Stocking Report
Northern Pike stocking in Montana
141 recorded stockings, 16 waters, averaging 1.8" at release, from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: Jun 16, 2026
When northern pike goes in
62% of recorded stockings happen from April through May.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- 11%Apr
- 50%May
- 38%Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- 1%Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Share of all recorded northern pike 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 114,145 records to work out why.
Where northern pike gets stocked in Montana
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Peck Lake | Valley | 29 | 1,555,476 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| South Sandstone Reservoir | Fallon | 22 | 2,477,177 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Medicine Lake | Not reported | 20 | 2,673,288 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Lake Baker | Not reported | 19 | 592,189 | May 26, 2016 |
| Talcott Pond | Not reported | 13 | 120,250 | May 12, 2026 |
| Split Rock Lake | Teton | 11 | 1,914 | May 13, 2006 |
| Boxelder Lake | Sheridan | 6 | 78,623 | Jun 18, 2018 |
| Gartside Reservoir | Richland | 5 | 49,024 | May 10, 2004 |
| Spotted Eagle Lake | Custer | 4 | 25,975 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Nelson Reservoir | Not reported | 3 | 8,172 | Jun 1, 2012 |
| Homestead Reservoir | Prairie | 2 | 2,053 | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Wild Horse Reservoir | Phillips | 2 | 15,213 | Jun 2, 2010 |
| Schlesinger Reservoir 1 | Not reported | 2 | 10,000 | May 6, 2004 |
| Lindsay Reservoir | Dawson | 1 | 1,000 | Jun 5, 2014 |
| Whitetail Reservoir | Not reported | 1 | 5,332 | Jun 5, 2014 |
| Reservoir Number 161 | Not reported | 1 | 1,080 | Jun 4, 2009 |
See everything Montana stocks in the full Montana stocking report, or browse every mapped water in the Montana fishing spot finder.
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, from its fish stocking locations dataset.
