Pat Labree Reservoir fishing

Pat Labree Reservoir fishing has Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass 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.

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Last stocked
August 21, 2024
· Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
14
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
2.1 in
Elevation
3,058.7 ft

Fish at Pat Labree Reservoir

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Pat Labree Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 43.1°F in April, 55.7°F in May, 67.7°F in June, 75°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last April 27, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 27, 2022 · avg 2.2 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last August 21, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 21, 2024 · avg 1.6 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Pat Labree Reservoir is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Boulware Reservoir (23.5 mi), South Sandstone Reservoir (27.7 mi), Lake Baker (35.3 mi), and Beardsley Lake (40.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Boulware Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Baker is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Beardsley Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,500

Fish stocked in 2012

2,500

Fish stocked in 2013

2,500

Fish stocked in 2014

2,500

Fish stocked in 2015

2,500

Fish stocked in 2016

2,500

Fish stocked in 2017

2,500

Fish stocked in 2018

1,500

Fish stocked in 2019

2,500

Fish stocked in 2020

2,500

Fish stocked in 2021

2,500

Fish stocked in 2022

4,000

Fish stocked in 2023

1,985

Fish stocked in 2024

1,000

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 21, 2024Largemouth Bass1,0002.2 inreport
July 21, 2023Largemouth Bass1,9851.03 inreport
April 27, 2022Rainbow Trout4,0002 inreport
June 7, 2021Rainbow Trout2,5002.51 inreport
April 22, 2020Rainbow Trout2,5004.41 inreport
April 24, 2019Rainbow Trout2,5001.88 inreport
May 2, 2018Rainbow Trout1,5002.01 inreport
April 12, 2017Rainbow Trout2,5001.98 inreport
April 5, 2016Rainbow Trout2,5001.9 inreport
April 7, 2015Rainbow Trout2,5001.8 inreport
April 15, 2014Rainbow Trout2,5002 inreport
April 11, 2013Rainbow Trout2,5002 inreport
April 18, 2012Rainbow Trout2,5002.15 inreport
April 21, 2011Rainbow Trout2,5002 inreport

Access and facts

A privately owned 17-acre pond on Buffalo Creek in Carter County, stocked by FWP.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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 Pat Labree Reservoir?

Fishing Pat Labree Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 12 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 27, 2022, averaging 2.2 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked August 21, 2024, averaging 1.6 in.

When is Pat Labree Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked August 21, 2024. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Pat Labree Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 2.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 2.2 in. Largemouth Bass average 1.6 in.

How do you get on Pat Labree Reservoir?

A privately owned 17-acre pond on Buffalo Creek in Carter County, stocked by FWP.

Which lakes near Pat Labree Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Boulware Reservoir (23.5 mi), South Sandstone Reservoir (27.7 mi), Lake Baker (35.3 mi), and Beardsley Lake (40.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Boulware Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Baker is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Beardsley Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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