South Sandstone Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch water, stocked 3 times in 2026, all in June; 111,500 fish reported. A 108-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Northern pike
Walleye
Yellow perch
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Northern pike | 1,500 | completed | |
| Jun 15 | Walleye | 10,000 | completed | |
| Jun 25 | Yellow perch | 100,000 | completed |
When to fish South Sandstone Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:38-11:38 am and 10:01 pm-12:01 am | 3:56-4:56 am and 4:07-5:07 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:24 am-12:24 pm and 10:49 pm-12:49 am | 5:10-6:10 am and 4:26-5:26 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 Jun 25
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 muskie and pike (northern pike stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Heavy casting rod | 7.5 to 9 ft heavy with 65 to 80 lb braid; these fish punish light gear |
| Large bucktails and gliders | big profile baits; finish every cast with a figure-eight |
| Steel or heavy fluoro leader | non-negotiable; pike and muskie cut everything else |
For the walleye (walleye stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Dam ND | 42 mi | 2026 season |
| Lutz Dam ND | 44 mi | 2026 season |
| Beach City Pond ND | 46 mi | 2026 season |
| West Plum Creek Reservoir | 52 mi | May 6 |
| Camels Hump Lake ND | 53 mi | 2026 season |
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