Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last June 6, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk Dry Fork Reservoir fishing
Dry Fork Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Perch, and Largemouth Bass on a reservoir. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Fathead Minnow, Golden Shiner, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Northern Pike.
- Last stocked
- June 25, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 23
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 4 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 3.5 in
- Elevation
- 2,459.8 ft
Fish at Dry Fork Reservoir
Around the dates Dry Fork Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 64.6°F in June, 72°F in July, 55.4°F in May, 45°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last June 6, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last June 25, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last July 15, 2020 Best: dawn, dusk 
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last July 11, 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Fathead Minnow Confirmed present Golden Shiner Confirmed present
White Sucker Confirmed present
How Dry Fork Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 2018.
Fish stocked in 2011
10,080
Fish stocked in 2012
20,077
Fish stocked in 2013
14,000
Fish stocked in 2014
14,357
Fish stocked in 2015
29,238
Fish stocked in 2016
24,455
Fish stocked in 2017
25,735
Fish stocked in 2019
65,985
Fish stocked in 2020
9,937
Fish stocked in 2021
10,000
Fish stocked in 2022
20,000
Fish stocked in 2023
25,603
Fish stocked in 2024
5,000
Fish stocked in 2025
10,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | Walleye | 10,000 | 1.3 in | report |
| June 6, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 3.23 in | report |
| July 6, 2023 | Walleye | 10,309 | 2.14 in | report |
| June 15, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 15,294 | 2.92 in | report |
| June 14, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 20,000 | 3.33 in | report |
| June 21, 2021 | Walleye | 10,000 | 1.3 in | report |
| July 15, 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 9,937 | 0.77 in | report |
| September 17, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 17,931 | 4.43 in | report |
| July 11, 2019 | Yellow Perch | 37,560 | 1.24 in | report |
| July 9, 2019 | Walleye | 10,494 | 1.83 in | report |
| October 18, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 15,735 | 4.87 in | report |
| June 21, 2017 | Walleye | 10,000 | 1.52 in | report |
| October 20, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 24,455 | 4.6 in | report |
| November 2, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 19,238 | 4.49 in | report |
| June 22, 2015 | Walleye | 10,000 | 1.55 in | report |
| June 4, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 4,007 | 8.15 in | report |
| June 4, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 10,350 | 4.24 in | report |
| July 9, 2013 | Walleye | 9,999 | 1.83 in | report |
| May 29, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,308 | 6.78 in | report |
| May 28, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 2,693 | 6.78 in | report |
| June 27, 2012 | Walleye | 10,064 | 1.9 in | report |
| June 13, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 10,013 | 3.75 in | report |
| April 28, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 10,080 | 6.66 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Chinook
- Facilities
- camping
A 146-acre reservoir north of Chinook. The dam is private, but most of the shoreline is public land. From Chinook, take US 2 east 0.7 mi, north on Elloam Rd 3.8 mi, then right on Hollandville Rd 2.5 mi to the access and camping area. Severe irrigation drawdown is possible in long droughts.
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Common questions
What fish are at Dry Fork Reservoir?
Fishing Dry Fork Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 13 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 6, 2024, averaging 4.9 in. Walleye was last stocked June 25, 2025, averaging 1.7 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 15, 2020, averaging 0.8 in. Yellow Perch was last stocked July 11, 2019, averaging 1.2 in. Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Fathead Minnow, and Golden Shiner, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Dry Fork Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked June 25, 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July. No plants recorded in 2018.
How big are the fish stocked at Dry Fork Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 3.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 4.9 in. Walleye average 1.7 in. Largemouth Bass average 0.8 in. Yellow Perch average 1.2 in.
How do you get on Dry Fork Reservoir?
The nearest town is Chinook. Facilities include camping. A 146-acre reservoir north of Chinook. The dam is private, but most of the shoreline is public land. From Chinook, take US 2 east 0.7 mi, north on Elloam Rd 3.8 mi, then right on Hollandville Rd 2.5 mi to the access and camping area. Severe irrigation drawdown is possible in long droughts.
Which lakes near Dry Fork Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Salmo Reservoir (4.3 mi), Reser Reservoir (9 mi), North Faber Reservoir (11.3 mi), Chouteau Reservoir (13.7 mi), and Grasshopper Reservoir (17.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Salmo Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, Reser Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout, North Faber Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, Chouteau Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Grasshopper Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.