Anderson Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Anderson Reservoir has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 24, 2025

Plants on record

19

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

3.5 in

Elevation

3,177.9 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Chinook
Shore access
Yes

Small private-land reservoir 25 miles south of Chinook via Cleveland and People's Creek Road. FWP states no landowner permission is needed to fish it; maintained by annual plants of stocked rainbow trout. No boat ramp reported.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Anderson Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2025 it was April 30, 2025, earlier than usual.

Cow Creek Reservoir (19.7 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Anderson Reservoir

Fishing Anderson Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 19 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Around the dates Anderson Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 53.5°F in May, 41.3°F in April, 62.9°F in June, 44.8°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 19
Last stocked
September 24, 2025
Average length
3.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Anderson Reservoir

Anderson Reservoir is maintained by annual plants of 2000 four-inch rainbow trout, providing opportunities to catch this species. There is no landowner permission required for fishing, which ensures accessibility for anglers.

Sources: myfwp.mt.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,0002011
  • 2,0002012
  • 2,0002013
  • 2,0002014
  • 2,0002015
  • 2,0002016
  • 2,0002017
  • 2,0002018
  • 2,0002019
  • 2,0002020
  • 4,6062021
  • 5,8332022
  • 2,0002023
  • 3,0002024
  • 3,5002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 19 plants Showing 19 plants

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,500 8.34 in report
April 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.87 in report
October 7, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.09 in report
May 14, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.92 in report
May 16, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.63 in report
October 4, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,833 4.58 in report
May 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,000 3.25 in report
October 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,606 5.26 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,000 3.1 in report
May 11, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,000 3.21 in report
May 13, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.65 in report
May 3, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.47 in report
April 13, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.02 in report
April 7, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.09 in report
April 16, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.01 in report
April 16, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.08 in report
June 19, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,000 3.27 in report
May 8, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.72 in report
June 21, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,000 3.63 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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