Danelson Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Danelson Reservoir has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 18, 2024

Plants on record

17

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

5.3 in

Elevation

2,513.1 ft

Access and facts

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

Sources: shore_notes , fishing_notes

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How Danelson Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2024 it was July 18, 2024, later than usual.

Hatfield Reservoir (11.8 mi), Whitetail Reservoir (15.2 mi), Killenbeck Reservoir (23.8 mi), and Holtan Reservoir (24 mi) were stocked more recently. Hatfield Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Whitetail Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Killenbeck Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Holtan Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Danelson Reservoir

Fishing Danelson Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 17 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Around the dates Danelson Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 64.3°F in June, 54.4°F in May, 39.6°F in April, 70.3°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 17 plants
Plants
17 of 17
Last stocked
July 18, 2024
Average length
5.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Danelson Reservoir

Danelson Reservoir is identified as a pond, and it has a size of 10.1 acres. Annually, 750 Rainbow Trout are stocked here. Anglers must obtain landowner permission for fishing at this location.

Sources: myfwp.mt.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0002011
  • 3,0002012
  • 3,7842013
  • 3,0002014
  • 3,5002015
  • 3,5052016
  • 5002017
  • 5002018
  • 5002019
  • 7642020
  • 7502021
  • 7502022
  • 7502023
  • 5002024

Stocking history

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 500 7.24 in report
June 16, 2023 Rainbow Trout 750 6.69 in report
June 13, 2022 Rainbow Trout 750 7.18 in report
June 2, 2021 Rainbow Trout 750 6.99 in report
May 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 764 7.13 in report
May 29, 2019 Rainbow Trout 500 7.26 in report
June 13, 2018 Rainbow Trout 500 7.19 in report
June 5, 2017 Rainbow Trout 500 6.87 in report
May 24, 2016 Rainbow Trout 505 7.59 in report
April 8, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,000 2.09 in report
May 21, 2015 Rainbow Trout 500 7.58 in report
April 17, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,000 2.04 in report
April 17, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,000 2.1 in report
June 12, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,993 3.25 in report
June 12, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,791 3.43 in report
May 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,000 2.71 in report
June 2, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,000 3.36 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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