Petroleum County, MT
Yellow Water Reservoir
ReservoirPetroleum County, MT
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About this water
Yellow Water Reservoir is a reservoir in Petroleum County, Montana. State records show it stocked 50 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, tiger muskie and westslope cutthroat trout. 216,347 rainbow trout have gone in across 47 releases.
Stocking history
50 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 5,040 | 4.2" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 5,283 | 5.0" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 28, 2024 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,006 | 4.5" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 24, 2023 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 3,023 | 4.4" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 9, 2023 | Rainbow Trout · Eagle Lake | 6,809 | 7.5" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,030 | 4.5" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,002 | 5.2" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Tiger Muskie (Northern X Muskie) · Nebraska | 769 | 11.1" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,001 | 4.4" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Tiger Muskie (Northern X Muskie) · Nebraska | 1,500 | 3.7" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
| May 31, 2019 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,001 | 4.5" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
| May 16, 2018 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,002 | 4.2" | Big Springs Trout Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 50. Stocking records for Yellow Water Reservoir published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Montana stocking report.
