What species are stocked in Johnson Reservoir?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Bullhead, Crappie, Bluegill. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Johnson Reservoir

56 records Last reported: May 17, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Johnson Reservoir was on May 17, 2025: 2,500 Rainbow Trout (3.17 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

Counties: Dawson, Richland
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Bullhead, Crappie, Bluegill
Records: 56 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

56 records from September 27, 1940 to May 17, 2025. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2025 1 record

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	3.17 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	3.37 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	205	11.3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 2 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 3, 2019 reported	Yellow Perch	2,500	2.92 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 14, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	2.65 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 2 records

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
November 5, 2018 reported	Yellow Perch	1,000	4.14 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 6, 2018 reported	Yellow Perch	448	3.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 8, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	2.09 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	2.08 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,507	2.72 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 8, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,525	4.13 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 2 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 2008 reported	Smallmouth Bass	4,000	1.7 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 28, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,480	3.2800000000000002 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 2 records

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 25, 2006 reported	Smallmouth Bass	4,000	2.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 26, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,650	3.21 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2004 reported	Smallmouth Bass	4,000	1.8 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 2 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 2002 reported	Smallmouth Bass	3,200	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 22, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	2.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 2 records

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 2000 reported	Smallmouth Bass	4,400	1.8 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
March 28, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	2.4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 2 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 1998 reported	Smallmouth Bass	4,000	1.8 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 5, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	2.9 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 3 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 1996 reported	Smallmouth Bass	4,000	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 13, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	2.9 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 8, 1996 reported	Yellow Perch	2,300	7 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1994 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	3.4 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
March 23, 1992 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	2.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 24, 1989 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	3.3000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1984 2 records

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 1984 reported	Yellow Perch	640	8 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 10, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 6, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,690	3 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 18, 1979 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,500	1 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 1 record

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 16, 1966 reported	Largemouth Bass	700	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1964 reported	Northern Pike	2,500	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 1963 reported	Walleye	25,000	1 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 8, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	17,019	2 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 2 records

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,800		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
May 7, 1957 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,200		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1956 1 record

1956 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 1956 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,840		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 2 records

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 3, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,763		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 1, 1955 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,763		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 2 records

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 1, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,210		Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,010	4 in avg	Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1952 2 records

1952 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 30, 1952 reported	Largemouth Bass	5,000	4 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 30, 1952 reported	Bullhead	5,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1950 2 records

1950 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 31, 1950 reported	Bullhead	80	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 31, 1950 reported	Largemouth Bass	80	4 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1944 1 record

1944 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 2, 1944 reported	Crappie	3,500	1 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1942 3 records

1942 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 24, 1942 reported	Largemouth Bass	435	7 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 24, 1942 reported	Bluegill	3,600	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 24, 1942 reported	Crappie	1,200	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1940 4 records

1940 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 27, 1940 reported	Largemouth Bass	455	4 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 27, 1940 reported	Bluegill	1,350	1 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 27, 1940 reported	Crappie	1,400	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 27, 1940 reported	Bullhead	5,040	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Grouped by county and sorted by latest record, not by driving distance. Confirm access for each water.

Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. A record for this water was last checked on 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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