Clark Canyon Reservoir fishing

Clark Canyon Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Brown Trout, Burbot, Mountain Whitefish, Brook Trout, and Common Carp. It is stocked about 5.2 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Common Carp, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout, and dusk and night for Burbot.

Clark Canyon Reservoir
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Last stocked
July 30, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
83
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
4.3 in
Elevation
5,554.4 ft

Fish at Clark Canyon Reservoir

1 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Around the dates Clark Canyon Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 69.6°F in July, 59.7°F in June, 67.2°F in August, 48.9°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 83 plants · last July 30, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 30, 2026 · avg 4.3 in · 83 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Clark Canyon Reservoir is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Fish stocked in 2011

277,575

Fish stocked in 2012

266,204

Fish stocked in 2013

139,527

Fish stocked in 2014

272,451

Fish stocked in 2015

228,441

Fish stocked in 2016

303,589

Fish stocked in 2017

179,352

Fish stocked in 2018

204,423

Fish stocked in 2019

293,550

Fish stocked in 2020

303,933

Fish stocked in 2021

447,322

Fish stocked in 2022

88,528

Fish stocked in 2023

88,506

Fish stocked in 2024

187,241

Fish stocked in 2025

244,515

Fish stocked in 2026

154,216

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 30, 2026Rainbow Trout154,2162.68 inreport
July 17, 2025Rainbow Trout20,0635.38 inreport
July 17, 2025Rainbow Trout23,2084.73 inreport
July 17, 2025Rainbow Trout105,7152.2 inreport
July 10, 2025Rainbow Trout37,9965.7 inreport
July 10, 2025Rainbow Trout28,4975.7 inreport
July 1, 2025Rainbow Trout6,9548.66 inreport
July 1, 2025Rainbow Trout7,0808.76 inreport
July 1, 2025Rainbow Trout6,7688.59 inreport
July 1, 2025Rainbow Trout8,2343.87 inreport
July 8, 2024Rainbow Trout158,1842.39 inreport
July 1, 2024Rainbow Trout3,8766.21 inreport
July 1, 2024Rainbow Trout11,6718.05 inreport
June 20, 2024Rainbow Trout13,5105.81 inreport
July 26, 2023Rainbow Trout7,6082.82 inreport
July 26, 2023Rainbow Trout71,3882.71 inreport
July 26, 2023Rainbow Trout9,5104.22 inreport
June 13, 2022Rainbow Trout88,5282.58 inreport
July 28, 2021Rainbow Trout72,4022.46 inreport
July 28, 2021Rainbow Trout82,3162.39 inreport
July 28, 2021Rainbow Trout84,0002.61 inreport
July 12, 2021Rainbow Trout35,3104.17 inreport
July 8, 2021Rainbow Trout101,4003.4 inreport
July 6, 2021Rainbow Trout35,8804.14 inreport
July 6, 2021Rainbow Trout36,0144.14 inreport
July 20, 2020Rainbow Trout14,9754.87 inreport
July 15, 2020Rainbow Trout38,4934.73 inreport
July 13, 2020Rainbow Trout31,3884.72 inreport
July 13, 2020Rainbow Trout37,4204.7 inreport
July 6, 2020Rainbow Trout40,7474.54 inreport
July 6, 2020Rainbow Trout16,0685.58 inreport
July 6, 2020Rainbow Trout5,4584.54 inreport
June 4, 2020Rainbow Trout33,8983.19 inreport
June 4, 2020Rainbow Trout70,6763.34 inreport
May 18, 2020Rainbow Trout14,8105.3 inreport
July 24, 2019Rainbow Trout8,1254.64 inreport
July 17, 2019Rainbow Trout24,5343.64 inreport
July 17, 2019Rainbow Trout30711.26 inreport
July 17, 2019Rainbow Trout40,3804.52 inreport
July 15, 2019Rainbow Trout46,5624.03 inreport
July 1, 2019Rainbow Trout5,9805.51 inreport
July 1, 2019Rainbow Trout53,0324.04 inreport
July 1, 2019Rainbow Trout6,7195.51 inreport
July 1, 2019Rainbow Trout60,6084.04 inreport
June 20, 2019Rainbow Trout25,6435.46 inreport
June 20, 2019Rainbow Trout21,6605.61 inreport
August 6, 2018Rainbow Trout45,0003.03 inreport
August 6, 2018Rainbow Trout35,2683.19 inreport
July 11, 2018Rainbow Trout21,6444.32 inreport
July 2, 2018Rainbow Trout59,2034.19 inreport
July 2, 2018Rainbow Trout43,3084.1 inreport
August 28, 2017Rainbow Trout43,7083.45 inreport
August 28, 2017Rainbow Trout35,1783.59 inreport
August 28, 2017Rainbow Trout4,7224.15 inreport
July 10, 2017Rainbow Trout46,7334.36 inreport
July 10, 2017Rainbow Trout49,0114.42 inreport
July 18, 2016Rainbow Trout70,3493.38 inreport
July 18, 2016Rainbow Trout74,2443.38 inreport
July 13, 2016Rainbow Trout53,4263.96 inreport
July 11, 2016Rainbow Trout48,3973.98 inreport
July 11, 2016Rainbow Trout57,1733.92 inreport
August 17, 2015Rainbow Trout68,6423.04 inreport
August 17, 2015Rainbow Trout79,3492.93 inreport
June 17, 2015Rainbow Trout37,2234.59 inreport
June 17, 2015Rainbow Trout43,2274.57 inreport
August 18, 2014Rainbow Trout99,8972.97 inreport
August 18, 2014Rainbow Trout69,0953.02 inreport
July 14, 2014Rainbow Trout54,5604.18 inreport
July 14, 2014Rainbow Trout48,8994.16 inreport
August 12, 2013Rainbow Trout68,5292.89 inreport
July 15, 2013Rainbow Trout36,1794.24 inreport
July 15, 2013Rainbow Trout34,8194.26 inreport
July 26, 2012Rainbow Trout109,4772.12 inreport
July 5, 2012Rainbow Trout39,5714.07 inreport
July 2, 2012Rainbow Trout59,7983.93 inreport
July 2, 2012Rainbow Trout57,3583.91 inreport
June 29, 2011Rainbow Trout36,5233.91 inreport
June 29, 2011Rainbow Trout36,0403.89 inreport
June 29, 2011Rainbow Trout13,5004.37 inreport
June 27, 2011Rainbow Trout39,5084.46 inreport
June 15, 2011Rainbow Trout50,1364.15 inreport
June 13, 2011Rainbow Trout51,0414.05 inreport
June 13, 2011Rainbow Trout50,8274.02 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Dillon
Facilities
camping, restrooms, dock

Reclamation reservoir about 20 miles south of Dillon, reached off I-15. Nine campgrounds with 96 sites ring the shore. Beaverhead Campground has two ramps, a courtesy dock and the only low-water ramp; the Lewis & Clark marina area has a free ramp and courtesy dock.

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

About Clark Canyon Reservoir

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Nearest lakes

Gorge Lake South 36.1 mi last stocked July 28, 2021 Gorge Lake North 36.4 mi last stocked July 27, 2022 Tendoy Lake 38 mi last stocked July 28, 2021 Ruby River Reservoir 40.8 mi last stocked June 22, 2026 Twin Lakes 48.9 mi last stocked June 13, 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Clark Canyon Reservoir?

Fishing Clark Canyon Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 83 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 30, 2026, averaging 4.3 in. Brown Trout, Burbot, Mountain Whitefish, and Brook Trout, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Clark Canyon Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked July 30, 2026. It is stocked about 5.2 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July.

How big are the fish stocked at Clark Canyon Reservoir?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Clark Canyon Reservoir average 4.3 in.

How do you get on Clark Canyon Reservoir?

The nearest town is Dillon. Facilities include camping, restrooms, and dock. Reclamation reservoir about 20 miles south of Dillon, reached off I-15. Nine campgrounds with 96 sites ring the shore. Beaverhead Campground has two ramps, a courtesy dock and the only low-water ramp; the Lewis & Clark marina area has a free ramp and courtesy dock.

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