Stocking Report
Yellow Perch stocking in Montana
73 recorded stockings, 29 waters, averaging 4.27" at release, from Montana state agency records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: Aug 15, 2025
When yellow perch goes in
63% of recorded stockings happen from April through June.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- 38%Apr
- 12%May
- 12%Jun
- 18%Jul
- 7%Aug
- 4%Sep
- 3%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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far West Pond | Not reported | 1 | 2,268 | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Homestead Reservoir | Prairie | 1 | 10,000 | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Wild Horse Reservoir | Phillips | 1 | 1,350 | Jul 10, 2008 |
| Fort Peck Dredge Cuts | Not reported | 1 | 1,250 | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Glasgow Base Pond | Not reported | 1 | 100 | Sep 25, 2006 |
See everything Montana stocks in the full Montana stocking report, or browse every mapped water in the Montana fishing spot finder.
