Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 17, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Johnson Reservoir fishing
Johnson Reservoir fishing has Rainbow Trout and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- July 2, 2026
- · Yellow Perch
- Plants on record
- 11
- Since 2012
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 3.6 in
- Elevation
- 2,604.1 ft
Fish at Johnson Reservoir
Around the dates Johnson Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 55.3°F in May, 41.4°F in April, 65.9°F in June, 61.6°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 17, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Yellow Perch Stocked · 4 plants · last July 2, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Johnson Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2012
2,507
Fish stocked in 2014
2,500
Fish stocked in 2016
2,500
Fish stocked in 2018
1,448
Fish stocked in 2019
5,000
Fish stocked in 2020
205
Fish stocked in 2021
2,500
Fish stocked in 2025
2,500
Fish stocked in 2026
5,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2026 | Yellow Perch | 5,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| May 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 3.17 in | report |
| June 2, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 3.37 in | report |
| June 2, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 205 | 11.3 in | report |
| September 3, 2019 | Yellow Perch | 2,500 | 2.92 in | report |
| May 14, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 2.65 in | report |
| November 5, 2018 | Yellow Perch | 1,000 | 4.14 in | report |
| September 6, 2018 | Yellow Perch | 448 | 3.5 in | report |
| April 8, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 2.09 in | report |
| April 17, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 2.08 in | report |
| May 17, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,507 | 2.72 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Glendive
- Boat ramp
- No
FWP access site about 21 miles northwest of Glendive: Hwy 200 to Lindsay, north 6 miles on County Rd 470, east 2.5 miles, then 1.5 miles to a cattle-guard entrance. No boat ramp, dock, camping, or toilet; parking for about 8 vehicles.
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Common questions
What fish are at Johnson Reservoir?
Fishing Johnson Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 7 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Yellow Perch. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 17, 2025, averaging 3.9 in. Yellow Perch was last stocked July 2, 2026, averaging 3.1 in.
When is Johnson Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked July 2, 2026. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Johnson Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 3.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 3.9 in. Yellow Perch average 3.1 in.
How do you get on Johnson Reservoir?
There is no boat ramp. The nearest town is Glendive. FWP access site about 21 miles northwest of Glendive: Hwy 200 to Lindsay, north 6 miles on County Rd 470, east 2.5 miles, then 1.5 miles to a cattle-guard entrance. No boat ramp, dock, camping, or toilet; parking for about 8 vehicles.