Sauger Stocking in Montana
7 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Sauger, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1985–2014) — about 2,006,923 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Sauger is typically stocked in summer, most often in June.
About Sauger
A close, smaller relative of walleye, native to Montana's large rivers and stocked to supplement river populations.
Full Sauger profile →When Sauger is stocked in Montana
Missouri River
19 species · 1417 records
Last stocked October 2010
Bighorn Lake
9 species · 243 records
Last stocked June 2025
Tongue River Reservoir
10 species · 205 records
Last stocked October 2025
Fort Peck Dredge Cuts
9 species · 77 records
Last stocked May 2013
Cochrane Reservoir
2 species · 5 records
Last stocked May 2005
Jakes Reservoir
2 species · 3 records
Last stocked June 2005
Ryan Reservoir
1 species · 1 records
Last stocked June 2005
Frequently asked
Where is Sauger stocked in Montana?
Sauger is stocked in 7 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Sauger stocked in Montana?
Sauger is typically stocked in summer, most often in June in Montana.
How many Sauger are stocked in Montana?
About 2,006,923 Sauger have been stocked across Montana since 1985, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Sauger are stocked?
Stocked Sauger in Montana average about 1.9 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
7 Sauger waters · Montana state stocking data.