Deadmans Basin Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Kokanee and rainbow trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record, spread April to May. A 2,008-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Kokanee
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 | Kokanee | 65,546 | completed | |
| May 26 | Rainbow trout | 86,618 | completed |
When to fish Deadmans Basin Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:59-11:59 am and 10:22 pm-12:22 am | 4:17-5:17 am and 4:27-5:27 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:45 am-12:45 pm | 5:31-6:31 am and 4:46-5:46 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Mountain Time (MDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked May 26
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Montana fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the salmon and steelhead (kokanee stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Broadview Pond | 31 mi | May 4 |
| Martinsdale Reservoir | 41 mi | May 28 |
| Ackley Lake | 49 mi | May 20 |
| Christensen Reservoir | 55 mi | May 28 |
| Carters Pond | 55 mi | May 21 |
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