Goldeye in Montana
Goldeye in Montana: standard chart lines, water exceptions and record entries.
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What FWP prints about Goldeye
FWP's district charts do not name goldeye. Across 19 Montana water pages, FWP's MFISH layer or the 2026 plant report names it; 4 use the word common or abundant.
FWP's record table lists 1 entry for it.
2026 Montana Fishing Regulations, p. 23 (valid March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027; FWP PDF), read November 12, 2026.
Origins of the record goldeye
| Fish | Weight | Length (inches) | Water | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldeye | 3.18 lbs. | – | Nelson Reservoir | 2000 | Montana native |
Montana state record fish as FWP lists them (records page), read November 12, 2026.
Water pages on this site mentioning goldeye
The word after each water is FWP's own MFISH rating (abundant, common or rare), listed when FWP rates none, or stocked from a 2026 plant row; it is not a catch report.
- Fort Peck LakeMFISH: abundant; Valley County
- Fort Peck Powerhouse TailraceMFISH: abundant; Valley County
- Nelson Reservoir (Phillips County, about 4,114 acres)MFISH: common; Phillips County
- Fort Peck Dredge CutsMFISH: common; Valley County
- Spotted Eagle LakeMFISH: rare; Custer County
- Yellowstone RiverMFISH: listed; Yellowstone County
- Missouri RiverMFISH: listed; Chouteau County
- Bighorn RiverMFISH: listed; Big Horn County
- Lake Josephine (Yellowstone County)MFISH: listed; Yellowstone County
- Big Spring CreekMFISH: listed; Fergus County
- Milk RiverMFISH: listed; Valley County
- Clarks Fork Yellowstone RiverMFISH: listed; Carbon County
- Musselshell RiverMFISH: listed; Musselshell County
- Marias RiverMFISH: listed; Liberty County
- Rock Creek (Carbon County)MFISH: listed; Carbon County
- Tongue RiverMFISH: listed; Custer County
- Powder RiverMFISH: listed; Custer County
- Judith RiverMFISH: listed; Fergus County
- Poplar RiverMFISH: listed; Roosevelt County
FWP MFISH fish distribution layer (ArcGIS service), read November 12, 2026. Presence is mapping data, not a catch report.
Photo of Fort Peck Lake: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Plain replies about Goldeye for Montana trips
What daily number does FWP print for goldeye?
FWP's district charts do not name goldeye. Each limit comes from the 2026 Montana Fishing Regulations.
Are there named waters with a separate goldeye rule?
It has no exception line.
What does the FWP record book show for goldeye?
FWP prints 3.18 lbs., Nelson Reservoir, 2000.
Which pages on this site mention goldeye?
Pages naming it number 19; Fort Peck Lake, Fort Peck Powerhouse Tailrace and Nelson Reservoir (Phillips County, about 4,114 acres) leads.
Where did hatchery goldeye go in 2026?
FWP logged no planting of it this year.
License needed for a day on goldeye water?
Anglers 12 and older buy a Conservation License, an aquatic invasive species pass and a fishing license; the 2026 Montana Fishing Regulations prints $8, $2 and $21 for a resident full season and $10, $7.50 and $100 for a nonresident.
How does FWP accept a record goldeye?
FWP certifies each record with a weighed fish, a biologist's identification and paperwork.
Can I fish for goldeye year-round in Montana?
FWP prints general seasons per district for streams and for lakes, with exceptions for named waters.