What species are stocked in Peterson Reservoir?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Home / Montana / Fergus County / Peterson Reservoir

Montana stocking report

Peterson Reservoir

23 records Last reported: June 18, 2008

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Peterson Reservoir was on June 18, 2008: 2,864 Rainbow Trout (3.21 in avg).

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

Browse stocking history

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: Fergus, Richland
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill
Records: 23 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

Location map

Peterson Reservoir location context

Agency coordinates · access unverified

Peterson ReservoirAgency coordinates Holgate ReservoirAgency coordinates Lower Frog PondAgency coordinates Upper Frog PondAgency coordinates Olsen PondAgency coordinates

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.

Check the exact water: This page groups records with the same name across 2 counties. They may describe different waters or reaches; the map does not identify all of them.

Before you go

Plan a trip to Peterson Reservoir

Check the latest report

Confirm dates and any changes in the official stocking report. Historical schedules are kept below even after their planned dates pass.

Check access and fishing rules

Use Montana's official fishing information to find current guidance. Confirm the exact water, public access, closures, and applicable fishing rules before leaving.

Choose the right location

The map gives location context. A shaded county is area context, not directions to a fishing spot or evidence of public access.

Get stocking alerts for this water

Agency records

Stocking history

23 records from October 19, 1954 to June 18, 2008. 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.

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,864	3.21 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 5, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,150	3.0300000000000002 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 5, 1980 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,004	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 22, 1979 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,990	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1978 1 record

1978 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 12, 1978 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,004	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1977 1 record

1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 3, 1977 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,025	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 15, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,140	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1975 1 record

1975 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 2, 1975 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,125	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1974 1 record

1974 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 23, 1974 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,284	6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
March 28, 1973 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,032	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 1972 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,952	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 3, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,080	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 2 records

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 1, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,203	10 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 28, 1969 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,004	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
March 28, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,070	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1967 1 record

1967 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 19, 1967 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,140	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1966 2 records

1966 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 1, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,468	8 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 11, 1966 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,140	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 26, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,760	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1964 1 record

1964 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 28, 1964 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,500	3 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1955 1 record

1955 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 2, 1955 reported	Northern Pike	5,000		Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 2 records

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 19, 1954 reported	Largemouth Bass	175	4 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
October 19, 1954 reported	Bluegill	875	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.

Alert me about Peterson Reservoir