What species are stocked in Payola Reservoir?

On record: Largemouth Bass. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Payola Reservoir

33 records Last reported: August 7, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Payola Reservoir was on August 7, 2025: 3,000 Largemouth Bass (1.62 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.

County: Petroleum
Species on record: Largemouth Bass
Records: 33 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

33 records from September 16, 1975 to August 7, 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
August 7, 2025 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.62 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 12, 2024 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.49 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 2023 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	2.71 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 13, 2020 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	0.8 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2019 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,000	1.55 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 2018 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	2.2600000000000002 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 3, 2017 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	1.4000000000000001 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
July 28, 2016 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	1.8900000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 31, 2015 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 31, 2014 reported	Largemouth Bass	1,500	1.84 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 16, 2013 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 16, 2012 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.75 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 26, 2011 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 15, 2010 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.1 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2008 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.1 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 2 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 19, 2007 reported	Largemouth Bass	30,000	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 19, 2007 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 21, 2006 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	2.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 26, 2005 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.8 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 3, 2004 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2001 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 2000 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	2.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 1999 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 1998 reported	Largemouth Bass	2,000	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 9, 1994 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.8 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 1993 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,000	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 12, 1990 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,600	1.9000000000000001 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
August 1, 1989 reported	Largemouth Bass	3,600	1.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 1982 reported	Largemouth Bass	2,500	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 28, 1978 reported	Largemouth Bass	4,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 15, 1977 reported	Largemouth Bass	5,000	2 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 8, 1976 reported	Largemouth Bass	25	9 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 16, 1975 reported	Largemouth Bass	500	2 in avg	Wild	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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