Whitetail Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Whitetail Reservoir has Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. 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 and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

May 21, 2025

Plants on record

31

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

4.8 in

Elevation

2,484.8 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Flaxville
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

FWP fishing access site 7 miles north of Flaxville on Hwy 511. Gravel boat ramp with toilet facilities on site; access for RVs and trailers is limited. No camping.

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How Whitetail Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

Hatfield Reservoir (8 mi), Holtan Reservoir (16.9 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, and Raymond Dam is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Whitetail Reservoir

Fishing Whitetail Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 30 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike.

Rainbow Trout 30 plants
Plants
30 of 31
Last stocked
May 21, 2025
Average length
4.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant
Plants
1 of 31
Last stocked
June 5, 2014
Average length
2.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,5002011
  • 3,5102012
  • 3,0012013
  • 8,3322014
  • 6,0002015
  • 6,0012016
  • 6,0002017
  • 5,0002018
  • 5,0002019
  • 7,3442020
  • 7,0002021
  • 7,0002022
  • 7,3922023
  • 9,0002024
  • 7,7652025

Stocking history

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,026 7.03 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,739 2.87 in report
June 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,000 7.25 in report
May 15, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.92 in report
May 15, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.92 in report
June 16, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,000 6.69 in report
May 16, 2023 Rainbow Trout 5,392 2.63 in report
May 19, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,000 7.13 in report
May 19, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,000 3.25 in report
May 14, 2021 Rainbow Trout 6,000 3.12 in report
May 14, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.83 in report
May 26, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,007 7.07 in report
May 5, 2020 Rainbow Trout 5,337 3.08 in report
May 14, 2019 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.65 in report
May 4, 2018 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.38 in report
June 5, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.87 in report
April 14, 2017 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.02 in report
May 24, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,001 7.59 in report
April 8, 2016 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.09 in report
May 21, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.58 in report
April 17, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.09 in report
June 5, 2014 Northern Pike 5,332 2.59 in report
May 29, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.51 in report
April 17, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.1 in report
June 11, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.63 in report
June 11, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,001 3.43 in report
June 13, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,004 7.79 in report
May 22, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,006 7.02 in report
May 9, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2.71 in report
July 6, 2011 Rainbow Trout 500 7.53 in report
July 6, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,000 3.95 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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