Fresno Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Walleye and yellow perch water, stocked 4 times in 2026, spread June to July, heaviest in June; 92,935 fish reported. A 5,007-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Walleye
Yellow perch
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 27,900 | completed | |
| Jun 26 | Walleye | 26,500 | completed | |
| Jun 30 | Walleye | 10,950 | completed | |
| Jul 8 | Yellow perch | 27,585 | completed |
When to fish Fresno Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:01 am-12:01 pm and 10:24 pm-12:24 am | 4:19-5:19 am and 4:28-5:28 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:47 am-12:47 pm | 5:36-6:36 am and 4:44-5:44 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 Jul 8
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 walleye (walleye stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
For the panfish (yellow perch stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bearpaw Lake | 31 mi | Jul 2 |
| Grasshopper Reservoir | 39 mi | May 26 |
| Potts Reservoir | 47 mi | May 5 |
| Faber Reservoir | 51 mi | Jul 6 |
| Eightmile Springs | 72 mi | May 13 |
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