Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 17, 2013 Best: dawn, dusk Fort Peck Dredge Cuts fishing
Fort Peck Dredge Cuts fishing: not stocked since May 17, 2013. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- May 17, 2013
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.6 in
- Elevation
- 2,042.4 ft
Fish at Fort Peck Dredge Cuts
Around the dates Fort Peck Dredge Cuts is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 57.1°F in May, 67.6°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 17, 2013 Best: dawn, dusk 
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Walleye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Walleye species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guideHow Fort Peck Dredge Cuts is stocked
Fort Peck Trout Pond (0.4 mi), Milk River (5.9 mi), Home Run Pond (12.2 mi), Paulo Reservoir (21.3 mi), and VR 009 Reservoir (28 mi) were stocked more recently. Fort Peck Trout Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Milk River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Home Run Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and VR 009 Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
11,000
Fish stocked in 2012
11,529
Fish stocked in 2013
10,008
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 10,008 | 2.89 in | report |
| June 12, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,505 | 7.79 in | report |
| May 7, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 10,024 | 2.64 in | report |
| June 15, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7 in | report |
| May 11, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 2.88 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Fort Peck
- Facilities
- restrooms
A 542-acre set of small lakes left where fill was dredged to build Fort Peck Dam, 1 mile north of the Fort Peck town site on Hwy 117. FWP's Dredge Cut Pond access site, 5 miles northeast of town on Hwy 117, has a concrete boat ramp and a toilet, with no camping.
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Nearest lakes
Camping near Fort Peck Dredge Cuts
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Fort Peck Dredge Cuts's mapped point, nearest first: Kiwanis Park camping (3.2 miles), Downstream camping (3.2 miles), and West End Tent and Trailer Campground (4.5 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Common questions
What fish are at Fort Peck Dredge Cuts?
Fishing Fort Peck Dredge Cuts usually means Rainbow Trout. All 5 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 17, 2013, averaging 4.6 in. Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Fort Peck Dredge Cuts stocked?
Not stocked since May 17, 2013.
How big are the fish stocked at Fort Peck Dredge Cuts?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Fort Peck Dredge Cuts average 4.6 in.
How do you get on Fort Peck Dredge Cuts?
The nearest town is Fort Peck. Facilities include restrooms. A 542-acre set of small lakes left where fill was dredged to build Fort Peck Dam, 1 mile north of the Fort Peck town site on Hwy 117. FWP's Dredge Cut Pond access site, 5 miles northeast of town on Hwy 117, has a concrete boat ramp and a toilet, with no camping.
Which lakes near Fort Peck Dredge Cuts were stocked more recently?
Fort Peck Trout Pond (0.4 mi), Milk River (5.9 mi), Home Run Pond (12.2 mi), Paulo Reservoir (21.3 mi), and VR 009 Reservoir (28 mi) were stocked more recently. Fort Peck Trout Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Milk River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Home Run Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and VR 009 Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.