservoir
7 species · 638 records
Last stocked May 2026
Spring Creek
6 species · 624 records
Last stocked July 2011
Deadmans Basin Reservoir
6 species · 547 records
Last stocked May 2026
Seeley Lake
7 species · 536 records
Last stocked May 2024
Judith River
5 species · 465 records
Last stocked June 2009
Willow Creek Reservoir
5 species · 460 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
Lake Como
5 species · 384 records
Last stocked June 2026
Crystal Lake
8 species · 373 records
Last stocked September 2025
Ashley Lake
5 species · 364 records
Last stocked September 2023
Bull Lake
6 species · 361 records
Last stocked May 2026
Martinsdale Reservoir
4 species · 337 records
Last stocked May 2026
Mcgregor Lake
7 species · 334 records
Last stocked May 2026
Swan River
3 species · 299 records
Last stocked September 1992
Pishkun Reservoir
8 species · 289 records
Last stocked May 2026
Browns Lake
5 species · 286 records
Last stocked June 2026
Placid Lake
6 species · 275 records
Last stocked October 2025
Foy Lake
11 species · 274 records
Last stocked September 2025
Willow Creek
5 species · 262 records
Last stocked August 2007
Whitefish Lake
8 species · 261 records
Last stocked April 2021
Ackley Lake
7 species · 255 records
Last stocked May 2026
Mill Creek
5 species · 246 records
Last stocked April 2002
Glen Lake
4 species · 245 records
Last stocked May 2026
Bighorn Lake
9 species · 243 records
Last stocked June 2025
Sophie Lake
5 species · 241 records
Last stocked May 2026
Nelson Reservoir
11 species · 209 records
Last stocked June 2025
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
Swan Lake
4 species · 170 records
Last stocked June 2007
Beaver Lake
4 species · 167 records
Last stocked June 2026
Bynum Reservoir
8 species · 167 records
Last stocked June 2024
Newlan Reservoir
5 species · 164 records
Last stocked May 2026
Lower Thompson Lake
6 species · 160 records
Last stocked June 2026
Snappys Pond
4 species · 160 records
Last stocked June 2026
Lake Alva
4 species · 158 records
Last stocked June 2025
Lake Sutherlin
4 species · 158 records
Last stocked June 2026
Middle Thompson Lake
6 species · 153 records
Last stocked June 2025
Fresno Reservoir
13 species · 153 records
Last stocked October 2025
Holland Lake
4 species · 151 records
Last stocked September 2025
Frank Lake
4 species · 145 records
Last stocked May 2023
Lake Inez
4 species · 141 records
Last stocked June 2025
Trout Creek
5 species · 136 records
Last stocked December 1986
Spar Lake
7 species · 135 records
Last stocked June 2026
Lake Five
8 species · 133 records
Last stocked May 2026
Hubbart Reservoir
2 species · 125 records
Last stocked June 2024
Flathead River
3 species · 108 records
Last stocked April 1996
Lake Blaine
11 species · 102 records
Last stocked June 2014
Frequently asked
Where is Kokanee stocked in Montana?
Kokanee is stocked in 92 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Kokanee stocked in Montana?
Kokanee is typically stocked in spring, most often in May in Montana.
How many Kokanee are stocked in Montana?
About 228,904,561 Kokanee have been stocked across Montana since 1931, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Kokanee are stocked?
Stocked Kokanee in Montana average about 2.3 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 92 Kokanee waters · Montana state stocking data.