Rainbow Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last May 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Silvertip Reservoir fishing
Silvertip Reservoir fishing has Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. Also recorded: White Crappie. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass and dawn, dusk, and night for White Crappie.
- Last stocked
- May 5, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 3 in
- Elevation
- 2,672.6 ft
Fish at Silvertip Reservoir
Around the dates Silvertip Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 43.5°F in April, 56.4°F in May, 72.5°F in August, 62.8°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last May 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last August 10, 2011 Best: dawn, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last August 2, 2011 Best: dawn, dusk 
White Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White Crappie species guideHow Silvertip Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 2013.
Fish stocked in 2011
3,000
Fish stocked in 2012
1,000
Fish stocked in 2014
1,000
Fish stocked in 2015
1,000
Fish stocked in 2016
1,000
Fish stocked in 2017
1,000
Fish stocked in 2018
1,000
Fish stocked in 2019
1,000
Fish stocked in 2020
1,000
Fish stocked in 2021
1,000
Fish stocked in 2022
1,403
Fish stocked in 2023
1,000
Fish stocked in 2024
1,500
Fish stocked in 2025
2,594
Fish stocked in 2026
1,500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 2.76 in | report |
| September 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,094 | 9.26 in | report |
| May 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 2.26 in | report |
| May 22, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 1.78 in | report |
| May 18, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.27 in | report |
| September 28, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 403 | 8.11 in | report |
| April 26, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2 in | report |
| May 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 4.49 in | report |
| April 21, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 4.4 in | report |
| April 23, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 1.88 in | report |
| May 1, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.01 in | report |
| April 11, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 1.98 in | report |
| April 4, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| April 6, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| April 14, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2 in | report |
| April 17, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.15 in | report |
| August 10, 2011 | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 1.5 in | report |
| August 2, 2011 | Smallmouth Bass | 1,000 | 2 in | report |
| April 20, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2 in | report |
Access and facts
A small BLM-owned pond in Prairie County.
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.
Nearest lakes
Common questions
What fish are at Silvertip Reservoir?
Fishing Silvertip Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 17 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 5, 2026, averaging 3.1 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked August 10, 2011, averaging 1.5 in. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked August 2, 2011, averaging 2 in. White Crappie is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Silvertip Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked May 5, 2026. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2013.
How big are the fish stocked at Silvertip Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 3 in. Rainbow Trout average 3.1 in. Largemouth Bass average 1.5 in. Smallmouth Bass average 2 in.
How do you get on Silvertip Reservoir?
A small BLM-owned pond in Prairie County.
Which lakes near Silvertip Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Homestead Reservoir (8.9 mi), Beardsley Lake (31.2 mi), and Spotted Eagle Lake (35 mi) were stocked more recently. Homestead Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Beardsley Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Spotted Eagle Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.