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Fort Peck Lake trout stocking

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Fort Peck Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 2, 2026). We have 37 stockings on record since May 16, 2025, 6 in the last 12 months (219,600 fish). Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: chinook salmon.

Last stocked
4 months ago
Jun 2, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
6 stockings
219,600 fish
On record
37 stockings
since May 16, 2025

Weather at Fort Peck Lake

  • Tonight
    63°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 10 to 14 mph
  • Friday
    78°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 14 to 21 mph
  • Friday Night
    59°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 18 mph
  • Saturday
    68°F
    Sunny
    wind 13 mph
  • Saturday Night
    53°F
    Partly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
  • Sunday
    66°F
    Partly Sunny
    4% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Fort Peck Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May to June. Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in May.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 5 stockings5MayJun: 4 stockings4JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Fort Peck Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202642
202512

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Chinook salmon37451,97112,2154.3 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jun 2, 2026Chinook salmon15,800Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 2, 2026Chinook salmon3,100Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 2, 2026Chinook salmon5,500Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 2, 2026Chinook salmon3,100Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 2, 2026Chinook salmon10,100Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 1, 2026Chinook salmon10,300Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 1, 2026Chinook salmon7,500Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 1, 2026Chinook salmon10,300Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 1, 2026Chinook salmon5,400Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 1, 2026Chinook salmon5,700Fort Peck Hatchery
May 29, 2026Chinook salmon6,500Fort Peck Hatchery
May 29, 2026Chinook salmon6,800Fort Peck Hatchery
May 29, 2026Chinook salmon8,300Fort Peck Hatchery
May 29, 2026Chinook salmon7,500Fort Peck Hatchery
May 29, 2026Chinook salmon5,700Fort Peck Hatchery
May 29, 2026Chinook salmon2,000Fort Peck Hatchery
May 28, 2026Chinook salmon16,600Fort Peck Hatchery
May 27, 2026Chinook salmon4,500Fort Peck Hatchery
May 27, 2026Chinook salmon11,400Fort Peck Hatchery
May 27, 2026Chinook salmon8,700Fort Peck Hatchery
Show 17 older stockings
DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 27, 2026Chinook salmon4,000Fort Peck Hatchery
May 27, 2026Chinook salmon15,700Fort Peck Hatchery
May 27, 2026Chinook salmon4,000Fort Peck Hatchery
May 26, 2026Chinook salmon6,600Fort Peck Hatchery
May 26, 2026Chinook salmon4,900Fort Peck Hatchery
May 26, 2026Chinook salmon7,400Fort Peck Hatchery
May 26, 2026Chinook salmon7,400Fort Peck Hatchery
May 26, 2026Chinook salmon7,400Fort Peck Hatchery
May 26, 2026Chinook salmon7,400Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 3, 2025Chinook salmon30,988Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 3, 2025Chinook salmon30,871Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 2, 2025Chinook salmon16,207Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 2, 2025Chinook salmon33,619Fort Peck Hatchery
Jun 2, 2025Chinook salmon37,141Fort Peck Hatchery
May 16, 2025Chinook salmon43,884Fort Peck Hatchery
May 16, 2025Chinook salmon20,672Fort Peck Hatchery
May 16, 2025Chinook salmon18,989Fort Peck Hatchery

From Montana fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Fort Peck Lake?

Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Questions about Fort Peck Lake

When was Fort Peck Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 2, 2026 (chinook salmon, 15,800 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Fort Peck Lake stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in May. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
What kind of trout are stocked in Fort Peck Lake?
Chinook salmon (37 stockings, 451,971 fish).