Smallmouth Bass Stocking in Montana
89 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Smallmouth Bass, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1930–2020) — about 3,436,342 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Smallmouth Bass is typically stocked in summer, most often in July.
About Smallmouth Bass
A hard-fighting bass known for its acrobatic jumps, stocked in cooler, rockier waters than its largemouth cousin.
Full Smallmouth Bass profile →When Smallmouth Bass 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
Warm Spring Creek
6 species · 662 records
Last stocked July 2013
Rock Creek
6 species · 595 records
Last stocked May 2013
Musselshell River
7 species · 573 records
Last stocked July 1982
Beaver Creek Reservoir
9 species · 342 records
Last stocked April 2026
Milk River
13 species · 325 records
Last stocked May 2014
Wolf Creek
5 species · 302 records
Last stocked July 1989
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
Bearpaw Lake
4 species · 214 records
Last stocked September 2025
Nelson Reservoir
11 species · 209 records
Last stocked June 2025
Laurel Pond
4 species · 200 records
Last stocked June 2026
Loon Lake
7 species · 182 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
Noxon Rapids Reservoir
6 species · 127 records
Last stocked August 1997
South Sandstone Reservoir
7 species · 118 records
Last stocked June 2025
Hansen Reservoir
5 species · 101 records
Last stocked October 2025
Spotted Eagle Lake
12 species · 101 records
Last stocked October 2025
Cole Pond NNW
8 species · 98 records
Last stocked August 2025
Hollecker Lake
10 species · 92 records
Last stocked April 2025
Lake Baker
12 species · 86 records
Last stocked June 2025
Bighorn River
3 species · 85 records
Last stocked August 1992
Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir
2 species · 80 records
Last stocked May 2026
Faber Reservoir
3 species · 78 records
Last stocked November 2025
Horseshoe Lake
10 species · 69 records
Last stocked April 2024
Gaskill Reservoir
9 species · 64 records
Last stocked April 2020
Haughian Reservoir #1
3 species · 64 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
Rush Hall Reservoir
6 species · 55 records
Last stocked May 1998
Pat Labree Reservoir
5 species · 54 records
Last stocked August 2024
Sagebrush Reservoir
4 species · 51 records
Last stocked September 2025
Silvertip Reservoir
10 species · 49 records
Last stocked September 2025
Colstrip Pond 3
7 species · 46 records
Last stocked August 1979
Rednose Reservoir
6 species · 46 records
Last stocked July 1995
Coal Creek
4 species · 43 records
Last stocked September 1982
Lake Josephine
6 species · 42 records
Last stocked September 2025
Kicking Horse Reservoir
5 species · 40 records
Last stocked July 1991
Dean Reservoir
5 species · 38 records
Last stocked June 2024
Killen Reservoir
4 species · 34 records
Last stocked October 1996
South Fork Reservoir
8 species · 34 records
Last stocked May 2025
Battle Creek
3 species · 29 records
Last stocked July 1983
Rest Reservoir
5 species · 28 records
Last stocked May 2025
Arapooish Pond
3 species · 24 records
Last stocked September 2023
Kuester Lake
5 species · 24 records
Last stocked August 2024
Gladowski Reservoir
4 species · 23 records
Last stocked October 1987
Craft Pond 2
3 species · 21 records
Last stocked May 2025
Lyons Reservoir
6 species · 20 records
Last stocked April 1993
Lee Pond 2
4 species · 19 records
Last stocked August 2013
West Fork Poplar River
4 species · 19 records
Last stocked July 1970
Crow Coulee Reservoir
4 species · 18 records
Last stocked June 2025
Homestead Reservoir
5 species · 14 records
Last stocked May 2024
Krieder Reservoir
3 species · 13 records
Last stocked August 2014
Ericksen Reservoir
3 species · 12 records
Last stocked July 1983
Lee, A. G. #2 Reservoir
5 species · 12 records
Last stocked August 2004
Frequently asked
Where is Smallmouth Bass stocked in Montana?
Smallmouth Bass is stocked in 89 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Smallmouth Bass stocked in Montana?
Smallmouth Bass is typically stocked in summer, most often in July in Montana.
How many Smallmouth Bass are stocked in Montana?
About 3,436,342 Smallmouth Bass have been stocked across Montana since 1930, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Smallmouth Bass are stocked?
Stocked Smallmouth Bass in Montana average about 2.6 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 89 Smallmouth Bass waters · Montana state stocking data.