Montana Fish Stocking Report 2026
FWP records day-level plants statewide; the public mirror runs about two months behind the trucks.
Data checked 2026-08-28 · source: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
228
stocking records 2026
140
waters
1,026,048
fish reported
Between seasons
Montana is between stocking seasons. Spring through fall.
The 2026 season at a glance
Stocking records by month. Spring through fall.
Jan
·
Feb
1
Mar
9
Apr
39
May
109
Jun
70
Jul
·
Aug
·
Sep
·
Oct
·
Nov
·
Dec
·
What gets stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 190 | 636,625 |
| Cutthroat trout | 16 | 57,984 |
| Brook trout | 10 | 69,361 |
| Kokanee | 9 | 217,427 |
| Brown trout | 3 | 44,651 |
Schedule changes
When the agency moves or drops a published date, it shows here instead of quietly disappearing.
- 2026-08-28 Wood Lake: species revised
- 2026-08-28 Whitehall Community Pond: species revised
- 2026-08-28 Tunnel Lake: species revised
- 2026-08-28 Stewart Lake: species revised
- 2026-08-28 Skyline Pond: species revised
- 2026-08-28 Sacajawea Park Lagoon: species revised
- 2026-08-28 Racetrack Pond: species revised
- 2026-08-28 Racetrack Pond: species revised
- 2026-08-28 Moose Lake: species revised
- 2026-08-28 Lake Elmo: species revised
- 2026-08-28 Lake Elmo: species revised
- 2026-08-28 Lake Como: species revised
All rows come from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks publications
(official page).
Schedules change without notice, sometimes the same morning.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Montana fishing
regulations.