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White Crappie Stocking in Montana

35 Montana waters are on record as stocked with White Crappie, per Montana fish & wildlife agency (1968–2025) — about 474,575 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. White Crappie is typically stocked in summer, most often in August.

Source: Montana fish & wildlife agency· updated 2025-10-15
Illustration of a white crappie, a silvery, deep-bodied panfish with faint vertical bars along its sides.
Illustration by Duane Raver / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (public domain)

About White Crappie

A schooling panfish closely related to black crappie, distinguished by its more strongly barred pattern.

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35
Waters stocked
474,575
White Crappie stocked
52
Stocking records
3.2"
Avg size

When White Crappie is stocked in Montana

White Crappie stocking events by month across Montana.

Lake Elmo

15 species · 263 records

Last stocked June 2026

Bighorn Lake

9 species · 243 records

Last stocked June 2025

Tongue River Reservoir

10 species · 205 records

Last stocked October 2025

Broadview Pond

12 species · 158 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

Tiber Reservoir

9 species · 125 records

Last stocked May 2025

South Sandstone Reservoir

7 species · 118 records

Last stocked June 2025

Spotted Eagle Lake

12 species · 101 records

Last stocked October 2025

Lake Baker

12 species · 86 records

Last stocked June 2025

Lebo Lake

6 species · 84 records

Last stocked July 1993

Gaskill Reservoir

9 species · 64 records

Last stocked April 2020

Silvertip Reservoir

10 species · 49 records

Last stocked September 2025

Dean Reservoir

5 species · 38 records

Last stocked June 2024

Fort Keogh Pond

3 species · 28 records

Last stocked April 2019

Rest Reservoir

5 species · 28 records

Last stocked May 2025

Bell Ridge Reservoir

4 species · 24 records

Last stocked July 1999

Lyons Reservoir

6 species · 20 records

Last stocked April 1993

Dry Blood Reservoir

2 species · 18 records

Last stocked October 2025

Paleface Reservoir

4 species · 18 records

Last stocked September 2025

Priest Butte Lake

5 species · 14 records

Last stocked April 1985

Marshall Reservoir

3 species · 13 records

Last stocked August 2025

Maier Reservoir

4 species · 11 records

Last stocked July 2003

Black Coulee Reservoir

4 species · 10 records

Last stocked August 2013

Lamesteer Reservoir

5 species · 10 records

Last stocked April 1986

Wilgosh Reservoir

3 species · 8 records

Last stocked July 2014

Schoonover Reservoir 1

4 species · 7 records

Last stocked August 1994

Diane Reservoir

3 species · 5 records

Last stocked May 1988

Doug Gardiner Reservoir

4 species · 5 records

Last stocked August 1992

Grady Dam

4 species · 5 records

Last stocked July 1968

Rolph Dam

3 species · 5 records

Last stocked April 1988

Ridge Reservoir

3 species · 4 records

Last stocked May 1985

Bucholtz Reservoir

2 species · 3 records

Last stocked August 1989

Krutzfeld Reservoir

2 species · 3 records

Last stocked August 1984

Custer Rod and Gun Club Pond

2 species · 2 records

Last stocked August 1984

Frequently asked

Where is White Crappie stocked in Montana?

White Crappie is stocked in 35 Montana waters — all source-cited to Montana fish & wildlife agency.

When is White Crappie stocked in Montana?

White Crappie is typically stocked in summer, most often in August in Montana.

How many White Crappie are stocked in Montana?

About 474,575 White Crappie have been stocked across Montana since 1968, per Montana fish & wildlife agency.

What size White Crappie are stocked?

Stocked White Crappie in Montana average about 3.2 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.

35 White Crappie waters · Montana state stocking data.