Stocking Report
Kokanee stocking in Montana
319 recorded stockings, 14 waters, averaging 2.74" at release, from Montana state agency records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: May 12, 2026
When kokanee goes in
72% of recorded stockings happen from April through May.
- 0%Jan
- 1%Feb
- 1%Mar
- 15%Apr
- 56%May
- 14%Jun
- 7%Jul
- 0%Aug
- 3%Sep
- 3%Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Share of all recorded kokanee stockings in Montana, by calendar month. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go.
States run two very different stocking calendars. We looked at all 114,409 records to work out why.
Where kokanee gets stocked in Montana
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauser Reservoir | Not reported | 45 | 2,331,433 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir | Lewis and Clark | 39 | 1,563,217 | May 12, 2026 |
| Bull Lake | Not reported | 35 | 2,355,932 | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Placid Lake | Missoula | 27 | 1,638,110 | May 14, 2024 |
| Salmon Lake | Not reported | 23 | 1,030,599 | May 8, 2024 |
| Lake Alva | Missoula | 23 | 557,618 | May 3, 2024 |
| Holland Lake | Missoula | 23 | 835,796 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Lindbergh Lake | Missoula | 23 | 840,279 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Seeley Lake | Missoula | 22 | 846,551 | May 8, 2024 |
| Lake Inez | Missoula | 22 | 498,274 | May 3, 2024 |
| Spar Lake | Lincoln | 19 | 846,337 | May 13, 2024 |
| Holter Reservoir | Not reported | 10 | 524,922 | Apr 17, 2009 |
| Willow Creek Reservoir | Not reported | 7 | 86,391 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Spokane Creek | Not reported | 1 | 658,300 | Feb 5, 2001 |
See everything Montana stocks in the full Montana stocking report, or browse every mapped water in the Montana fishing spot finder.
