Crusch Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Crusch Reservoir has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 17, 2025

Plants on record

14

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

2.7 in

Elevation

2,313.1 ft

Access and facts

Landowner permission is required to fish this small reservoir, per Montana FWP.

Sources: shore_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Crusch Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2025 it was May 17, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2021.

Hofman Reservoir (11 mi), Medicine Lake (33.1 mi), Boxelder Lake (43.6 mi), and Christensen Reservoir (46.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Hofman Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Boxelder Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Christensen Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Crusch Reservoir

Fishing Crusch Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 14 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Around the dates Crusch Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 55.4°F in May, 40.2°F in April, 65.7°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 14
Last stocked
May 17, 2025
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Crusch Reservoir

Crusch Reservoir, categorized as an eastern pond, receives an annual stocking of 2,500 Rainbow Trout. This consistent stocking by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks provides regular fishing opportunities for anglers seeking trout.

Sources: myfwp.mt.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that landowner permission is required to access Crusch Reservoir for fishing.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,5002011
  • 2,5002012
  • 2,5052013
  • 2,5002014
  • 2,5002015
  • 2,5002016
  • 2,5002017
  • 2,5002018
  • 2,5002019
  • 2,5002020
  • 2,5002022
  • 2,5002023
  • 2,5002024
  • 2,5002025

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,500 3.17 in report
May 15, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,500 2.92 in report
May 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,500 2.63 in report
May 11, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,500 3.25 in report
May 12, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,500 3.21 in report
May 14, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,500 2.65 in report
May 4, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,500 2.48 in report
April 14, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,500 2.02 in report
April 8, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,500 2.09 in report
April 17, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,500 2.07 in report
April 17, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,500 2.08 in report
June 24, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,505 3.75 in report
May 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,500 2.71 in report
June 6, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,500 3.38 in report

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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