Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last July 28, 2021 Last stocked July 28, 2021 · avg 1.8 in · 7 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideGorge Lake South fishing
Gorge Lake South fishing: not stocked since July 28, 2021. It was stocked with Cutthroat Trout.
- Last stocked
- July 28, 2021
- · Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 7
- Since 2012
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 1.8 in
- Elevation
- 9,162.3 ft
Fish at Gorge Lake South
Around the dates Gorge Lake South is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 54.2°F in July, 52.5°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last July 28, 2021 How Gorge Lake South is stocked
No plants recorded in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Fish stocked in 2012
500
Fish stocked in 2016
3,000
Fish stocked in 2017
3,000
Fish stocked in 2018
3,000
Fish stocked in 2019
3,000
Fish stocked in 2020
3,000
Fish stocked in 2021
2,596
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,596 | 1.14 in | report |
| July 21, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,000 | 1.96 in | report |
| July 31, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,000 | 1.93 in | report |
| July 24, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,000 | 1.89 in | report |
| August 23, 2017 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,000 | 1.98 in | report |
| July 27, 2016 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,000 | 1.68 in | report |
| August 5, 2012 | Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.81 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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Public land at Gorge Lake South
Gorge Lake South is inside Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Gorge Lake South?
Fishing Gorge Lake South usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 7 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 28, 2021, averaging 1.8 in.
When is Gorge Lake South stocked?
Not stocked since July 28, 2021. No plants recorded in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
How big are the fish stocked at Gorge Lake South?
Cutthroat Trout stocked at Gorge Lake South average 1.8 in.
Which lakes near Gorge Lake South were stocked more recently?
Gorge Lake North (0.4 mi), Twin Lakes (35.8 mi), Clark Canyon Reservoir (36.1 mi), and Elk Lake (39.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Gorge Lake North is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Twin Lakes is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Elk Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.