Elk Lake fishing

Fishing at Elk Lake 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

Plants on record

27

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

4 in

Elevation

5,684.8 ft

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How Elk Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2026 it was May 7, 2026, earlier than usual.

Ruby River Reservoir (18.5 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Elk Lake

Fishing Elk Lake is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. All 27 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout.

Cutthroat Trout 27 plants
Plants
27 of 27
Last stocked
May 14, 2026
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 15,0002011
  • 12,0002012
  • 1,0402013
  • 20,9202014
  • 15,0002015
  • 26,6052016
  • 23,7602017
  • 25,0002018
  • 27,0002019
  • 25,9202020
  • 25,0002021
  • 27,0022022
  • 24,7502023
  • 65,5302024
  • 35,0002025
  • 34,0202026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 27 plants Showing 27 plants

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
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
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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