Montana Walleye Stocking Schedule

Normalized public-agency records with timing guidance and official source links.

Quick answer: Montana walleye stocking timing varies by waterbody. Records are added as seasonal field work is completed, with high-country access and ice controlling much of the calendar. Reservoir fry or fingerling releases may take years to affect angling. Our latest normalized snapshot shows 4 reported walleye stocking rows during the past 30 days (57 in the trailing 24 months). Data was retrieved September 1, 2026 from Montana FWP FishMT Stocking Records; confirm current conditions with the official report.

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Walleye plants are often fingerlings or fry; angling payoff may come later in the season rather than immediately after stocking.

Typical window after a catchable plant: varies

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Recent walleye stockings

Date	Waterbody	Species	Count	Source
Aug 4, 2026	Anita Reservoir	Walleye	5,100	Agency
Aug 4, 2026	Beaver Creek Reservoir	Walleye	5,000	Agency
Aug 4, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	2,300	Agency
Aug 4, 2026	Lake Frances	Walleye	10,200	Agency
Jul 8, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	18,800	Agency
Jul 6, 2026	Petrolia Reservoir	Walleye	20,000	Agency
Jul 1, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	25,300	Agency
Jul 1, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	51,400	Agency
Jun 30, 2026	Boxelder Lake	Walleye	2,500	Agency
Jun 30, 2026	Boxelder Lake	Walleye	2,500	Agency
Jun 30, 2026	Cow Creek Reservoir	Walleye	2,200	Agency
Jun 30, 2026	Cow Creek Reservoir	Walleye	2,200	Agency
Jun 30, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	103,500	Agency
Jun 30, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	64,800	Agency
Jun 30, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	13,250	Agency
Jun 30, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	13,250	Agency
Jun 30, 2026	Fresno Reservoir	Walleye	10,950	Agency
Jun 30, 2026	Fresno Reservoir	Walleye	10,950	Agency
Jun 29, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	17,400	Agency
Jun 29, 2026	Nelson Reservoir	Walleye	22,500	Agency
Jun 29, 2026	Nelson Reservoir	Walleye	77,300	Agency
Jun 26, 2026	Beaver Creek Reservoir	Walleye	10,200	Agency
Jun 26, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	91,600	Agency
Jun 26, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	82,500	Agency
Jun 26, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	160,500	Agency
Jun 26, 2026	Fresno Reservoir	Walleye	26,500	Agency
Jun 25, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	80,100	Agency
Jun 25, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	182,900	Agency
Jun 25, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	45,500	Agency
Jun 24, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	41,650	Agency
Jun 24, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	70,800	Agency
Jun 24, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	41,650	Agency
Jun 24, 2026	Fresno Reservoir	Walleye	27,900	Agency
Jun 24, 2026	Lake Frances	Walleye	4,600	Agency
Jun 24, 2026	Lake Frances	Walleye	73,000	Agency
Jun 23, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	164,700	Agency
Jun 23, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	79,500	Agency
Jun 19, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	96,000	Agency
Jun 19, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	63,300	Agency
Jun 19, 2026	Fort Peck Lake	Walleye	120,600	Agency

FAQ

When are walleye stocked in Montana?

Records are added as seasonal field work is completed, with high-country access and ice controlling much of the calendar. Reservoir fry or fingerling releases may take years to affect angling. Recent normalized rows: 4 in the last 30 days.

How soon after walleye stocking should you fish?

Walleye plants are often fingerlings or fry; angling payoff may come later in the season rather than immediately after stocking. Typical window: varies.

Where is the official Montana stocking report?

Use Montana FishMT stocking search from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. This page is a dated research snapshot, not a live agency feed.