Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 27, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk Eureka Reservoir fishing
Eureka Reservoir fishing: not stocked since May 27, 2021. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- May 27, 2021
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 12
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 4.1 in
- Elevation
- 4,129.3 ft
Fish at Eureka Reservoir
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 27, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last May 18, 2017 Best: dawn, day, dusk Eureka Reservoir in Teton County, Montana, is a recreation destination where the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks stocks the lake with fish. Six species have been identified, including brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Eureka Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 2012, 2016, 2018, and 2020.
Fish stocked in 2011
30,000
Fish stocked in 2013
65,195
Fish stocked in 2014
93,552
Fish stocked in 2015
54,055
Fish stocked in 2017
9,549
Fish stocked in 2019
51,801
Fish stocked in 2021
53,053
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 53,053 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 19, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 51,801 | 2.1 in | report |
| July 13, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 612 | 9.93 in | report |
| July 13, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 288 | 10.67 in | report |
| May 18, 2017 | Brown Trout | 8,649 | 3.9 in | report |
| June 16, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 54,055 | 1.9 in | report |
| June 19, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 33,000 | 3.68 in | report |
| June 6, 2014 | Brown Trout | 8,937 | 4.02 in | report |
| June 4, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 51,615 | 2.2 in | report |
| July 2, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 45,225 | 2.8 in | report |
| May 16, 2013 | Brown Trout | 19,970 | 3.54 in | report |
| May 31, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 30,000 | 2.82 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Choteau
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
FWP access site 4 miles north of Choteau on Hwy 89 at milepost 345, then 3 miles west on Teton Canyon Rd, with a concrete ramp, toilet, and primitive campsites. Used mainly for irrigation and drawn down each year; boats cannot launch at low water because of mud.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Eureka Reservoir?
Fishing Eureka Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 9 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 27, 2021, averaging 4.2 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 18, 2017, averaging 3.8 in.
When is Eureka Reservoir stocked?
Not stocked since May 27, 2021. No plants recorded in 2012, 2016, 2018, and 2020.
How big are the fish stocked at Eureka Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 4.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 4.2 in. Brown Trout average 3.8 in.
How do you get on Eureka Reservoir?
The nearest town is Choteau. Facilities include restrooms and camping. FWP access site 4 miles north of Choteau on Hwy 89 at milepost 345, then 3 miles west on Teton Canyon Rd, with a concrete ramp, toilet, and primitive campsites. Used mainly for irrigation and drawn down each year; boats cannot launch at low water because of mud.
Which lakes near Eureka Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Bynum Reservoir (7.3 mi), Pishkun Reservoir (14.9 mi), Ostle Reservoir (16 mi), Tunnel Lake (20.7 mi), and Clemons Coulee Reservoir (21.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Bynum Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Pishkun Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Ostle Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Clemons Coulee Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.