Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last July 31, 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk Reservoir Number 161 fishing
Reservoir Number 161 fishing is stocked with Yellow Perch on a reservoir. Also recorded: Northern Pike. It is stocked once in 2024, most often in July. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- July 31, 2024
- · Yellow Perch
- Plants on record
- 1
- Since 2024
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 1.3 in
- Elevation
- 2,544.5 ft
Fish at Reservoir Number 161
Around the dates Reservoir Number 161 is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 73.6°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last July 31, 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guideHow Reservoir Number 161 is stocked
Douchette Lake (17.7 mi), King Reservoir (24.5 mi), and Hump Lake (25.7 mi) were stocked more recently.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | Yellow Perch | 30,000 | 1.32 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Malta
84-acre BLM reservoir that FWP's pond guide lists as PR 161 Reservoir, east of US 191 south of Malta. From Malta take US 191 south 15.5 miles, turn left on a dirt road for 2.1 miles, then left on a two-track about 1 mile to the reservoir.
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Common questions
What fish are at Reservoir Number 161?
Fishing Reservoir Number 161 usually means Yellow Perch. The one plant on record is Yellow Perch. Yellow Perch was last stocked July 31, 2024, averaging 1.3 in. Northern Pike is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Reservoir Number 161 stocked?
Last stocked July 31, 2024. It is stocked once in 2024, most often in July.
How big are the fish stocked at Reservoir Number 161?
Yellow Perch stocked at Reservoir Number 161 average 1.3 in.
How do you get on Reservoir Number 161?
The nearest town is Malta. 84-acre BLM reservoir that FWP's pond guide lists as PR 161 Reservoir, east of US 191 south of Malta. From Malta take US 191 south 15.5 miles, turn left on a dirt road for 2.1 miles, then left on a two-track about 1 mile to the reservoir.
Which lakes near Reservoir Number 161 were stocked more recently?
Douchette Lake (17.7 mi), King Reservoir (24.5 mi), and Hump Lake (25.7 mi) were stocked more recently.