Beaver Creek Reservoir fishing

Beaver Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Walleye on a reservoir. Also recorded: Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 5.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
August 4, 2026
· Walleye
Plants on record
95
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
5.4 in
Elevation
3,089.5 ft

Fish at Beaver Creek Reservoir

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Around the dates Beaver Creek Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 61.1°F in September, 42.7°F in April, 72.2°F in July, 63.8°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 63 plants · last June 18, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 18, 2026 · avg 6.9 in · 63 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Walleye Stocked · 32 plants · last August 4, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked August 4, 2026 · avg 2.3 in · 32 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Beaver Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Fish stocked in 2011

50,687

Fish stocked in 2012

45,222

Fish stocked in 2013

65,227

Fish stocked in 2014

65,366

Fish stocked in 2015

51,204

Fish stocked in 2016

35,263

Fish stocked in 2017

56,535

Fish stocked in 2018

34,020

Fish stocked in 2019

38,587

Fish stocked in 2020

139,499

Fish stocked in 2021

55,748

Fish stocked in 2022

80,742

Fish stocked in 2023

55,335

Fish stocked in 2024

53,869

Fish stocked in 2025

50,812

Fish stocked in 2026

28,778

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 4, 2026Walleye5,0002.24 inreport
June 26, 2026Walleye10,2001.57 inreport
June 18, 2026Rainbow Trout3,8608.38 inreport
April 27, 2026Rainbow Trout9,7186.5 inreport
July 22, 2025Walleye1,4182.44 inreport
June 17, 2025Walleye10,9331.07 inreport
May 22, 2025Rainbow Trout18,1963.17 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0057.32 inreport
April 29, 2025Rainbow Trout10,2607.33 inreport
October 3, 2024Rainbow Trout9,0008 inreport
October 3, 2024Rainbow Trout9,0007.91 inreport
July 30, 2024Walleye5,0672.55 inreport
June 19, 2024Walleye10,6001.19 inreport
May 1, 2024Rainbow Trout10,2056.83 inreport
April 30, 2024Rainbow Trout9,9976.88 inreport
September 26, 2023Rainbow Trout10,0007.63 inreport
September 26, 2023Rainbow Trout10,0007.52 inreport
August 2, 2023Walleye5,2253.12 inreport
July 11, 2023Walleye10,0002 inreport
May 2, 2023Rainbow Trout10,5426.79 inreport
May 1, 2023Rainbow Trout9,5686.76 inreport
September 13, 2022Rainbow Trout12,3027.31 inreport
September 13, 2022Rainbow Trout10,3137.33 inreport
July 20, 2022Walleye5,3542.5 inreport
June 28, 2022Walleye10,4971.6 inreport
June 7, 2022Rainbow Trout20,0003.33 inreport
May 4, 2022Rainbow Trout22,2765.05 inreport
October 7, 2021Rainbow Trout3,1238.14 inreport
October 6, 2021Rainbow Trout7,8848.02 inreport
October 6, 2021Rainbow Trout9,0218.08 inreport
July 27, 2021Walleye5,0553.21 inreport
July 1, 2021Walleye10,5591.53 inreport
May 4, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0267.42 inreport
May 4, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0807.4 inreport
October 14, 2020Rainbow Trout8,2175.26 inreport
October 14, 2020Rainbow Trout12,5235.26 inreport
July 15, 2020Rainbow Trout7,4203.33 inreport
July 15, 2020Rainbow Trout17,7314.08 inreport
July 9, 2020Walleye2,5652.75 inreport
July 9, 2020Walleye2,5662.75 inreport
June 23, 2020Walleye10,4151.72 inreport
May 27, 2020Rainbow Trout28,7793.23 inreport
May 22, 2020Rainbow Trout28,7793.23 inreport
April 27, 2020Rainbow Trout10,0046.8 inreport
April 27, 2020Rainbow Trout10,5006.77 inreport
September 11, 2019Rainbow Trout4,9387.88 inreport
September 10, 2019Rainbow Trout8,5017.82 inreport
July 18, 2019Walleye5,9992.95 inreport
June 26, 2019Walleye10,1051.56 inreport
April 24, 2019Rainbow Trout4,5247.04 inreport
April 22, 2019Rainbow Trout4,5207.27 inreport
September 20, 2018Rainbow Trout14,0007.1 inreport
June 29, 2018Walleye10,0002.08 inreport
May 2, 2018Rainbow Trout10,0207.09 inreport
September 27, 2017Rainbow Trout5,0958.63 inreport
September 26, 2017Rainbow Trout8,5098.42 inreport
September 26, 2017Rainbow Trout7,6888.42 inreport
July 18, 2017Walleye5,1113.15 inreport
June 21, 2017Walleye10,0001.52 inreport
April 18, 2017Rainbow Trout10,1436.96 inreport
April 18, 2017Rainbow Trout9,9896.92 inreport
July 7, 2016Walleye5,0292.93 inreport
June 29, 2016Walleye10,0971.69 inreport
April 18, 2016Rainbow Trout9,7076.76 inreport
April 18, 2016Rainbow Trout10,4306.68 inreport
September 10, 2015Rainbow Trout8,0438.16 inreport
September 10, 2015Rainbow Trout8,0438.16 inreport
July 23, 2015Walleye5,0443.25 inreport
June 22, 2015Walleye10,0001.55 inreport
April 21, 2015Rainbow Trout10,0107.07 inreport
April 21, 2015Rainbow Trout10,0646.97 inreport
September 17, 2014Rainbow Trout14,7627.1 inreport
September 11, 2014Rainbow Trout15,5026.98 inreport
July 23, 2014Walleye5,0042.99 inreport
June 26, 2014Walleye10,0001.57 inreport
April 21, 2014Rainbow Trout10,0496.84 inreport
April 21, 2014Rainbow Trout10,0496.84 inreport
September 17, 2013Rainbow Trout10,0327.59 inreport
September 11, 2013Rainbow Trout10,0327.6 inreport
September 11, 2013Rainbow Trout10,0327.6 inreport
August 7, 2013Walleye5,0123.57 inreport
July 9, 2013Walleye9,9991.66 inreport
April 25, 2013Rainbow Trout10,2607.13 inreport
April 25, 2013Rainbow Trout9,8607.21 inreport
September 19, 2012Rainbow Trout15,0628.61 inreport
September 18, 2012Rainbow Trout15,0628.61 inreport
July 19, 2012Walleye5,0153.08 inreport
June 27, 2012Walleye10,0831.9 inreport
September 15, 2011Rainbow Trout5,5977.7 inreport
September 13, 2011Rainbow Trout9,5617.7 inreport
September 13, 2011Rainbow Trout9,3287.7 inreport
August 4, 2011Walleye5,0763.31 inreport
July 12, 2011Walleye10,0011.8 inreport
June 21, 2011Rainbow Trout1,0047.21 inreport
April 27, 2011Rainbow Trout10,1206.61 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Havre
Facilities
camping

Also called First Lake or Lower Beaver Creek Lake, at the north entrance of Hill County's Beaver Creek Park, about 9 miles south of Havre on Highway 234. A county park permit covers all park use. Primitive park campsites sit along the lake.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Beaver Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Beaver Creek Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 63 of 95 plants on record, ahead of Walleye. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 18, 2026, averaging 6.9 in. Walleye was last stocked August 4, 2026, averaging 2.3 in. Yellow Perch is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Beaver Creek Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked August 4, 2026. It is stocked about 5.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Beaver Creek Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 5.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.9 in. Walleye average 2.3 in.

How do you get on Beaver Creek Reservoir?

The nearest town is Havre. Facilities include camping. Also called First Lake or Lower Beaver Creek Lake, at the north entrance of Hill County's Beaver Creek Park, about 9 miles south of Havre on Highway 234. A county park permit covers all park use. Primitive park campsites sit along the lake.

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