Fresno Reservoir Tournaments
Fresno Reservoir contests, weigh-in towns and launches.
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The Big Sky contest schedule for Fresno Reservoir
Big Sky contest anglers get 2 dated events on Fresno Reservoir (1 ahead), and 0 posted results to study. Hosts who book Fresno Reservoir: Fresno Chapter of MT Walleyes Unlimited and Fresno Tavern. Posted gathering points: Havre.
Soonest date: Fresno Ice Fishing Tournament on 2027-01-23.
Fresno Reservoir events yet to run
| Date | Event | Host | Start point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-23 | Fresno Ice Fishing Tournament | Fresno Tavern | Not printed | Hill County |
FWP approved contest lists and host pages, read November 12, 2026.
Earlier Montana dates on Fresno Reservoir
| Date | Event | Host | Start point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 to 2026-06-13 | Fresno Challenge | Fresno Chapter of MT Walleyes Unlimited | Havre | Hill County |
FWP approved 2026 open-water list and ice list; approval does not mean a result was published.
Details printed beside every Fresno Reservoir event
Fresno Ice Fishing Tournament (2027-01-23 to 2027-01-23): fee line: $30.00 per angler; the list gives the schedule as 01.23.2027 From 08:00-15:00; fish named: northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and crappie; planning for about 80 fishers.
Details as printed on the FWP approved contest lists (contests page), retrieved November 2026.
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By FishMT count Fresno Reservoir takes in 3,185 acres. For limits and seasons Fresno Reservoir answers to FWP's Eastern fishing district. Fresno Reservoir touches Hill County.
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.
Size as the FWP FishMT page for Fresno Reservoir prints it (FishMT), read November 12, 2026.
Montana FWP FishMT waterbody page for Fresno Reservoir, read November 12, 2026.
Limits that apply across Fresno Reservoir in the FWP booklet
The rules here are from the 2026 Montana Fishing Regulations, valid March 1, 2026 through the end of February 2027; FWP had published no 2027 booklet when this was checked.
Chart rows for Fresno Reservoir, as the booklet prints them
Season printed for this water's district: Open all year.
| Fish as printed | Limit as printed |
|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 10 daily and in possession. |
| Combined Trout includes brown trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, golden trout, and arctic grayling | Lakes/Reservoirs: 5 daily and 10 in possession. Rivers/Streams: 5 daily and in possession. |
| Lake Trout | 3 daily and 6 in possession. |
| Bass | 5 daily and in possession. |
| Burbot (Ling) | 5 daily and in possession. |
| Channel Catfish | 10 daily and 20 in possession. |
| Crappie | 15 daily and 30 in possession. |
| Northern Pike | 10 daily and in possession. |
2026 Montana Fishing Regulations (valid March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027; FWP PDF), read November 12, 2026.
Fresno Reservoir launches and the hosts behind them
Mapped ramps for Fresno Reservoir
- Fresno Tailwater Fishing Access Site on Milk Riverfishing access site, ramp (gravel), gravel surface, 36 acres, Hill County
Fresno Reservoir organizers on the list
Fresno Reservoir fields by county
What an entrant brings to Fresno Reservoir
Spinner harnesses
Trolled walleye rigs
Deep crankbaits
Diving plugs for suspended fish
Lead-core line
Gets trolled baits down
Rod holders
Boat mount for trolling
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Where else Montana hosts events than Fresno Reservoir
- Ackley Lake2 dated rows
- Bull Lake (Lincoln County)1 dated row
- Canyon Ferry Lake6 dated rows
- Clark Canyon Reservoir1 dated row
- East Fork Reservoir1 dated row
- Echo Lake (Flathead County)2 dated rows
- Flathead Lake3 dated rows
- Flathead River1 dated row
- Fort Peck Lake21 dated rows
- Hauser Reservoir1 dated row
- Hebgen Lake2 dated rows
- Lake Koocanusa1 dated row
- Lake Mary Ronan2 dated rows
- Lion Lake1 dated row
- McGregor Lake1 dated row
- Milk River1 dated row
- Murphy Lake1 dated row
- Nelson Reservoir (Phillips County)1 dated row
- Newlan Reservoir1 dated row
- Noxon Rapids Reservoir6 dated rows
- Smith Lake2 dated rows
- Spotted Eagle Lake1 dated row
- Tiber Reservoir3 dated rows
- Tongue River Reservoir2 dated rows
- Willow Creek Reservoir (Lewis and Clark County)2 dated rows
- Yellowstone River7 dated rows
Blue-ribbon creeks, canyon lakes and wide rivers around Fresno Reservoir, pictured
Photo: Forest Service Northern Region, CC BY 2.0
Photo: GlacierNPS, Public domain
Photo: Barbara Ann Spengler, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Shawn Michael, CC BY 2.0
Coves and marinas by the Fresno Reservoir blast-offs, in Montana photos
Photo: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Montana and Dakotas, Public domain
Photo: V Smoothe, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Fresno Reservoir, answered for entrants
How many fields does Fresno Reservoir get?
2 dated events on file, 1 still ahead, plus 0 posted results.
Is a contest due on Fresno Reservoir soon?
Fresno Ice Fishing Tournament on 2027-01-23.
Why is there no average winning weight for Fresno Reservoir?
Each organizer picks its own format: two-angler walleye teams are posted in pounds, Mack Days counts lake trout entered and salmon events post weights. Scores appear as printed and are not averaged.
Which hosts bring contests to Fresno Reservoir?
Fresno Chapter of MT Walleyes Unlimited and Fresno Tavern.
Where does a field on Fresno Reservoir gather before launch?
The hosts print Havre; the rest of the start details stay with each sponsor.
What did the latest weigh-in on Fresno Reservoir show?
No posted result is on file for this water so far.
Can a nonresident fish a field on Fresno Reservoir?
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.
What is the route into an event on Fresno Reservoir?
Sign-up terms live with the host. Use the event name link, then reach the sponsor through its own page.
Could a trail list its Fresno Reservoir stops?
Club and derby dates come in through the Add a tournament button at the top.
Is an unlisted contest on Fresno Reservoir allowed?
Montana requires FWP approval for fishing contests, and FWP posts the approved ice and open-water lists on its contests page. This calendar reads those lists and adds results the organizers published; it was checked November 12, 2026.
Practice on Fresno Reservoir first
Everything FWP records about this water is on its page.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.