Montana stocking report
Paleface Reservoir
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Paleface Reservoir was on September 24, 2025: 5,000 Bluegill (1.77 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Paleface Reservoir location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
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Stocking history
18 records from May 28, 1970 to September 24, 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 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2025 reported | Bluegill | 5,000 | 1.77 in avg | Miles City Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| May 29, 2025 reported | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 7.03 in avg | Fort Peck Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2024 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2024 reported | Bluegill | 3,000 | 1.3 in avg | Miles City Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| July 16, 2024 reported | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 7.24 in avg | Fort Peck Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2023 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2023 reported | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 6.72 in avg | Fort Peck Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2022 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2022 reported | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 7.13 in avg | Fort Peck Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2021 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2021 reported | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 1.8800000000000001 in avg | Miles City Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| May 17, 2021 reported | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 6.83 in avg | Fort Peck Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2011 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2011 reported | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 1.5 in avg | Miles City Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2010 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2010 reported | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 1.1 in avg | Miles City Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
2008 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2008 reported | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 1.9000000000000001 in avg | Miles City Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1993 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 1993 reported | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 1.5 in avg | Miles City Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1984 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 1984 reported | White Crappie | 3,000 | 1 in avg | Miles City Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| August 1, 1984 reported | Largemouth Bass | 2,500 | 2 in avg | Miles City Fish Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1982 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 1982 reported | Largemouth Bass | 1,500 | 2 in avg | Miles City - Federal | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1979 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 1979 reported | Largemouth Bass | 3,500 | 1 in avg | Miles City - Federal | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1971 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1971 reported | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 1 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
1970 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1970 reported | Rainbow Trout | 2,160 | 4 in avg | Big Springs Trout Hatchery | 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.
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