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Nelson Reservoir

209 records Last stocked: June 25, 2025

The short answer

Nelson Reservoir was last stocked on June 25, 2025: 5,000 Walleye (1.3 in avg).

Counties
Phillips, Sheridan, Daniels
Species on record
Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Bigmouth Buffalo, Smallmouth Buffalo, Kokanee, Yellow Perch, Bullhead, Crappie, Largemouth Bass
Records
209 stocking events
Official source
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

Location map

Nelson Reservoir location context

Approximate · county context
Beaverhead County Big Horn County Blaine County Broadwater County Carbon County Carter County Cascade County Chouteau County Custer County Daniels County Dawson County Deer Lodge County Fallon County Fergus County Flathead County Gallatin County Garfield County Glacier County Golden Valley County Granite County Hill County Jefferson County Judith Basin County Lake County Lewis and Clark County Liberty County Lincoln County Madison County McCone County Meagher County Mineral County Missoula County Musselshell County Park County Petroleum County Phillips County Pondera County Powder River County Powell County Prairie County Ravalli County Richland County Roosevelt County Rosebud County Sanders County Sheridan County Silver Bow County Stillwater County Sweet Grass County Teton County Toole County Treasure County Valley County Wheatland County Wibaux County Yellowstone County MT Nelson Reservoir, Phillips County Nelson Reservoir Dry Lake Reservoir, Phillips County Dry Lake Reservoir Hump Lake, Phillips County Hump Lake Paleface Reservoir, Phillips County Paleface Reservoir PR 035, Phillips County PR 035 Sagebrush Reservoir, Phillips County Sagebrush Reservoir Shallow Reservoir, Phillips County Shallow Reservoir Taint Reservoir, Phillips County Taint Reservoir Douchette Lake, Phillips County Douchette Lake Phillips County
Nelson ReservoirPhillips County Dry Lake ReservoirPhillips County Hump LakePhillips County Paleface ReservoirPhillips County PR 035Phillips County

Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.

Agency records

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeHatchery
June 25, 2025 Walleye 5,000 1.3 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 25, 2025 Walleye 44,169 1.3 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 25, 2025 Walleye 65,950 1.3 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
May 7, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 6.79 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 250 7.24 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 21, 2024 Walleye 9,230 1.3900000000000001 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 21, 2024 Walleye 91,871 1.45 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 12, 2023 Walleye 24,510 2.24 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 12, 2023 Walleye 11,867 2.0100000000000002 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 11, 2023 Walleye 38,666 2.09 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 10, 2023 Walleye 25,091 2.23 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 19, 2023 Rainbow Trout 250 6.7 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 30, 2022 Walleye 5,058 1.4000000000000001 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 27, 2022 Walleye 100,146 1.4000000000000001 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
May 23, 2022 Rainbow Trout 250 7.08 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
September 9, 2021 Channel Catfish 4,000 1.9100000000000001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
June 25, 2021 Walleye 13,200 1.62 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 21, 2021 Walleye 25,983 1.3 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 21, 2021 Walleye 61,492 1.37 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
May 14, 2021 Rainbow Trout 250 6.83 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
August 20, 2020 Channel Catfish 4,000 1.6300000000000001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
June 26, 2020 Walleye 62,019 1.9100000000000001 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 24, 2020 Walleye 52,267 1.95 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 18, 2020 Walleye 4,629 1.78 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
May 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 262 6.59 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 27, 2019 Walleye 25,101 1.73 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 26, 2019 Walleye 5,000 1.56 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 25, 2019 Walleye 20,743 1.61 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 24, 2019 Walleye 39,556 1.52 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 19, 2019 Walleye 18,952 1.36 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
May 29, 2019 Rainbow Trout 250 7.26 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 2, 2018 Walleye 11,173 2.18 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 2, 2018 Walleye 11,173 2.18 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 29, 2018 Walleye 27,224 1.98 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 18, 2018 Rainbow Trout 276 6.04 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 28, 2016 Walleye 56,387 1.72 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 23, 2016 Walleye 5,030 1.57 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 20, 2016 Walleye 46,902 1.6400000000000001 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 22, 2015 Walleye 105,615 1.55 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 18, 2014 Walleye 50,171 1.35 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 15, 2013 Walleye 15,046 2.18 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 2, 2013 Walleye 10,507 2.2800000000000002 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 2, 2013 Walleye 30,887 1.92 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 26, 2013 Walleye 46,262 1.51 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 3, 2012 Walleye 84,986 2.02 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 3, 2012 Walleye 15,066 2.14 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 1, 2012 Northern Pike 2,564 2.64 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 8, 2011 Walleye 100,147 1.62 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 23, 2011 Northern Pike 2,246 2.58 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 2, 2010 Walleye 106,102 1.35 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 2, 2010 Northern Pike 3,362 3.2 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 3, 2008 Walleye 21,177 1.71 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 3, 2008 Walleye 5,927 1.76 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 3, 2008 Walleye 5,927 1.77 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 3, 2008 Walleye 4,998 1.79 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 3, 2008 Walleye 1,999 1.93 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 3, 2008 Walleye 1,332 1.94 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 3, 2008 Walleye 8,910 1.95 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 3, 2008 Walleye 19,098 1.98 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 3, 2008 Walleye 49,530 2.06 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
July 2, 2007 Walleye 100,005 1.7 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
September 7, 2006 Walleye 8,993 3.5 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
June 19, 2006 Walleye 201,197 1.37 in avg Fort Peck Hatchery
April 27, 2006 Rainbow Trout 4,769 3.21 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 21, 2005 Walleye 100,000 1.4000000000000001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 15, 2005 Rainbow Trout 4,454 2.77 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 16, 2004 Rainbow Trout 4,500 2.8000000000000003 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
June 15, 2004 Walleye 100,250 1.1 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 28, 2003 Rainbow Trout 4,460 3.12 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
July 3, 2002 Walleye 20,000 1.4000000000000001 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 29, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4,524 3.2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 21, 2000 Walleye 20,000 1.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 19, 2000 Rainbow Trout 4,515 3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 15, 1999 Rainbow Trout 4,541 3.4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 16, 1998 Walleye 20,000 1.6 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 23, 1998 Rainbow Trout 4,488 3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
September 9, 1997 Walleye 10,000 2.5 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
June 19, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,032 4.1 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 28, 1997 Rainbow Trout 4,542 3.3000000000000003 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 20, 1996 Walleye 20,000 1.3 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 26, 1996 Rainbow Trout 4,656 3 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
August 31, 1995 Walleye 10,150 4.1 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 18, 1995 Rainbow Trout 4,494 2.9 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
September 26, 1994 Walleye 6,051 4.1 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
June 16, 1994 Walleye 10,000 1.5 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
June 7, 1994 Walleye 10,000 1.5 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 19, 1994 Rainbow Trout 4,514 3.1 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 14, 1993 Walleye 20,000 1.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
June 28, 1991 Walleye 10,000 2.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 13, 1990 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2.8000000000000003 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 2, 1989 Rainbow Trout 4,579 3.6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 21, 1988 Walleye 400,000 0.2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
April 7, 1988 Rainbow Trout 3,024 3.4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
September 15, 1987 Walleye 789 3.5 in avg Unknown
April 14, 1987 Rainbow Trout 4,510 3.3000000000000003 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
September 29, 1986 Walleye 1,809 4 in avg Wild
June 27, 1986 Walleye 3,600 2 in avg Miles City Fish Hatchery
May 27, 1986 Rainbow Trout 4,494 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 4, 1985 Rainbow Trout 4,524 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 15, 1984 Rainbow Trout 11,965 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 10, 1984 Rainbow Trout 4,526 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 3, 1983 Rainbow Trout 2,513 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 3, 1983 Rainbow Trout 4,524 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 3, 1982 Rainbow Trout 2,508 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 3, 1982 Rainbow Trout 4,522 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 14, 1981 Rainbow Trout 3,503 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 1, 1980 Rainbow Trout 5,491 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
July 2, 1979 Rainbow Trout 2,516 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
July 2, 1979 Rainbow Trout 5,009 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 28, 1978 Rainbow Trout 3,060 6 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 14, 1978 Rainbow Trout 5,040 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 18, 1977 Rainbow Trout 4,028 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 18, 1977 Rainbow Trout 2,508 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 16, 1976 Rainbow Trout 4,047 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 4, 1975 Rainbow Trout 2,520 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
June 4, 1975 Rainbow Trout 2,520 5 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 6, 1974 Rainbow Trout 2,520 4 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
May 1, 1973 Rainbow Trout 2,456 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
April 27, 1972 Rainbow Trout 2,450 2 in avg Big Springs Trout Hatchery
July 7, 1971 Walleye 17,150 3 in avg Miles City - Federal
July 11, 1970 Bigmouth Buffalo 62 15 in avg Wild
July 11, 1970 Smallmouth Buffalo 188 15 in avg Wild
July 10, 1970 Bigmouth Buffalo 62 15 in avg Wild
July 10, 1970 Smallmouth Buffalo 188 15 in avg Wild
June 25, 1970 Smallmouth Buffalo 375 15 in avg Wild
June 25, 1970 Bigmouth Buffalo 125 15 in avg Wild
June 4, 1963 Walleye 320,000 1 in avg Miles City - Federal
May 10, 1963 Northern Pike 270,000 1 in avg Miles City - Federal
March 12, 1962 Kokanee 534,537 Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
June 9, 1961 Walleye 100,000 McNiel
June 9, 1961 Walleye 50,000 McNiel
May 19, 1961 Walleye 100,000 McNiel
May 1, 1961 Kokanee 240,825 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
May 1, 1961 Kokanee 240,825 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
April 29, 1961 Walleye 100,000 McNiel
April 24, 1961 Walleye 150,000 McNiel
April 24, 1961 Northern Pike 50,000 McNiel
April 21, 1961 Walleye 50,000 McNiel
April 20, 1961 Northern Pike 50,000 McNiel
April 20, 1961 Walleye 150,000 McNiel
April 19, 1961 Kokanee 256,000 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
April 18, 1961 Northern Pike 150,000 McNiel
April 13, 1961 Northern Pike 50,000 McNiel
May 21, 1960 Yellow Perch 10,000 McNiel
May 17, 1960 Walleye 100,000 McNiel
May 7, 1960 Walleye 100,000 McNiel
May 5, 1960 Walleye 100,000 McNiel
April 30, 1960 Kokanee 253,440 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
April 29, 1960 Kokanee 253,440 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
April 28, 1960 Northern Pike 24,000 McNiel
April 21, 1960 Kokanee 253,440 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
June 5, 1959 Walleye 100,000 McNiel
June 4, 1959 Walleye 100,000 McNiel
June 2, 1959 Walleye 150,000 McNiel
June 1, 1959 Walleye 200,000 McNiel
May 16, 1959 Walleye 51,000 McNiel
May 14, 1959 Walleye 100,000 McNiel
May 8, 1959 Northern Pike 100,000 McNiel
May 4, 1959 Walleye 100,000 McNiel
May 2, 1959 Walleye 70,000 McNiel
April 28, 1959 Northern Pike 100,000 McNiel
April 27, 1959 Northern Pike 70,000 McNiel
April 26, 1959 Northern Pike 60,000 McNiel
April 21, 1959 Kokanee 204,554 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
April 21, 1959 Kokanee 204,554 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
April 2, 1959 Kokanee 204,554 1 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery
May 3, 1958 Walleye 150,000 McNiel
April 28, 1958 Walleye 100,000 McNiel
April 28, 1958 Northern Pike 100,000 McNiel
April 26, 1958 Walleye 200,000 McNiel
April 25, 1958 Walleye 250,000 McNiel
April 25, 1958 Northern Pike 150,000 McNiel
April 24, 1958 Northern Pike 200,000 McNiel
May 23, 1957 Walleye 150,000 McNiel
May 18, 1957 Walleye 100,000 McNiel
May 11, 1957 Walleye 89,000 McNiel
May 11, 1957 Walleye 90,000 McNiel
May 6, 1957 Northern Pike 60,000 McNiel
May 6, 1957 Northern Pike 60,000 McNiel
May 24, 1956 Walleye 207,000 McNiel
May 18, 1956 Walleye 11,875 McNiel
May 17, 1956 Northern Pike 269,860 McNiel
May 17, 1956 Northern Pike 269,860 McNiel
June 2, 1955 Walleye 777,790 McNiel
June 2, 1955 Walleye 777,790 McNiel
May 22, 1955 Walleye 431,125 McNiel
May 22, 1955 Northern Pike 234,500 McNiel
May 22, 1955 Walleye 431,125 McNiel
May 22, 1955 Northern Pike 234,500 McNiel
May 4, 1955 Northern Pike 263,625 McNiel
May 4, 1955 Northern Pike 263,625 McNiel
September 18, 1954 Walleye 2,060 5 in avg McNiel
September 18, 1954 Walleye 82 5 in avg McNiel
September 17, 1954 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
August 17, 1954 Northern Pike 76 McNiel
August 17, 1954 Northern Pike 76 8 in avg McNiel
May 27, 1954 Northern Pike 62,084 McNiel
September 8, 1952 Rainbow Trout 4,000 4 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
October 14, 1951 Walleye 16,000 McNiel
October 4, 1951 Northern Pike 8,000 4 in avg McNiel
June 1, 1950 Rainbow Trout 3,200 4 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
May 25, 1948 Walleye 60,000 McNiel
May 25, 1948 Walleye 315,000 McNiel
May 23, 1947 Walleye 775,000 McNiel
June 7, 1945 Walleye 750,000 Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
October 22, 1940 Rainbow Trout 10,000 3 in avg Giant Springs Trout Hatchery
October 3, 1940 Bullhead 1,600 2 in avg Miles City - Federal
October 3, 1940 Crappie 1,448 3 in avg Miles City - Federal
September 14, 1932 Largemouth Bass 5,400 2 in avg Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery

Records shown exactly as published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Last updated: .

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