Where Channel Catfish has been stocked
Record counts below are for Channel Catfish at each water.
State: Montana
Lake Elmo
25 Channel Catfish records · 191,366 fish
Latest
2022
State: Montana
Lake Josephine
11 Channel Catfish records · 21,242 fish
Latest
2021
State: Montana
Salmo Reservoir
4 Channel Catfish records · 6,600 fish
Latest
2021
State: Montana
Gartside Reservoir
2 Channel Catfish records · 1,318 fish
Latest
2021
State: Montana
Nelson Reservoir
2 Channel Catfish records · 8,000 fish
Latest
2021
State: Montana
Spotted Eagle Lake
2 Channel Catfish records · 1,106 fish
Latest
2021
State: Montana
MacNab Pond
1 Channel Catfish records · 500 fish
Latest
2016
State: Montana
Home Run Pond
3 Channel Catfish records · 1,250 fish
Latest
2011
State: Montana
Cow Creek Reservoir
6 Channel Catfish records · 30,500 fish
Latest
2005
State: Montana
Wrangler Reservoir
3 Channel Catfish records · 2,000 fish
Latest
2005
State: Montana
Br 06
1 Channel Catfish records · 200 fish
Latest
2003
State: Montana
Pr 080 Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 1,200 fish
Latest
2003
State: Montana
Flake Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 500 fish
Latest
2001
State: Montana
Dry Wolf Reservoir
3 Channel Catfish records · 14,205 fish
Latest
2000
State: Montana
Castle Rock Reservoir
2 Channel Catfish records · 11,000 fish
Latest
2000
State: Montana
Hollecker Lake
1 Channel Catfish records · 2,000 fish
Latest
2000
State: Montana
Milk River
18 Channel Catfish records · 205,176 fish
Latest
1999
State: Montana
Bell Ridge Reservoir
3 Channel Catfish records · 2,325 fish
Latest
1999
State: Montana
Eightmile Springs
2 Channel Catfish records · 2,450 fish
Latest
1999
State: Montana
Wolf Coulee Reservoir #1
1 Channel Catfish records · 1,000 fish
Latest
1999
State: Montana
Chief Joseph Pond
5 Channel Catfish records · 3,000 fish
Latest
1994
State: Montana
Bus Reservoir
3 Channel Catfish records · 5,720 fish
Latest
1994
State: Montana
Gage Slough
3 Channel Catfish records · 9,325 fish
Latest
1991
State: Montana
Smith Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 1,000 fish
Latest
1991
State: Montana
Unnamed Pond
1 Channel Catfish records · 1,300 fish
Latest
1990
State: Montana
Buxbaum Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 2,352 fish
Latest
1984
State: Montana
Oil Pump Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 1,764 fish
Latest
1984
State: Montana
Shoot Reservoir
2 Channel Catfish records · 852 fish
Latest
1978
State: Montana
Bear Track Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 5,000 fish
Latest
1978
State: Montana
Br 012 Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 5,000 fish
Latest
1978
State: Montana
Finale Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 1,000 fish
Latest
1978
State: Montana
Glasgow Base Pond
1 Channel Catfish records · 2,000 fish
Latest
1978
State: Montana
Nickels Dam
1 Channel Catfish records · 900 fish
Latest
1978
State: Montana
Reservoir Number 147
1 Channel Catfish records · 2,000 fish
Latest
1978
State: Montana
Whitetail Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 2,300 fish
Latest
1978
State: Montana
Marias River
8 Channel Catfish records · 450,496 fish
Latest
1977
State: Montana
Teton River
2 Channel Catfish records · 50,000 fish
Latest
1977
State: Montana
Rednose Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 500 fish
Latest
1974
State: Montana
Schouboe Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 1,500 fish
Latest
1974
State: Montana
Tongue River
14 Channel Catfish records · 283,496 fish
Latest
1972
State: Montana
Colstrip Pond 3
2 Channel Catfish records · 700 fish
Latest
1972
State: Montana
Tiber Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 119,168 fish
Latest
1972
State: Montana
Musselshell River
2 Channel Catfish records · 100,000 fish
Latest
1971
State: Montana
Clark Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 1,000 fish
Latest
1970
State: Montana
Crandall Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 1,000 fish
Latest
1970
State: Montana
McGowan Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 5,000 fish
Latest
1970
State: Montana
Canyon Ferry Lake
2 Channel Catfish records · 120,264 fish
Latest
1966
State: Montana
Schlesinger Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 500 fish
Latest
1966
State: Montana
Tongue River Reservoir
2 Channel Catfish records · 119,788 fish
Latest
1964
State: Montana
Garverich Pond
1 Channel Catfish records · 800 fish
Latest
1964
State: Montana
Hofer Pond
1 Channel Catfish records · 800 fish
Latest
1964
State: Montana
Crawford Reservoir #2
1 Channel Catfish records · 900 fish
Latest
1963
State: Montana
Leland Lake
1 Channel Catfish records · 2,400 fish
Latest
1963
State: Montana
Phillippi Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 5,000 fish
Latest
1962
State: Montana
Morgan Reservoir
1 Channel Catfish records · 50 fish
Latest
1948
State: Montana
Douchette Lake
1 Channel Catfish records · 550 fish
Latest
1937
Data source
Compiled from public records published by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Figures are stocking records reported by the agency, not current fish populations. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by FWP.
Source: FWP. Data last checked September 1, 2026.
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