Walleye Stocking in Montana
115 Montana waters are on record as stocked with Walleye, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1933–2025) — about 1,258,960,693 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Walleye is typically stocked in summer, most often in June.
About Walleye
A large predatory member of the perch family, named for its large, glossy eyes, and one of the most popular table-fish targets in the states that stock it.
Full Walleye profile →When Walleye 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
Hauser Reservoir
10 species · 897 records
Last stocked April 2026
Beaver Creek
13 species · 697 records
Last stocked June 2014
Cooney Reservoir
7 species · 638 records
Last stocked May 2026
Rainbow Dam Reservoir
4 species · 487 records
Last stocked October 2025
Willow Creek Reservoir
5 species · 460 records
Last stocked June 2026
Dailey Lake
11 species · 411 records
Last stocked May 2026
Beaver Creek Reservoir
9 species · 342 records
Last stocked April 2026
Milk River
13 species · 325 records
Last stocked May 2014
Pishkun Reservoir
8 species · 289 records
Last stocked May 2026
Rainbow Lake
9 species · 276 records
Last stocked September 2025
Tongue River
13 species · 247 records
Last stocked April 2020
Bighorn Lake
9 species · 243 records
Last stocked June 2025
Bearpaw Lake
4 species · 214 records
Last stocked September 2025
Nelson Reservoir
11 species · 209 records
Last stocked June 2025
Tongue River Reservoir
10 species · 205 records
Last stocked October 2025
Lake Frances
5 species · 181 records
Last stocked June 2025
Bynum Reservoir
8 species · 167 records
Last stocked June 2024
Fresno Reservoir
13 species · 153 records
Last stocked October 2025
Gartside Reservoir
11 species · 138 records
Last stocked October 2025
Tiber Reservoir
9 species · 125 records
Last stocked May 2025
Yellowtail Afterbay Reservoir
3 species · 121 records
Last stocked May 2026
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
Boneau Reservoir
4 species · 111 records
Last stocked June 2011
Big Casino Creek Reservoir
4 species · 106 records
Last stocked August 2025
Wadsworth Lake
5 species · 104 records
Last stocked May 2026
Spotted Eagle Lake
12 species · 101 records
Last stocked October 2025
Kolar Reservoir 1
6 species · 99 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cole Pond NNW
8 species · 98 records
Last stocked August 2025
Whitetail Reservoir
9 species · 98 records
Last stocked May 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
H.C. Kuhr Reservoir
6 species · 74 records
Last stocked April 2025
Cow Creek Reservoir
7 species · 72 records
Last stocked October 2025
Gaskill Reservoir
9 species · 64 records
Last stocked April 2020
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
Anita Reservoir
7 species · 54 records
Last stocked August 2025
Box Elder Creek Reservoir
2 species · 54 records
Last stocked June 2025
Strike Reservoir
3 species · 52 records
Last stocked May 2008
Pablo Reservoir
5 species · 51 records
Last stocked June 2008
Silvertip Reservoir
10 species · 49 records
Last stocked September 2025
Colstrip Pond 3
7 species · 46 records
Last stocked August 1979
Ester Lake
3 species · 41 records
Last stocked July 2023
Cow Creek
5 species · 39 records
Last stocked June 2003
Brooks Reservoir 3
2 species · 36 records
Last stocked May 2025
South Fork Reservoir
8 species · 34 records
Last stocked May 2025
Kelly Reservoir
2 species · 31 records
Last stocked June 2025
Little Warm Reservoir
3 species · 29 records
Last stocked June 2016
Bainville RR Pond #1
9 species · 28 records
Last stocked May 1996
Frequently asked
Where is Walleye stocked in Montana?
Walleye is stocked in 115 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.
When is Walleye stocked in Montana?
Walleye is typically stocked in summer, most often in June in Montana.
How many Walleye are stocked in Montana?
About 1,258,960,693 Walleye have been stocked across Montana since 1933, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.
What size Walleye are stocked?
Stocked Walleye in Montana average about 1.7 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in Montana
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 115 Walleye waters · Montana state stocking data.