Killen, John #2 Res. fishing

Fishing at Killen, John #2 Res. has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 12, 2025

Plants on record

15

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

2.2 in

Elevation

2,985.2 ft

Access and facts

Small (about 4.5-acre) pond reached via a county road 2 miles west of a schoolhouse, then a trail north along a fence for 1 mile, then 1.5 miles to a 'T'; the pond is a quarter mile east from there.

Sources: shore_notes

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How Killen, John #2 Res. is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of April. In 2025 it was May 12, 2025, later than usual.

McRae Reservoir 1, Jack (39 mi) was stocked more recently. McRae Reservoir 1, Jack is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Killen, John #2 Res.

Fishing Killen, John #2 Res. is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 15 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Around the dates Killen, John #2 Res. is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 43.3°F in April, 56°F in May, 67°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 15
Last stocked
May 12, 2025
Average length
2.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,5002011
  • 1,5002012
  • 1,5002013
  • 1,5002014
  • 1,5002015
  • 1,5002016
  • 1,5002017
  • 1,5002018
  • 1,5002019
  • 1,5002020
  • 1,5002021
  • 1,5002022
  • 1,5002023
  • 1,5002024
  • 1,5002025

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2.26 in report
May 22, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,500 1.78 in report
May 20, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2.27 in report
April 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2 in report
June 7, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2.51 in report
April 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,500 4.38 in report
April 23, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,500 1.88 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2.01 in report
April 11, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,500 1.98 in report
April 4, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,500 1.9 in report
April 6, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,500 1.8 in report
April 14, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2 in report
April 10, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2 in report
April 17, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2.15 in report
April 20, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2 in report

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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