Pelican Point #1 fishing

Fishing at Pelican Point #1 has Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

May 29, 2026

Plants on record

19

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

4.8 in

Elevation

3,376.2 ft

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How Pelican Point #1 is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of June. In 2026 it was May 29, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2016 and 2017.

Willow Creek Reservoir (30.1 mi) and Rainbow Dam Reservoir (34.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Willow Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Rainbow Dam Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Pelican Point #1

Fishing Pelican Point #1 is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more.

Around the dates Pelican Point #1 is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 64°F in June, 73.6°F in July, 54.8°F in May, 71.6°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 19
Last stocked
May 29, 2026
Average length
6.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Largemouth Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 19
Last stocked
August 13, 2024
Average length
2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Brook Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 19
Last stocked
June 27, 2013
Average length
3.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,0002011
  • 1,7002012
  • 2,2502013
  • 2,7732014
  • 2,0002015
  • 1,5002018
  • 5002019
  • 2,2902020
  • 3,0002021
  • 1,0002022
  • 1,0002023
  • 3,0002024
  • 1,1422025
  • 1,0002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 19 plants Showing 19 plants

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 29, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5.4 in report
June 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,142 6.1 in report
August 13, 2024 Largemouth Bass 2,000 1.35 in report
June 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5.81 in report
June 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5.73 in report
June 14, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5.66 in report
July 22, 2021 Largemouth Bass 2,000 1.92 in report
June 9, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5.4 in report
July 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,290 3.79 in report
July 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 500 7.7 in report
July 19, 2018 Largemouth Bass 1,500 2.01 in report
July 30, 2015 Largemouth Bass 2,000 2.5 in report
September 25, 2014 Rainbow Trout 773 10.77 in report
July 29, 2014 Largemouth Bass 2,000 1.8 in report
August 1, 2013 Largemouth Bass 750 2.3 in report
June 27, 2013 Brook Trout 1,500 4.3 in report
November 28, 2012 Rainbow Trout 200 12.1 in report
May 25, 2012 Brook Trout 1,500 3.8 in report
April 27, 2011 Brook Trout 2,000 2.7 in report
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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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