Northern Pike Stocking in Montana
129 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Northern Pike, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1946–2025) — about 56,519,731 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Northern Pike is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.
About Northern Pike
A widespread, aggressive predator stocked in a number of Montana waters for anglers seeking a hard-fighting, toothy gamefish.
Full Northern Pike profile →When Northern Pike is stocked in Montana
Fort Peck Lake
16 species · 1842 records
Last stocked July 2025
Missouri River
19 species · 1417 records
Last stocked October 2010
Milk River
13 species · 325 records
Last stocked May 2014
Nelson Reservoir
11 species · 209 records
Last stocked June 2025
Tongue River Reservoir
10 species · 205 records
Last stocked October 2025
Gartside Reservoir
11 species · 138 records
Last stocked October 2025
South Sandstone Reservoir
7 species · 118 records
Last stocked June 2025
Yellow Water Reservoir
6 species · 118 records
Last stocked May 2026
Boxelder Lake
5 species · 115 records
Last stocked June 2025
Spotted Eagle Lake
12 species · 101 records
Last stocked October 2025
Cole Pond NNW
8 species · 98 records
Last stocked August 2025
Whitetail Reservoir
9 species · 98 records
Last stocked May 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
Flat Lake
5 species · 79 records
Last stocked June 2025
Fort Peck Dredge Cuts
9 species · 77 records
Last stocked May 2013
Dry Fork Reservoir
12 species · 75 records
Last stocked June 2025
Petrolia Reservoir
8 species · 74 records
Last stocked June 2025
Clarks Reservoir
5 species · 73 records
Last stocked May 2025
Gaskill Reservoir
9 species · 64 records
Last stocked April 2020
Haughian Reservoir #1
3 species · 64 records
Last stocked May 2025
Bailey Reservoir
7 species · 58 records
Last stocked September 2025
Castle Rock Reservoir
7 species · 58 records
Last stocked June 2025
Raymond Dam
8 species · 57 records
Last stocked August 2025
Johnson Reservoir
9 species · 56 records
Last stocked May 2025
Rush Hall Reservoir
6 species · 55 records
Last stocked May 1998
Pat Labree Reservoir
5 species · 54 records
Last stocked August 2024
Silvertip Reservoir
10 species · 49 records
Last stocked September 2025
Colstrip Pond 3
7 species · 46 records
Last stocked August 1979
Colstrip Pond 1
7 species · 41 records
Last stocked May 1975
Ester Lake
3 species · 41 records
Last stocked July 2023
Childers Pond
4 species · 38 records
Last stocked April 2013
Killenbeck Reservoir
7 species · 35 records
Last stocked May 2025
Killen Reservoir
4 species · 34 records
Last stocked October 1996
South Fork Reservoir
8 species · 34 records
Last stocked May 2025
Schlesinger Reservoir 1
4 species · 29 records
Last stocked May 2025
Split Rock Lake
8 species · 29 records
Last stocked May 2006
Bainville RR Pond #1
9 species · 28 records
Last stocked May 1996
Indian Creek Reservoir
4 species · 26 records
Last stocked May 1995
Kuester Lake
5 species · 24 records
Last stocked August 2024
Lindsay Reservoir
8 species · 23 records
Last stocked June 2014
Peterson Reservoir
4 species · 23 records
Last stocked June 2008
Janssen Reservoir
2 species · 22 records
Last stocked April 2013
Harbaugh Reservoir
4 species · 21 records
Last stocked September 1986
Talcott Pond
2 species · 21 records
Last stocked May 2025
Vr 082 Reservoir
9 species · 21 records
Last stocked June 1989
Zemple Reservoir
5 species · 21 records
Last stocked April 1994
Lyons Reservoir
6 species · 20 records
Last stocked April 1993
Engstrom Pond
9 species · 19 records
Last stocked August 2004
Br 028 Reservoir
2 species · 15 records
Last stocked June 2025
Mcneil Slough
4 species · 15 records
Last stocked July 1976
South Casady - BR 019
7 species · 15 records
Last stocked May 1990
Homestead Reservoir
5 species · 14 records
Last stocked May 2024
Schumaker Pond
2 species · 14 records
Last stocked April 1981
Beecher Reservoir
2 species · 13 records
Last stocked April 1981
Craft Pond 1
3 species · 13 records
Last stocked July 2019
Engdahl Reservoir 2
2 species · 13 records
Last stocked May 1995
Hauso Lake
3 species · 13 records
Last stocked April 1984
Kerns Reservoir
4 species · 12 records
Last stocked April 1985
Frequently asked
Where is Northern Pike stocked in Montana?
Northern Pike is stocked in 129 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Northern Pike stocked in Montana?
Northern Pike is typically stocked in spring, most often in May in Montana.
How many Northern Pike are stocked in Montana?
About 56,519,731 Northern Pike have been stocked across Montana since 1946, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Northern Pike are stocked?
Stocked Northern Pike in Montana average about 3.6 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 129 Northern Pike waters · Montana state stocking data.