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Nelson Reservoir Fish Stocking

Montana · 1932 to 2025 on record

According to FWP records, Nelson Reservoir has 209 stocking records on file across 11 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2025.

Nelson Reservoir stocking
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209
Stocking records
16,518,346
Fish reported stocked
11
Species
2025
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

70 seasons on record, most in the 1959 (15 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

4 records
2025 · 115,369 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 70 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Walleye 108 records
Rainbow Trout 51 records
Northern Pike 28 records
Kokanee 10 records
Bigmouth Buffalo 3 records

Location

48.4911, -107.5485

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Rainbow Trout 250 6.79 in Arlee X Erwin - Ennis
Walleye 44,169 1.3 in Fort Peck
Walleye 65,950 1.3 in Fort Peck
Walleye 5,000 1.3 in Fort Peck

A stocking record does not guarantee fish remain present or may legally be harvested. Check current Montana fishing regulations →

Quick facts

Latest season 2025
Most stocked Walleye
Species Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Kokanee, Bigmouth Buffalo, Smallmouth Buffalo, Channel Catfish, Bullhead, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch
Seasons on record 1932 – 2025
Fish reported 16,518,346
Coordinates 48.4911, -107.5485

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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Pr 40 Reservoir
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Latest 1937
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Allery Reservoir
1 records · 1 species
Latest 1982

Frequently asked questions

FWP records show Nelson Reservoir stocked with Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Kokanee, Bigmouth Buffalo, Smallmouth Buffalo, Channel Catfish, Bullhead, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch.

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