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Payola Reservoir

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About this water

Payola Reservoir is a reservoir in Montana. State records show it stocked 22 times between 2000 and 2025. Every recorded release has been largemouth bass. 83,500 largemouth bass have gone in across 22 releases.

Stocking history

22 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
Aug 7, 2025Largemouth Bass · Miles City3,0001.6"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Aug 12, 2024Largemouth Bass · Miles City3,0001.5"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Aug 4, 2023Largemouth Bass · Miles City3,0002.7"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 13, 2020Largemouth Bass · Miles City3,0000.8"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 24, 2019Largemouth Bass · Miles City1,0001.6"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 23, 2018Largemouth Bass · Miles City1,5002.3"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Aug 3, 2017Largemouth Bass · Miles City1,5001.4"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 28, 2016Largemouth Bass · Miles City1,5001.9"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 31, 2015Largemouth Bass · Miles City1,5002.3"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 31, 2014Largemouth Bass · Miles City1,5001.8"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 16, 2013Largemouth Bass · Miles City3,0002.3"Miles City Fish Hatchery
Jul 16, 2012Largemouth Bass · Miles City3,0001.8"Miles City Fish Hatchery

Showing the 12 most recent of 22. Stocking records for Payola 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.

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