Stocking Report
Yellow Perch stocking in Montana
87 recorded stockings, 36 waters, averaging 3.88" at release, from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: Jul 8, 2026
When yellow perch goes in
84% of recorded stockings happen from April through July.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- 32%Apr
- 10%May
- 14%Jun
- 28%Jul
- 6%Aug
- 3%Sep
- 2%Oct
- 5%Nov
- Dec
Share of all recorded yellow perch 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 yellow perch gets stocked in Montana
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Reservoir | Hill | 13 | 134,155 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Home Run Pond | Not reported | 9 | 5,218 | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Spotted Eagle Lake | Custer | 6 | 57,130 | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Bailey Reservoir | Not reported | 5 | 19,749 | Jul 11, 2019 |
| Wadsworth Lake | Not reported | 4 | 7,466 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Boxelder Lake | Sheridan | 4 | 62,500 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Johnson Reservoir | Dawson | 4 | 8,948 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Whitetail Reservoir | Not reported | 4 | 2,081 | Oct 27, 2004 |
| Holtan Reservoir | Not reported | 2 | 10,000 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Kuester Lake | Richland | 2 | 40,000 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Homestead Reservoir | Prairie | 2 | 30,000 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Maier Pond | Not reported | 2 | 1,376 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Petrolia Reservoir | Not reported | 2 | 32,880 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Lake Elmo | Yellowstone | 2 | 20,134 | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Cow Creek Reservoir | Powder River | 2 | 53,000 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Lake Josephine | Glacier | 2 | 4,593 | Aug 19, 2020 |
| Cook Lake | Custer | 2 | 3,350 | Jun 3, 2002 |
| Buer Pond | Not reported | 2 | 45 | May 31, 2002 |
| Hendrickson Pond #2 | Not reported | 1 | 500 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Ikes Fishing Pond | Not reported | 1 | 1,000 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Kreider Reservoir #3 | Not reported | 1 | 5,000 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Plutz Reservoir | Not reported | 1 | 9,500 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Troika Reservoir | Not reported | 1 | 1,500 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Maier Reservoir | Not reported | 1 | 5,000 | Jun 30, 2026 |
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.
