When was Fort Peck Lake last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Fort Peck Lake is 2023. Montana's source reports by season, not an exact date.

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Fort Peck Lake Fish Stocking

Montana · 1942 to 2023 on record

According to FWP records, Fort Peck Lake has 1,685 stocking records on file across 16 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2023.

Walleye Chinook Salmon Northern Pike Rainbow Trout Smallmouth Bass Cisco Lake Trout Coho Salmon Kokanee Bullhead Crappie Bluegill Brown Trout Spottail Shiner Largemouth Bass Yellow Perch

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1,685

Stocking records

1,033,014,317

Fish reported stocked

Species

2023

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

72 seasons on record, most in the 2016 (88 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

10 records

2023 · 9,679,866 fish

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Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Montana's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month. Showing the most recent 25 of 72 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Walleye 1,337 records

Chinook Salmon 155 records

Northern Pike 66 records

Rainbow Trout 27 records

Smallmouth Bass 21 records

Location

47.7252, -106.8985

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Stocking history

Values shown exactly as the agency reported them; species names are normalized for search.

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 18,735 4.58 in Fort Peck

Chinook Salmon 8,988 4.58 in Fort Peck

Chinook Salmon 11,105 4.39 in Fort Peck

Chinook Salmon 23,688 4.08 in Fort Peck

Chinook Salmon 16,632 3.97 in Fort Peck

Chinook Salmon 33,163 3.97 in Fort Peck

Chinook Salmon 15,811 4.08 in Fort Peck

Walleye 2,600,000 0.69 in Fort Peck

Walleye 6,900,000 0.56 in Fort Peck

Walleye 51,744 1.91 in Fort Peck

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 11,534 3.5 in —

Chinook Salmon 73,888 2.63 in South Dakota

Chinook Salmon 88,070 2.57 in South Dakota

Northern Pike 9,338 2.3 in Fort Peck

Walleye 5,750,000 0.22 in Fort Peck

Walleye 83,996 1.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 3,500,000 0.22 in Fort Peck

Walleye 1,400,000 0.22 in Fort Peck

Walleye 7,200,000 0.22 in Fort Peck

Walleye 600,000 0.22 in Fort Peck

Walleye 1,600,000 0.22 in Fort Peck

Walleye 2,700,000 0.22 in Fort Peck

Walleye 65,899 1.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 170,922 1.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 123,518 1.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 145,680 1.3 in Fort Peck

Walleye 105,133 1.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 233,098 1.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 130,257 1.4 in Fort Peck

Walleye 132,558 1.3 in Fort Peck

Walleye 4,190 2.7 in Fort Peck

Walleye 223,044 1.7 in Fort Peck

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Smallmouth Bass 20,925 2.1 in Miles City

Smallmouth Bass 21,400 1.4 in Miles City

Smallmouth Bass 21,564 2.2 in Miles City

Walleye 2,500,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 6,400,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 8,100,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 5,800,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 5,200,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 58,234 1.3 in Fort Peck

Walleye 164,365 1.3 in Fort Peck

Walleye 264,278 1.4 in Fort Peck

Walleye 81,210 1.3 in Fort Peck

Walleye 184,160 1.5 in Fort Peck

Walleye 228,960 1.4 in Fort Peck

Walleye 112,702 1.4 in Fort Peck

Walleye 269,893 1.5 in Fort Peck

Walleye 287,000 0 in Fort Peck

Walleye 2,000 3.1 in Fort Peck

Walleye 67,736 1.3 in Fort Peck

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 59,400 2.3 in Fort Peck

Chinook Salmon 58,800 2.3 in South Dakota

Smallmouth Bass 10,000 2.5 in Miles City

Walleye 112,680 1.7 in Fort Peck

Walleye 2,900,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 6,000,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 5,700,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 7,800,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 12,100,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 12,500,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 5,200,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 47,234 1.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 245,000 0 in Fort Peck

Walleye 138,000 1.5 in Fort Peck

Walleye 198,914 1.5 in Fort Peck

Walleye 146,559 1.7 in Fort Peck

Walleye 197,885 1.7 in Fort Peck

Walleye 37,140 1.4 in Fort Peck

Walleye 199,407 1.4 in Fort Peck

Walleye 57,920 1.7 in Fort Peck

Walleye 85,825 1.7 in Fort Peck

Walleye 41,590 1.6 in Fort Peck

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 40,647 2.7 in South Dakota

Smallmouth Bass 20,000 1.3 in Garrison

Smallmouth Bass 14,700 2.3 in Garrison

Walleye 204,782 1.4 in Fort Peck

Walleye 215,986 1.6 in Fort Peck

Walleye 2,100,000 0.2 in Gavins Point NFH, SD

Walleye 5,300,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 2,050,000 0.2 in Gavins Point NFH, SD

Walleye 2,100,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 500,000 0.2 in Gavins Point NFH, SD

Walleye 3,600,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 5,800,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 245,000 0 in Fort Peck

Walleye 565,876 1.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 519,738 1.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 88,749 1.3 in Fort Peck

Walleye 189,272 1.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 231,392 1.6 in Fort Peck

Walleye 1,650,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 17,500 2.8 in South Dakota

Smallmouth Bass 20,000 2 in Miles City

Walleye 153,000 1.3 in Fort Peck

Walleye 146,789 1.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 15,000 1.1 in Cooney Reservoir

Walleye 35,732 1.4 in Cooney Reservoir

Walleye 2,150,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 4,200,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 4,300,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 4,750,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 7,150,000 0.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 304,597 1.1 in Fort Peck

Walleye 192,336 1.3 in Fort Peck

Walleye 203,618 0 in Fort Peck

Walleye 230,996 1.2 in Fort Peck

Walleye 82,816 1.3 in Fort Peck

Walleye 172,484 1.3 in Fort Peck

Walleye 50,226 1.4 in Fort Peck

Walleye 106,488 1.4 in Fort Peck

Walleye 880 4 in Fort Peck

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 16,250 4 in Lake Michigan

Cisco 1,411,000 0 in Canada

Cisco 1,000,000 1 in Canada

Cisco 7,000,000 1 in Canada

Walleye 30,734 2 in —

Walleye 40,000 2 in —

Walleye 5,016 2 in —

Walleye 19,480 2 in —

Walleye 29,920 2 in —

Walleye 4,000,000 0.1 in —

Walleye 3,000,000 0.1 in —

Walleye 20,000 2 in —

Walleye 3,100,000 0.1 in —

Walleye 1,000,000 0.1 in —

Walleye 27,960 1 in —

Walleye 72,660 1 in —

Walleye 43,500 2 in —

Walleye 58,820 2 in —

Walleye 4,600,000 0.1 in —

Yellow Perch 4,000 7 in —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 14,140 6 in Lake Michigan

Smallmouth Bass 20,000 2 in Miles City

Smallmouth Bass 16,121 2 in Miles City

Spottail Shiner 54,540 3 in Lake Winnibigoshish, MN

Spottail Shiner 64,800 3 in Lake Winnibigoshish, MN

Walleye 1,600,000 0.1 in Yellowtail Reservoir

Walleye 2,800,000 0.1 in Garrison/Yellowstone

Walleye 42,066 2 in Garrison/Yellowstone

Walleye 30,504 2 in Garrison/Yellowstone

Walleye 30,000 2 in Garrison/Yellowstone

Walleye 11,160 2 in Garrison/Yellowstone

Walleye 22,140 2 in Garrison/Yellowstone

Walleye 7,600 3 in Garrison/Yellowstone

Yellow Perch 1,706 3 in —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2023

Most stocked Walleye

Species Walleye, Chinook Salmon, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Cisco, Lake Trout, Coho Salmon, Kokanee, Bullhead, Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Trout, Spottail Shiner, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch

Seasons on record 1942 – 2023

Fish reported 1,033,014,317

Coordinates 47.7252, -106.8985

Data source

Compiled from public records published by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by FWP.

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP). Data last checked September 1, 2026.

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Nearby stocked waters

State: Montana 10.6 mi

Valley Reservoir

22 records · 5 species

Latest 1990

State: Montana 12.0 mi

Troika Reservoir

2 records · 1 species

Latest 2011

State: Montana 13.0 mi

Carpenter Creek Reservoir

1 records · 1 species

Latest 1994

State: Montana 13.9 mi

Lone Tree Creek

16 records · 7 species

Latest 1966

State: Montana 14.8 mi

Trumbo Pond

15 records · 3 species

Latest 2009

State: Montana 15.8 mi

Engdahl Reservoir

11 records · 3 species

Latest 1984

Frequently asked questions

FWP records show Fort Peck Lake stocked with Walleye, Chinook Salmon, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Cisco, Lake Trout, Coho Salmon, Kokanee, Bullhead, Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Trout, Spottail Shiner, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch.

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