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Montana trout stocking report

434 stocked waters in Montana, including 425 lakes and ponds and 9 streams, stocked most heavily in May to June. The most recent stocking was 4 days ago (Nov 5, 2026). 2 waters were stocked in the last two weeks. On our record, 12 Montana waters have been stocked in November and December (21 stocking days). Updated nightly from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (Montana FWP) stocking data.

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When Montana stocks trout

Most Montana stockings come in May to June. Each bar counts stocking days (one water on one day) across every year on record.

JanFeb: 1 stocking day1FebMar: 8 stocking days8MarApr: 97 stocking days97AprMay: 407 stocking days407MayJun: 312 stocking days312JunJul: 82 stocking days82JulAug: 49 stocking days49AugSep: 151 stocking days151SepOct: 38 stocking days38OctNov: 15 stocking days15NovDec: 6 stocking days6Dec
Montana trout stocking days by month. This month is shown in blue.

What days of the week Montana stocks trout

On our record, Montana stocks most often on Tuesdays (27% of stocking days) and Wednesdays (26%). Weekends account for 2%. Counted from 1,166 stocking days (one water on one day) that Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (Montana FWP) reported with an exact date. Past days are a guide, not a schedule.

Mon: 170 stocking days15%MonTue: 312 stocking days27%TueWed: 301 stocking days26%WedThu: 235 stocking days20%ThuFri: 128 stocking days11%FriSat: 13 stocking days1%SatSun: 7 stocking days1%Sun
Share of Montana trout stocking days by day of the week.

Montana waters stocked in November and December

The waters Montana has stocked most often in these two months, across every year on record. Past years are a guide, not a schedule.

  1. 1.Harpers LakeMissoula County7 stocking days, last Dec 11, 2025
  2. 2.Beavertail PondMissoula County4 stocking days in 2 years, last Nov 5, 2026
  3. 3.Bokma ReservoirStillwater County1 stocking day, last Dec 15, 2025
  4. 4.Lake ElmoYellowstone County1 stocking day, last Dec 3, 2025
  5. 5.Deadmans Basin ReservoirWheatland County1 stocking day, last Nov 26, 2025
  6. 6.Triangle PondSanders County1 stocking day, last Nov 17, 2025
  7. 7.Bair ReservoirMeagher County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2025
  8. 8.Corner LakePark County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2025
  9. 9.Faber ReservoirBlaine County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2025
  10. 10.Milk River (Lower Milk River, Upper Milk River, Middle Milk River)Valley County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2025
  11. 11.Pishkun ReservoirTeton County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2025
  12. 12.Unnamed pond on trib of Maiden CreekFergus County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2025

What Montana stocks

SpeciesWatersStockingsFish
Rainbow trout3061,0594,750,136
Westslope cutthroat trout82140368,397
Yellowstone cutthroat trout3352148,968
Chinook salmon137451,971
Kokanee824811,324
Brook trout1223119,693
Tiger trout12168,677
Brown trout71490,671
Arctic grayling91221,440
Golden trout334,498

Most often stocked in Montana

  1. 1.Hauser ReservoirLewis and Clark County31 stockings, last Oct 6, 2026
  2. 2.Harpers LakeMissoula County29 stockings, last Oct 30, 2026
  3. 3.Canyon Ferry LakeBroadwater County24 stockings, last Oct 5, 2026
  4. 4.Lake ComoRavalli County17 stockings, last Sep 8, 2026
  5. 5.Pine Grove PondFlathead County16 stockings, last Jul 1, 2026
  6. 6.Rainbow Dam ReservoirCascade County16 stockings, last Sep 18, 2026
  7. 7.Holter ReservoirLewis and Clark County15 stockings, last Sep 24, 2026
  8. 8.Giant Springs Fishing PondCascade County15 stockings, last Oct 1, 2026
  9. 9.Beavertail PondMissoula County13 stockings, last Nov 5, 2026
  10. 10.Lake ElmoYellowstone County13 stockings, last Sep 14, 2026

Montana stocked waters by county

Each county page lists its waters, recent stockings and when they are usually stocked.

Other stocked waters

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