Sunfish Stocking in Montana
30 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Sunfish, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1924–1949) — about 1,111,075 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Sunfish is typically stocked in fall, most often in October.
When Sunfish is stocked in Montana
Yellowstone River
16 species · 1781 records
Last stocked October 2010
Missouri River
19 species · 1417 records
Last stocked October 2010
Echo Lake
10 species · 431 records
Last stocked September 2025
Dailey Lake
11 species · 411 records
Last stocked May 2026
Crystal Lake
8 species · 373 records
Last stocked September 2025
Foy Lake
11 species · 274 records
Last stocked September 2025
Lake Elmo
15 species · 263 records
Last stocked June 2026
Tongue River
13 species · 247 records
Last stocked April 2020
Sophie Lake
5 species · 241 records
Last stocked May 2026
Bynum Reservoir
8 species · 167 records
Last stocked June 2024
Frank Lake
4 species · 145 records
Last stocked May 2023
Teton River
8 species · 115 records
Last stocked September 1977
Lake Blaine
11 species · 102 records
Last stocked June 2014
Lake Baker
12 species · 86 records
Last stocked June 2025
Dry Fork Reservoir
12 species · 75 records
Last stocked June 2025
Eightmile Springs
6 species · 72 records
Last stocked May 2026
Rosebud Creek
7 species · 70 records
Last stocked September 1976
Horseshoe Lake
10 species · 69 records
Last stocked April 2024
Smith Lake
6 species · 68 records
Last stocked May 2026
Pablo Reservoir
5 species · 51 records
Last stocked June 2008
Colstrip Pond 1
7 species · 41 records
Last stocked May 1975
Kicking Horse Reservoir
5 species · 40 records
Last stocked July 1991
Rotten Grass Creek
5 species · 38 records
Last stocked July 1954
Otter Creek
8 species · 33 records
Last stocked June 1950
Lake Helena
8 species · 28 records
Last stocked April 1999
Gravelly Range Lake
10 species · 25 records
Last stocked April 1957
Lavon Lake
4 species · 17 records
Last stocked May 1952
Ninepipe Reservoir
4 species · 14 records
Last stocked October 2005
Peterson Lake
4 species · 11 records
Last stocked June 2021
Brush Lake
3 species · 5 records
Last stocked June 1945
Frequently asked
Where is Sunfish stocked in Montana?
Sunfish is stocked in 30 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Sunfish stocked in Montana?
Sunfish is typically stocked in fall, most often in October in Montana.
How many Sunfish are stocked in Montana?
About 1,111,075 Sunfish have been stocked across Montana since 1924, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Sunfish are stocked?
Stocked Sunfish in Montana average about 1.2 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
30 Sunfish waters · Montana state stocking data.