Montana FWP Meeting Scheduled This Month In Plentywood

Montana Fish Wildlife and parks will be holding a meeting about fisheries in Plentywood's Box Elder Reservoir and other fisheries in northeast Montana

The meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., Montana FWP will be hosting the meeting to provide information about local fisheries in the area.

The meeting will take place in the Jubilee Room of the Sheridan County Library.

In 2024, Jared Krebs, a regional fisheries biologist, will give a presentation that covers pond and small reservoir sampling. This will include the results of Box Elder Reservoir sampling, adjustments in stocking, and management actions that are planned for the future.

This meeting will give local residents a chance to participate in open discussions to ask officials with Montana FWP officials questions about fisheries in Northeast Montana.

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If you would like to attend the meeting, but need special accommodations , please call 406-228-3700.

Fishable Lakes and Ponds in Sheridan County

Boxelder Lake – Plentywood

Species: Black Bullhead, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, White Crappie, Yellow Perch
Acres: 77
Stocking: 5,000 Rainbow Trout, 4,000 Walleye annually
Access: Two boat ramps

Carlson Pond – Plentywood (Private)

Species: Rainbow Trout
Acres: 7.4
Stocking: 500 Rainbow Trout annually
Access: Landowner permission required
Christensen Reservoir – Plentywood (Private)

Species: Rainbow Trout
Acres: 4
Stocking: 3,000 Rainbow Trout annually
Access: No landowner permission required

Holtan Reservoir – Plentywood (Private)

Species: Rainbow Trout
Acres: 4.2
Stocking: 1,000 Rainbow Trout annually
Access: Landowner permission required

Medicine Lake – (USFWS)

Species: Northern Pike
Acres: 8,931
Stocking: Annually by USFWS

Raymond Dam – Plentywood (Private/County)

Species: Bluegill, Rainbow Trout
Acres: 21.1
Stocking: 1,500 Rainbow Trout annually, 5,000 Bluegill stocked in alternate years
Access: Boat ramp at county park

Wagner Reservoir – Plentywood (Private)

Species: Rainbow Trout
Acres: 1.9
Stocking: 1,500 Rainbow Trout annually
Access: Landowner permission required