Rainbow Trout Stocked · 47 plants · last October 9, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk Pishkun Reservoir fishing
Pishkun Reservoir fishing is stocked with Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 5.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- May 1, 2026
- · Kokanee Salmon
- Plants on record
- 82
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.3 in
- Elevation
- 4,373.4 ft
Fish at Pishkun Reservoir
Around the dates Pishkun Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 50.6°F in May, 57°F in September, 59.3°F in June, 42.5°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 47 plants · last October 9, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 35 plants · last May 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
How Pishkun Reservoir is stocked
Tunnel Lake (6.8 mi), Clemons Coulee Reservoir (8.7 mi), and Nilan Reservoir (14.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Clemons Coulee Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Nilan Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
112,043
Fish stocked in 2012
293,900
Fish stocked in 2013
142,205
Fish stocked in 2014
552,047
Fish stocked in 2015
279,562
Fish stocked in 2016
215,567
Fish stocked in 2017
186,110
Fish stocked in 2018
68,037
Fish stocked in 2019
113,000
Fish stocked in 2020
233,800
Fish stocked in 2021
140,888
Fish stocked in 2022
126,165
Fish stocked in 2023
115,985
Fish stocked in 2024
170,617
Fish stocked in 2025
158,426
Fish stocked in 2026
84,607
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Kokanee Salmon | 8,582 | 3.36 in | report |
| April 30, 2026 | Kokanee Salmon | 45,806 | 3.38 in | report |
| April 30, 2026 | Kokanee Salmon | 30,219 | 3.36 in | report |
| May 21, 2025 | Kokanee Salmon | 44,207 | 3.73 in | report |
| May 19, 2025 | Kokanee Salmon | 22,732 | 3.53 in | report |
| May 14, 2025 | Kokanee Salmon | 43,100 | 3.54 in | report |
| May 5, 2025 | Kokanee Salmon | 48,387 | 3.41 in | report |
| October 9, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 10,150 | 7.92 in | report |
| October 9, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 9,752 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 16, 2024 | Kokanee Salmon | 45,000 | 3.41 in | report |
| May 16, 2024 | Kokanee Salmon | 25,715 | 3.41 in | report |
| May 10, 2024 | Kokanee Salmon | 50,000 | 3.38 in | report |
| May 10, 2024 | Kokanee Salmon | 30,000 | 3.38 in | report |
| October 5, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 10,435 | 6.76 in | report |
| October 2, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 12,959 | 6.79 in | report |
| June 8, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 12,194 | 6.7 in | report |
| June 7, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 11,951 | 6.8 in | report |
| May 11, 2023 | Kokanee Salmon | 24,445 | 3.4 in | report |
| May 11, 2023 | Kokanee Salmon | 44,001 | 3.4 in | report |
| September 12, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 15,525 | 5.85 in | report |
| May 23, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 10,662 | 6.28 in | report |
| May 10, 2022 | Kokanee Salmon | 24,267 | 3.41 in | report |
| May 10, 2022 | Kokanee Salmon | 46,611 | 3.41 in | report |
| May 9, 2022 | Kokanee Salmon | 29,100 | 3.41 in | report |
| October 4, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 12,109 | 7.53 in | report |
| October 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 9,539 | 7.73 in | report |
| June 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 10,084 | 7.51 in | report |
| May 28, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 10,401 | 7.43 in | report |
| May 5, 2021 | Kokanee Salmon | 38,520 | 3.55 in | report |
| May 5, 2021 | Kokanee Salmon | 20,235 | 3.55 in | report |
| April 29, 2021 | Kokanee Salmon | 40,000 | 2.9 in | report |
| October 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 6,623 | 7.86 in | report |
| October 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 8,377 | 7.86 in | report |
| September 30, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 8,195 | 7.47 in | report |
| September 30, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 7,682 | 7.47 in | report |
| March 30, 2020 | Kokanee Salmon | 202,923 | 1.5 in | report |
| September 4, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 12,109 | 7.06 in | report |
| September 4, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,041 | 7.06 in | report |
| June 7, 2019 | Kokanee Salmon | 99,850 | 3 in | report |
| September 13, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 17,769 | 6.25 in | report |
| May 26, 2018 | Kokanee Salmon | 50,268 | 2 in | report |
| September 21, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 7,453 | 7.2 in | report |
| September 21, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 7,114 | 7.2 in | report |
| September 21, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 28,643 | 4.9 in | report |
| June 15, 2017 | Kokanee Salmon | 51,690 | 2.37 in | report |
| May 25, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 3,027 | 8.45 in | report |
| May 24, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 7,568 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 23, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 8,448 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 3, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 14,079 | 1.85 in | report |
| March 31, 2017 | Kokanee Salmon | 58,088 | 1.7 in | report |
| October 3, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 8,060 | 8.3 in | report |
| October 3, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 7,456 | 8.3 in | report |
| September 20, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 13,181 | 4.8 in | report |
| September 19, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 12,920 | 4.83 in | report |
| May 18, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 49,950 | 1.7 in | report |
| March 7, 2016 | Kokanee Salmon | 124,000 | 1.31 in | report |
| September 24, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 10,005 | 5.02 in | report |
| September 23, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 15,019 | 4.99 in | report |
| May 27, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 9,614 | 8.19 in | report |
| May 27, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 10,053 | 8.19 in | report |
| May 5, 2015 | Kokanee Salmon | 84,877 | 2.27 in | report |
| May 5, 2015 | Kokanee Salmon | 149,994 | 2.27 in | report |
| May 21, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 8,096 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 21, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 8,096 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 20, 2014 | Kokanee Salmon | 69,579 | 2.74 in | report |
| May 15, 2014 | Kokanee Salmon | 115,807 | 2.58 in | report |
| May 15, 2014 | Kokanee Salmon | 115,069 | 2.75 in | report |
| April 9, 2014 | Kokanee Salmon | 235,400 | 1.5 in | report |
| October 10, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 20,106 | 2.97 in | report |
| July 9, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 30,508 | 6.38 in | report |
| June 7, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 4,576 | 8.7 in | report |
| May 29, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 15,593 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 16, 2013 | Kokanee Salmon | 71,422 | 2.81 in | report |
| June 14, 2012 | Kokanee Salmon | 118,891 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 6, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 8,096 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 31, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 9,328 | 7.7 in | report |
| May 31, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 7,568 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 8, 2012 | Kokanee Salmon | 150,017 | 2.7 in | report |
| June 15, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 7,328 | 8 in | report |
| June 14, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 6,336 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 14, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 6,336 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 12, 2011 | Kokanee Salmon | 92,043 | 3.27 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Choteau
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
Offstream Sun River Project reservoir about 19 miles southwest of Choteau: Hwy 287 south, Bellview Rd 5.4 miles, then Pishkun Rd to the access signs. FWP site has a concrete ramp, vault toilets, shelters and campsites; primitive camping around most of the lake. Levels swing with irrigation.
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About Pishkun Reservoir
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Common questions
What fish are at Pishkun Reservoir?
Fishing Pishkun Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 47 of 82 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 9, 2024, averaging 7 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked May 1, 2026, averaging 2.9 in. Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and White Sucker are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Pishkun Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked May 1, 2026. It is stocked about 5.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September.
How big are the fish stocked at Pishkun Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 5.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 7 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.9 in.
How do you get on Pishkun Reservoir?
The nearest town is Choteau. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Offstream Sun River Project reservoir about 19 miles southwest of Choteau: Hwy 287 south, Bellview Rd 5.4 miles, then Pishkun Rd to the access signs. FWP site has a concrete ramp, vault toilets, shelters and campsites; primitive camping around most of the lake. Levels swing with irrigation.
Which lakes near Pishkun Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Tunnel Lake (6.8 mi), Clemons Coulee Reservoir (8.7 mi), and Nilan Reservoir (14.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Clemons Coulee Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Nilan Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.