Green sunfish in Montana
District limits, water rules, records and FWP ratings for green sunfish in Montana.
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Rulebook and range notes for Montana Green sunfish
There is no standard chart row for green sunfish in any Montana fishing district. The FWP distribution data ties it to 16 pages on this site (2 common or abundant).
The Montana record table carries it 1 time.
2026 Montana Fishing Regulations, p. 23 (valid March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027; FWP PDF), read November 12, 2026.
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| Fish | Weight | Length (inches) | Water | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sunfish | 0.56 lbs. | 8.6 | Castle Rock Reservoir | 1991 |
Montana state record fish as FWP lists them (records page), read November 12, 2026.
Picking water for green sunfish in Montana
MFISH writes abundant, common or rare beside each fish, and those words are copied here; stocked marks a 2026 FishMT planting.
- Arapooish PondMFISH: common; Big Horn County
- Lake Josephine (Yellowstone County)MFISH: common; Yellowstone County
- Fort Peck LakeMFISH: rare; Valley County
- Tongue River ReservoirMFISH: rare; Big Horn County
- Bighorn Lake (Big Horn County)MFISH: listed; Big Horn County
- Deadmans Basin ReservoirMFISH: listed; Wheatland County
- Castle Rock ReservoirMFISH: listed; Rosebud County
- Yellowstone RiverMFISH: listed; Yellowstone County
- South Sandstone ReservoirMFISH: listed; Fallon County
- Missouri RiverMFISH: listed; Chouteau County
- Gartside ReservoirMFISH: listed; Richland County
- Bighorn RiverMFISH: listed; Big Horn County
- Spotted Eagle LakeMFISH: listed; Custer County
- Musselshell RiverMFISH: listed; Musselshell County
- Tongue RiverMFISH: listed; Custer County
- Powder RiverMFISH: listed; Custer County
FWP MFISH fish distribution layer (ArcGIS service), read November 12, 2026. Presence is mapping data, not a catch report.
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Green sunfish from the Hi-Line to the Bitterroot, answered
Does the Montana booklet set a plain limit on green sunfish?
There is no standard chart row for green sunfish in any Montana fishing district. Each limit comes from the 2026 Montana Fishing Regulations.
Which exception headings in the Montana booklet touch green sunfish?
Nothing under District Exceptions changes it.
Has FWP certified a record green sunfish?
0.56 lbs., from Castle Rock Reservoir, 1991.
Where do green sunfish appear in the FWP lists?
Waters led by Arapooish Pond, Lake Josephine (Yellowstone County) and Fort Peck Lake account for the 16 pages that name it.
Is green sunfish stocked in Montana?
It is absent from the 2026 plant report.
Price of the license for chasing green sunfish?
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.
Who gets a green sunfish record claim?
The program asks for a certified weight, a biologist's identification and a filled-out form.
What are the Montana seasons for green sunfish?
The 2026 booklet gives each district a stream season and a lake season, and named exceptions may differ.