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Cow Creek Reservoir

Size: 85 acres
Elevation: 3706 ft
Mtn Range: Bears Paw Mountains
Wilderness Area: Not in Wilderness Area
Township: 27N Range: 19E Section: 21
FWP Region: Region 6
Fishing District: Eastern Fishing District

Species Present

Game Fish Opportunities:: Channel Catfish
All Species Present:: Black Crappie, Brassy Minnow, Brook Trout, Channel Catfish, Fathead Minnow, Flathead Chub, Golden Shiner, Lake Chub, Largemouth Bass, Longnose Dace, Northern Pike, Sand Shiner, Tiger Muskie (Northern X Muskie), Walleye, Western Silvery/Plains Minnow, White Sucker, Yellow Perch

NOTE: There may be game fish present (including Species of Concern) that are not listed in the game fish category due to low numbers for that fish. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully. Thank you.

Fishing Regulations

View the latest Montana Fishing Regulations.

Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana

Fishing Pressure

Year	Days Fished¹	Trips²	State Rank³	Regional Rank³
2007	134	3	721	44
2005	103	3	973	56
2003	70	2	1,131	68
2001	412	7	421	27

¹ Estimated yearly fishing use in angler days (one angler fishing one body of water in one day for any amount of time).
² The number of times that a section of water was reported as having been fished (used to estimate the number of "Days Fished").
³ How this section of water ranked among all surveyed sections in the state or region, based on "Days Fished" in a survey year.

¹ Estimated yearly fishing use in angler days (one angler fishing one body of water in one day for any amount of time).

² The number of times that a section of water was reported as having been fished (used to estimate the number of "Days Fished").

³ How this section of water ranked among all surveyed sections in the state or region, based on "Days Fished" in a survey year.

Stocking Info

Stocking		Avg	Number
Date	Species	Length (in)	Stocked
Jun, 2008	Walleye	1.9	5,108
Jul, 2007	Walleye	1.9	5,084
May, 2007	Tiger Muskie (Northern X Muskie)	7.7	820
Jun, 2006	Walleye	1.9	7,805
Jun, 2006	Tiger Muskie (Northern X Muskie)	2.6	2,000
Sep, 2005	Channel Catfish	6.3	3,000
Jun, 2005	Walleye	1.6	7,000
Jul, 2004	Tiger Muskie (Northern X Muskie)	3.2	1,600
Sep, 2003	Channel Catfish	4.5	3,000
Jun, 2002	Tiger Muskie (Northern X Muskie)	1.7	4,000
Sep, 2001	Channel Catfish	2.3	4,000
Aug, 2001	Walleye	3.2	1,800
Jun, 2001	Walleye	3.5	7,000
Aug, 2000	Tiger Muskie (Northern X Muskie)	5.4	3,000
Aug, 2000	Walleye	2.6	5,000
May, 2000	Walleye	.2	200,000
Sep, 1999	Tiger Muskie (Northern X Muskie)	9	42
Jul, 1999	Tiger Muskie (Northern X Muskie)	4.6	1,728
May, 1999	Black Crappie	8	201

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