Whitetail Reservoir fishing

Whitetail Reservoir fishing has Rainbow Trout and Northern Pike on the stocking report. Also recorded: Yellow Perch, Walleye, Black Crappie, Fathead Minnow, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie.

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Last stocked
May 21, 2025
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
31
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
4.8 in
Elevation
2,484.8 ft

Fish at Whitetail Reservoir

2 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last May 21, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 21, 2025 · avg 4.8 in · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last June 5, 2014 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 5, 2014 · avg 2.6 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Whitetail Reservoir is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Hatfield Reservoir (8 mi), Holtan Reservoir (16.9 mi), Killenbeck Reservoir (26 mi), and Raymond Dam (26.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Hatfield Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Holtan Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Killenbeck Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Raymond Dam is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

3,500

Fish stocked in 2012

3,510

Fish stocked in 2013

3,001

Fish stocked in 2014

8,332

Fish stocked in 2015

6,000

Fish stocked in 2016

6,001

Fish stocked in 2017

6,000

Fish stocked in 2018

5,000

Fish stocked in 2019

5,000

Fish stocked in 2020

7,344

Fish stocked in 2021

7,000

Fish stocked in 2022

7,000

Fish stocked in 2023

7,392

Fish stocked in 2024

9,000

Fish stocked in 2025

7,765

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 21, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0267.03 inreport
May 1, 2025Rainbow Trout5,7392.87 inreport
June 11, 2024Rainbow Trout2,0007.25 inreport
May 15, 2024Rainbow Trout5,0002.92 inreport
May 15, 2024Rainbow Trout2,0002.92 inreport
June 16, 2023Rainbow Trout2,0006.69 inreport
May 16, 2023Rainbow Trout5,3922.63 inreport
May 19, 2022Rainbow Trout2,0007.13 inreport
May 19, 2022Rainbow Trout5,0003.25 inreport
May 14, 2021Rainbow Trout6,0003.12 inreport
May 14, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0006.83 inreport
May 26, 2020Rainbow Trout2,0077.07 inreport
May 5, 2020Rainbow Trout5,3373.08 inreport
May 14, 2019Rainbow Trout5,0002.65 inreport
May 4, 2018Rainbow Trout5,0002.38 inreport
June 5, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0006.87 inreport
April 14, 2017Rainbow Trout5,0002.02 inreport
May 24, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0017.59 inreport
April 8, 2016Rainbow Trout5,0002.09 inreport
May 21, 2015Rainbow Trout1,0007.58 inreport
April 17, 2015Rainbow Trout5,0002.09 inreport
June 5, 2014Northern Pike5,3322.59 inreport
May 29, 2014Rainbow Trout1,0006.51 inreport
April 17, 2014Rainbow Trout2,0002.1 inreport
June 11, 2013Rainbow Trout1,0007.63 inreport
June 11, 2013Rainbow Trout2,0013.43 inreport
June 13, 2012Rainbow Trout1,0047.79 inreport
May 22, 2012Rainbow Trout1,0067.02 inreport
May 9, 2012Rainbow Trout1,5002.71 inreport
July 6, 2011Rainbow Trout5007.53 inreport
July 6, 2011Rainbow Trout3,0003.95 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Flaxville
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

FWP fishing access site about 1/4 mile south of the hamlet of Whitetail: from Flaxville take MT 511 north about 6 miles and turn right at the FAS sign onto a dirt road. Gravel boat ramp and a latrine; access for RVs and trailers is limited. No camping.

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Nearest lakes

Hatfield Reservoir 8 mi last stocked June 9, 2026 Danelson Reservoir 15.2 mi last stocked July 18, 2024 Holtan Reservoir 16.9 mi last stocked July 2, 2026 Killenbeck Reservoir 26 mi last stocked May 8, 2026 Raymond Dam 26.5 mi last stocked May 28, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Whitetail Reservoir?

Fishing Whitetail Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 30 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 21, 2025, averaging 4.8 in. Northern Pike was last stocked June 5, 2014, averaging 2.6 in. Yellow Perch, Walleye, Black Crappie, and Fathead Minnow, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Whitetail Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked May 21, 2025. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Whitetail Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 4.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 4.8 in. Northern Pike average 2.6 in.

How do you get on Whitetail Reservoir?

There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Flaxville. Facilities include restrooms. FWP fishing access site about 1/4 mile south of the hamlet of Whitetail: from Flaxville take MT 511 north about 6 miles and turn right at the FAS sign onto a dirt road. Gravel boat ramp and a latrine; access for RVs and trailers is limited. No camping.

Which lakes near Whitetail Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Hatfield Reservoir (8 mi), Holtan Reservoir (16.9 mi), Killenbeck Reservoir (26 mi), and Raymond Dam (26.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Hatfield Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Holtan Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Killenbeck Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Raymond Dam is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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