Deadmans Basin Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Deadmans Basin Reservoir has Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Brown Trout, and Tiger Muskie on the stocking report. It is stocked about 5.4 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

May 26, 2026

Plants on record

86

Since 2011

Species recorded

4

Average size

3.6 in

Elevation

3,907.2 ft

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How Deadmans Basin Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was April 29, 2026, about when it usually is.

Chief Joseph Pond (20.9 mi), Brewington Pond South (24.3 mi), and Martinsdale Reservoir (41.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Chief Joseph Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brewington Pond South is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Martinsdale Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

Fish at Deadmans Basin Reservoir

Fishing Deadmans Basin Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 61 of 86 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and 2 more.

Around the dates Deadmans Basin Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 53°F in May, 63.2°F in June, 41.6°F in April, 71.7°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 61 plants
Plants
61 of 86
Last stocked
May 26, 2026
Average length
3.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Kokanee Salmon 17 plants
Plants
17 of 86
Last stocked
April 29, 2026
Average length
2.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Brown Trout 4 plants
Plants
4 of 86
Last stocked
May 16, 2017
Average length
3.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Tiger Muskie 4 plants
Plants
4 of 86
Last stocked
October 7, 2022
Average length
6.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 317,5842011
  • 351,9732012
  • 377,6882013
  • 325,5642014
  • 309,4012015
  • 322,8542016
  • 281,0502017
  • 246,4162018
  • 262,8322019
  • 276,5822020
  • 257,8272021
  • 264,4002022
  • 179,3272023
  • 194,9872024
  • 242,6162025
  • 152,1642026

Stocking history

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 86,618 3.1 in report
April 29, 2026 Kokanee Salmon 65,546 3.16 in report
November 26, 2025 Rainbow Trout 33,363 2.65 in report
May 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 84,192 3.44 in report
April 28, 2025 Kokanee Salmon 111,954 3.19 in report
April 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 13,107 3.6 in report
July 8, 2024 Kokanee Salmon 25,248 4.45 in report
May 24, 2024 Rainbow Trout 26,496 2.39 in report
May 24, 2024 Rainbow Trout 39,744 2.39 in report
April 24, 2024 Kokanee Salmon 103,499 3.04 in report
July 18, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,883 9 in report
May 22, 2023 Rainbow Trout 127,500 2.63 in report
May 12, 2023 Kokanee Salmon 49,944 3.42 in report
October 7, 2022 Tiger Muskie 1,000 8.6 in report
May 23, 2022 Rainbow Trout 163,016 2.83 in report
May 9, 2022 Kokanee Salmon 100,384 3.42 in report
June 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 60,115 3.28 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 101,871 2.95 in report
April 29, 2021 Kokanee Salmon 64,200 2.9 in report
April 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 31,641 2.14 in report
June 19, 2020 Rainbow Trout 27,269 3.47 in report
June 8, 2020 Tiger Muskie 1,564 9.86 in report
June 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 87,526 3.05 in report
May 20, 2020 Kokanee Salmon 100,014 2.1 in report
May 18, 2020 Rainbow Trout 60,209 2.81 in report
June 17, 2019 Rainbow Trout 52,888 3.36 in report
June 14, 2019 Rainbow Trout 51,172 4.25 in report
June 13, 2019 Tiger Muskie 1,500 3.71 in report
June 13, 2019 Rainbow Trout 51,936 4.25 in report
May 20, 2019 Kokanee Salmon 105,336 2.5 in report
June 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 57,726 3.51 in report
June 14, 2018 Kokanee Salmon 81,664 2.67 in report
June 11, 2018 Rainbow Trout 52,500 3.98 in report
June 10, 2018 Rainbow Trout 54,526 3.95 in report
June 15, 2017 Rainbow Trout 50,269 2.78 in report
May 18, 2017 Rainbow Trout 44,237 4.1 in report
May 16, 2017 Rainbow Trout 20,256 4.16 in report
May 16, 2017 Rainbow Trout 11,052 4.13 in report
May 16, 2017 Brown Trout 19,976 3.9 in report
May 5, 2017 Kokanee Salmon 85,108 2.07 in report
May 3, 2017 Rainbow Trout 50,152 3.88 in report
June 13, 2016 Rainbow Trout 52,754 2.82 in report
May 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 53,515 3.93 in report
May 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 37,987 4.03 in report
May 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 18,530 3.97 in report
May 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 40,023 4.03 in report
May 12, 2016 Brown Trout 20,037 3.71 in report
May 5, 2016 Kokanee Salmon 100,008 2.1 in report
August 10, 2015 Tiger Muskie 3,000 4 in report
June 10, 2015 Rainbow Trout 54,994 2.75 in report
May 15, 2015 Rainbow Trout 46,545 3.97 in report
May 15, 2015 Rainbow Trout 44,718 3.96 in report
May 14, 2015 Rainbow Trout 43,746 3.97 in report
May 14, 2015 Rainbow Trout 15,156 3.98 in report
May 13, 2015 Kokanee Salmon 101,242 2.15 in report
June 10, 2014 Rainbow Trout 55,134 2.47 in report
May 21, 2014 Rainbow Trout 51,193 3.97 in report
May 12, 2014 Kokanee Salmon 100,046 2.68 in report
May 12, 2014 Brown Trout 19,946 3.65 in report
May 9, 2014 Rainbow Trout 16,482 4.93 in report
May 9, 2014 Rainbow Trout 32,540 3.83 in report
May 9, 2014 Rainbow Trout 50,223 3.79 in report
June 11, 2013 Rainbow Trout 50,204 2.71 in report
June 11, 2013 Brown Trout 11,528 4.03 in report
May 24, 2013 Rainbow Trout 44,974 3.98 in report
May 20, 2013 Rainbow Trout 52,995 4.04 in report
May 20, 2013 Rainbow Trout 51,787 3.98 in report
May 13, 2013 Kokanee Salmon 100,266 2.75 in report
May 9, 2013 Rainbow Trout 37,780 4.04 in report
April 16, 2013 Rainbow Trout 28,154 2.37 in report
June 28, 2012 Rainbow Trout 15,731 3.87 in report
June 15, 2012 Rainbow Trout 15,032 3.75 in report
June 8, 2012 Rainbow Trout 62,198 2.48 in report
May 9, 2012 Rainbow Trout 64,680 3.3 in report
May 9, 2012 Rainbow Trout 42,230 3.6 in report
May 9, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1 3.6 in report
May 8, 2012 Rainbow Trout 52,096 3.5 in report
May 7, 2012 Kokanee Salmon 100,005 2.65 in report
August 17, 2011 Rainbow Trout 7,257 4.48 in report
June 13, 2011 Rainbow Trout 57,811 2.26 in report
May 19, 2011 Rainbow Trout 15,143 4.86 in report
May 17, 2011 Rainbow Trout 15,000 3.5 in report
May 16, 2011 Rainbow Trout 50,000 3.5 in report
May 16, 2011 Rainbow Trout 50,000 3.5 in report
May 11, 2011 Kokanee Salmon 100,259 3.26 in report
April 18, 2011 Rainbow Trout 22,114 1.86 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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