What species are stocked in Petrolia Reservoir?

On record: Walleye, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Spottail Shiner, Northern Pike, Burbot, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Petrolia Reservoir

74 records Last reported: June 24, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Petrolia Reservoir was on June 24, 2025: 9,399 Walleye (1.3900000000000001 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.

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County: Petroleum
Species on record: Walleye, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Spottail Shiner, Northern Pike, Burbot, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass
Records: 74 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

74 records from June 10, 1953 to June 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

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 24, 2025 reported	Walleye	9,399	1.3900000000000001 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 2025 reported	Walleye	9,399	1.3900000000000001 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 2024 reported	Walleye	22,262	1.49 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 13, 2023 reported	Walleye	20,572	2.35 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2022 3 records

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 5, 2022 reported	Walleye	20,824	1.48 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 30, 2022 reported	Yellow Perch	32,190	0.8 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 10, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	994	5.84 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2021 2 records

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 6, 2021 reported	Walleye	20,048	1.79 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 17, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,624	8.6 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 2020 reported	Walleye	20,252	1.78 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 19, 2019 reported	Walleye	21,593	1.36 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 3, 2018 reported	Walleye	7,605	2.2600000000000002 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 28, 2017 reported	Walleye	20,207	1.8800000000000001 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 28, 2016 reported	Walleye	21,743	1.72 in avg	Fort Peck Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 23, 2015 reported	Walleye	20,909	1.55 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
June 24, 2014 reported	Walleye	20,224	1.25 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
June 19, 2013 reported	Walleye	20,079	1.5 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 17, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,605	8.73 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 11, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,912	8.76 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 2 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 25, 2010 reported	Walleye	20,000	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 14, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,022	7.55 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 29, 2009 reported	Walleye	21,528	2 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
June 26, 2008 reported	Walleye	20,000	1.4000000000000001 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 2007 reported	Walleye	20,055	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 2 records

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 2006 reported	Walleye	22,000	1 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 12, 2006 reported	Yellow Perch	690	6.5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 14, 2005 reported	Walleye	20,000	1.3 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
May 3, 2004 reported	Walleye	100,000	0.22 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 2003 reported	Walleye	100,000	0.22 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 17, 2002 reported	Walleye	100,000	0.2 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
June 12, 2001 reported	Walleye	20,000	1.2 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
June 14, 2000 reported	Walleye	20,000	1.2 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
June 15, 1999 reported	Walleye	20,000	1.3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 3 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 1998 reported	Walleye	20,000	1.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 17, 1998 reported	Spottail Shiner	1,200	3 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 16, 1998 reported	Spottail Shiner	2,000	2.5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 2 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 25, 1997 reported	Walleye	17,957	1.6 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 11, 1997 reported	Spottail Shiner	2,100	2.5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1996 2 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 20, 1996 reported	Walleye	20,002	1.3 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 8, 1996 reported	Spottail Shiner	2,000	3 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1995 2 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 1995 reported	Spottail Shiner	200	1 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 8, 1995 reported	Walleye	20,000	1.1 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
June 7, 1994 reported	Walleye	20,000	1.5 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
June 14, 1993 reported	Walleye	20,000	1.2 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 19, 1991 reported	Walleye	10,000	1.8 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
July 20, 1989 reported	Yellow Perch	250	5 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 7, 1988 reported	Walleye	150,000	0.5 in avg	Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 2 records

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 1986 reported	Walleye	100,000		Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 1, 1986 reported	Northern Pike	50,000		Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1985 2 records

1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 30, 1985 reported	Walleye	100,000		Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 19, 1985 reported	Northern Pike	40,000		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 24, 1984 reported	Rainbow Trout	19,992	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
April 10, 1984 reported	Northern Pike	200,000		Miles City Fish Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 26, 1983 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,001	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 19, 1982 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 2 records

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 29, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,530	5 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 26, 1981 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,006	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
September 25, 1975 reported	Yellow Perch	6,000	2 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1973 1 record

1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 12, 1973 reported	Burbot	250	20 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1969 1 record

1969 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 31, 1969 reported	Black Crappie	150	7 in avg	Wild	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1963 1 record

1963 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 4, 1963 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,250	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1962 2 records

1962 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 3, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	12 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
July 2, 1962 reported	Rainbow Trout	40,000	4 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 7 records

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Hatchery	Source
August 9, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,600	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 9, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,560	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 5, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,970	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 5, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,630	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 5, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,980	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 4, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,630	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 3, 1960 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,640	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1958 1 record

1958 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 27, 1958 reported	Largemouth Bass	12,000	3 in avg	Miles City - Federal	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1954 2 records

1954 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 1, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	12,000	2 in avg	Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
June 24, 1954 reported	Rainbow Trout	48,576		Big Springs Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1953 1 record

1953 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 10, 1953 reported	Rainbow Trout	49,424		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.

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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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