Walleye Stocked · 13 plants · last July 13, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk, night Ester Lake fishing
Ester Lake fishing: not stocked since July 13, 2023. It was stocked with Walleye. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.
- Last stocked
- July 13, 2023
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 1.7 in
- Elevation
- 2,633.9 ft
Fish at Ester Lake
Walleye Stocked · 13 plants · last July 13, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk, night How Ester Lake is stocked
Reservoir Number 161 (9.1 mi), Hump Lake (19.8 mi), Current Reservoir (22.9 mi), and Douchette Lake (24.2 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2011
4,000
Fish stocked in 2012
4,084
Fish stocked in 2013
4,001
Fish stocked in 2014
4,000
Fish stocked in 2015
4,000
Fish stocked in 2016
4,031
Fish stocked in 2017
4,000
Fish stocked in 2018
4,006
Fish stocked in 2019
4,505
Fish stocked in 2020
4,203
Fish stocked in 2021
4,000
Fish stocked in 2022
4,000
Fish stocked in 2023
4,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2023 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.97 in | report |
| June 30, 2022 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.4 in | report |
| June 21, 2021 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.3 in | report |
| June 23, 2020 | Walleye | 4,203 | 1.72 in | report |
| July 9, 2019 | Walleye | 4,505 | 1.83 in | report |
| July 6, 2018 | Walleye | 4,006 | 2.02 in | report |
| June 21, 2017 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.52 in | report |
| June 23, 2016 | Walleye | 4,031 | 1.57 in | report |
| June 22, 2015 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.55 in | report |
| June 26, 2014 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.57 in | report |
| July 9, 2013 | Walleye | 4,001 | 1.83 in | report |
| June 27, 2012 | Walleye | 4,084 | 1.9 in | report |
| July 19, 2011 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.9 in | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Ester Lake?
Fishing Ester Lake usually means Walleye. All 13 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked July 13, 2023, averaging 1.7 in.
When is Ester Lake stocked?
Not stocked since July 13, 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Ester Lake?
Walleye stocked at Ester Lake average 1.7 in.
Which lakes near Ester Lake were stocked more recently?
Reservoir Number 161 (9.1 mi), Hump Lake (19.8 mi), Current Reservoir (22.9 mi), and Douchette Lake (24.2 mi) were stocked more recently.