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Nelson Reservoir trout stocking

Sheridan County, Montana · lake · 2,019 ft elevation

Nelson Reservoir was last stocked 5 months ago (May 27, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since May 7, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (500 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 27, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
500 fish
On record
2 stockings
since May 7, 2025
  • The second most stocked of 5 waters in Sheridan County.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record.

Weather at Nelson Reservoir

  • This Afternoon
    63°F
    Partly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 12 mph
  • Tonight
    37°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 13 mph
  • Monday
    55°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 6 to 13 mph
  • Monday Night
    33°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    12% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Tuesday
    52°F
    Partly Sunny
    12% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    32°F
    Haze
    1% rain · wind 6 mph

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout27503756.8 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
May 27Latest
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
500
6.5 in55 weeksFort Peck Hatchery
20251 stocking · 250 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
May 7
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
250
6.8 inFort 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. Seasons and limits: Montana fishing regulations.

Where is Nelson Reservoir?

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

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Stocked waters near Nelson Reservoir

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Questions about Nelson Reservoir

When was Nelson Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 27, 2026 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Nelson Reservoir stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
Is Nelson Reservoir stocked often?
The second most stocked of 5 waters in Sheridan County. Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Nelson Reservoir?
Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 750 fish).