Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 27 plants · last May 14, 2026 Last stocked May 14, 2026 · avg 4 in · 27 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideElk Lake fishing
Elk Lake fishing has Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July.
- Last stocked
- May 14, 2026
- · Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 27
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4 in
- Elevation
- 5,684.8 ft
Fish at Elk Lake
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 27 plants · last May 14, 2026 How Elk Lake is stocked
Ruby River Reservoir (18.5 mi) and Homestake Lake (33.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Homestake Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
15,000
Fish stocked in 2012
12,000
Fish stocked in 2013
1,040
Fish stocked in 2014
20,920
Fish stocked in 2015
15,000
Fish stocked in 2016
26,605
Fish stocked in 2017
23,760
Fish stocked in 2018
25,000
Fish stocked in 2019
27,000
Fish stocked in 2020
25,920
Fish stocked in 2021
25,000
Fish stocked in 2022
27,002
Fish stocked in 2023
24,750
Fish stocked in 2024
65,530
Fish stocked in 2025
35,000
Fish stocked in 2026
34,020
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 17,010 | 4.73 in | report |
| May 7, 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 17,010 | 4.73 in | report |
| July 9, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 35,000 | 4.34 in | report |
| October 16, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 35,000 | 2.27 in | report |
| October 16, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,530 | 4.99 in | report |
| August 4, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,000 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 26, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 25,000 | 4.2 in | report |
| July 6, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 24,750 | 5.06 in | report |
| July 25, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,002 | 1.31 in | report |
| June 23, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 25,000 | 5.23 in | report |
| June 17, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 25,000 | 4.85 in | report |
| July 21, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 920 | 2.83 in | report |
| June 25, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 25,000 | 5.32 in | report |
| August 5, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | 1.21 in | report |
| June 27, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 25,000 | 5.6 in | report |
| July 10, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 25,000 | 5.33 in | report |
| June 27, 2017 | Cutthroat Trout | 23,760 | 5.25 in | report |
| August 25, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 991 | 2.2 in | report |
| August 24, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 614 | 2.2 in | report |
| June 29, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 25,000 | 5.16 in | report |
| June 18, 2015 | Cutthroat Trout | 15,000 | 4.46 in | report |
| July 28, 2014 | Cutthroat Trout | 920 | 2.5 in | report |
| July 9, 2014 | Cutthroat Trout | 20,000 | 5.52 in | report |
| July 9, 2013 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,040 | 5.88 in | report |
| August 8, 2012 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,000 | 1 in | report |
| July 12, 2012 | Cutthroat Trout | 9,000 | 6.29 in | report |
| July 6, 2011 | Cutthroat Trout | 15,000 | 5.27 in | report |
Access and facts
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Common questions
What fish are at Elk Lake?
Fishing Elk Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 27 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 14, 2026, averaging 4 in.
When is Elk Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 14, 2026. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July.
How big are the fish stocked at Elk Lake?
Cutthroat Trout stocked at Elk Lake average 4 in.
Which lakes near Elk Lake were stocked more recently?
Ruby River Reservoir (18.5 mi) and Homestake Lake (33.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Homestake Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.