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Fresno Reservoir 

Tributary of Milk River.
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Size:  3185 acres
Elevation:  2588 ft
Mtn Range:  Not in a Mtn Range
Wilderness Area:  Not in Wilderness Area
Directions:  12 MI W OF HAVRE ON HWY 2
Township:  33N   Range:  13E   Section:  12
FWP Region:  Region 6
Fishing District:  Eastern Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Perch
All Species Present:
Black Crappie, Brook Stickleback, Brown Trout, Burbot, Common Carp, Emerald Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Flathead Chub, Kokanee, Lake Chub, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Minnow, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, Sauger, Sauger X Walleye Hybrid, Smallmouth Bass, Spottail Shiner, Sucker, Walleye, Western Silvery Minnow, Western Silvery/Plains Minnow, White Sucker, Whitefish, 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

Exceptions to Standard Boating Regulations for Fresno Reservoir
Regulation Description & Exceptions
No-wake speed The area around the Fresno boat club docks, public boat ramp area, swimming and beach area as buoyed and signed

Fishing Pressure
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2007 14,584 198 39 2
2005 8,124 165 77 6
2003 5,777 102 103 6
2001 3,875 98 126 8
1999 15,085 380 51 3

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
Jul, 2008 Walleye 1.9 100,267
Jul, 2007 Walleye 1.7 99,702
Apr, 2007 White Sucker 15.2 1,133
Apr, 2007 Yellow Perch 440
Jun, 2006 Walleye 1.6 199,569
Apr, 2006 White Sucker 15.5 1,493
Apr, 2006 Yellow Perch 4.8 5,486
Jun, 2005 Walleye 1.3 101,500
Jun, 2004 Walleye 1.3 100,000
Jun, 2003 Walleye 1.2 100,000
May, 2003 Rainbow Trout 6.8 4,000
Apr, 2003 Rainbow Trout 5.1 62,660
Apr, 2003 Yellow Perch 7 37,181
Jul, 2002 Rainbow Trout 6.1 22,070
Jun, 2002 Kokanee 2.9 41,136
May, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4.7 69,278
May, 2002 Kokanee 2.4 50,632
May, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2.2 51,363
May, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4.8 32,960
May, 2002 Yellow Perch 7.8 990
Apr, 2002 Yellow Perch 7.3 17,553
May, 2001 Yellow Perch 7.5 30,000
Apr, 2001 Yellow Perch 8.5 14,920

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