South Sandstone Reservoir fishing

Fishing at South Sandstone Reservoir has Walleye, Northern Pike, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Black Bullhead on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

June 18, 2025

Plants on record

30

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

1.7 in

Elevation

2,861.5 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Plevna
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms

FWP fishing access site 5 miles south of Plevna on county road, then 1.5 miles east. Concrete boat ramp, campsites, toilet facilities, and an ADA-accessible fishing pier on the west shoreline. Discharge of paintball/pellet weapons prohibited.

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How South Sandstone Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2025 it was May 6, 2025, earlier than usual.

Fish at South Sandstone Reservoir

Fishing South Sandstone Reservoir is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 17 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike.

Around the dates South Sandstone Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 66.9°F in June, 55.1°F in May, 42.4°F in April, 62.8°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Walleye 17 plants
Plants
17 of 30
Last stocked
June 18, 2025
Average length
1.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 13 plants
Plants
13 of 30
Last stocked
June 6, 2025
Average length
1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 205,0002011
  • 311,8802012
  • 10,0002013
  • 319,9012014
  • 10,0002015
  • 311,5002016
  • 10,2802017
  • 311,5202018
  • 10,0002019
  • 11,5072020
  • 10,0002021
  • 311,5452022
  • 10,0002023
  • 10,0002024
  • 263,5712025

Stocking history

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 18, 2025 Walleye 10,000 1.36 in report
June 6, 2025 Northern Pike 1,571 3.01 in report
May 6, 2025 Northern Pike 252,000 1.02 in report
June 19, 2024 Walleye 10,000 1.34 in report
June 29, 2023 Walleye 10,000 1.89 in report
June 17, 2022 Walleye 10,000 1.25 in report
June 16, 2022 Northern Pike 1,545 2.3 in report
May 3, 2022 Northern Pike 300,000 0.5 in report
June 25, 2021 Walleye 10,000 1.44 in report
June 9, 2020 Walleye 10,000 2.18 in report
June 9, 2020 Northern Pike 1,507 3.43 in report
June 25, 2019 Walleye 10,000 1.68 in report
June 20, 2018 Walleye 10,000 1.74 in report
June 19, 2018 Northern Pike 1,520 3.56 in report
May 22, 2018 Northern Pike 300,000 0.75 in report
June 15, 2017 Walleye 10,280 1.48 in report
June 14, 2016 Walleye 10,000 1.46 in report
May 26, 2016 Northern Pike 1,500 2.04 in report
April 29, 2016 Northern Pike 300,000 0.37 in report
June 15, 2015 Walleye 10,000 1.47 in report
September 4, 2014 Walleye 8,400 5 in report
June 18, 2014 Walleye 10,000 1.3 in report
June 5, 2014 Northern Pike 1,501 2.59 in report
May 15, 2014 Northern Pike 300,000 0.75 in report
June 24, 2013 Walleye 10,000 1.5 in report
June 13, 2012 Walleye 10,380 1.4 in report
May 31, 2012 Northern Pike 1,500 2.64 in report
April 28, 2012 Northern Pike 300,000 0.37 in report
June 23, 2011 Walleye 5,000 1.2 in report
May 13, 2011 Walleye 200,000 0.25 in report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

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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