Harpers Lake fishing

Fishing at Harpers Lake has Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 15 times a year since 2011, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 19, 2026

Plants on record

240

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

18.9 in

Elevation

3,830.4 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Bonner
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms, dock

FWP fishing access site 31 miles east of Bonner on Hwy 200, then 2 miles north on Hwy 83. Gravel boat ramp plus a hand launch on the Clearwater River; group-use area, ADA fishing platform, electric/manual craft only. Camping $12 with a license or $18 without; 7-day stay limit.

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How Harpers Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of February. In 2026 it was March 11, 2026, later than usual.

Fish at Harpers Lake

Fishing Harpers Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 221 of 240 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout.

Around the dates Harpers Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 41.2°F in April, 60.6°F in June, 33°F in November, 52°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 221 plants
Plants
221 of 240
Last stocked
June 19, 2026
Average length
19.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 240
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Average length
14 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fishing Harpers Lake

Harpers Lake Fishing Access Site provides a gravel boat launch on Harpers Lake for anglers. Additionally, the site features a group use area and ADA fishing platform, supporting activities like boating, camping, and fishing.

Sources: myfwp.mt.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should note that only electric or manual powered craft are permitted on Harpers Lake, with no gas engines allowed.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,7242011
  • 2,6502012
  • 3,0592013
  • 2,4202014
  • 2,6012015
  • 2,4612016
  • 2,4002017
  • 2,6612018
  • 1,9502019
  • 4,2282020
  • 7,1442021
  • 2,3122022
  • 4,4782023
  • 3,0192024
  • 5,8572025
  • 1,8762026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 240 plants Showing 240 plants

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 19, 2026 Rainbow Trout 520 10.77 in report
June 9, 2026 Rainbow Trout 660 10.44 in report
April 28, 2026 Rainbow Trout 201 16.3 in report
April 27, 2026 Rainbow Trout 200 16.3 in report
April 17, 2026 Rainbow Trout 200 13.7 in report
March 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 26.25 in report
March 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 45 26.25 in report
December 11, 2025 Rainbow Trout 99 20.77 in report
December 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 42 20.77 in report
December 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 22 26.25 in report
December 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 46 20.77 in report
December 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 45 26.25 in report
November 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 46 20.77 in report
November 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 12 26.25 in report
November 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 75 20.77 in report
November 7, 2025 Rainbow Trout 75 20.77 in report
November 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 75 20.77 in report
October 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 21 26.23 in report
October 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 36 20.77 in report
October 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 306 13.48 in report
October 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 316 13.48 in report
July 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 53 16.12 in report
July 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 170 8.37 in report
July 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 127 16.12 in report
July 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 191 16.12 in report
July 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,022 8.37 in report
July 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,067 8.14 in report
July 1, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 500 12.6 in report
June 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 159 16.12 in report
June 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 77 16.12 in report
June 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 360 10.78 in report
May 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 654 10.47 in report
April 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 223 20.45 in report
April 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 38 26 in report
December 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 89 26 in report
December 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 85 20.45 in report
November 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 48 26 in report
October 9, 2024 Rainbow Trout 85 20.45 in report
October 8, 2024 Rainbow Trout 85 20.43 in report
September 9, 2024 Rainbow Trout 84 18.18 in report
September 9, 2024 Rainbow Trout 26 18.18 in report
July 8, 2024 Rainbow Trout 210 15.3 in report
June 28, 2024 Rainbow Trout 202 15.3 in report
June 26, 2024 Rainbow Trout 206 8.8 in report
June 19, 2024 Rainbow Trout 161 15.3 in report
June 18, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 500 13.57 in report
June 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 272 11.3 in report
May 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 186 15.3 in report
May 20, 2024 Rainbow Trout 522 11.28 in report
April 25, 2024 Rainbow Trout 45 27.06 in report
April 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 45 27.06 in report
April 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 44 27.06 in report
April 10, 2024 Rainbow Trout 44 27.06 in report
April 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 80 20.12 in report
November 30, 2023 Rainbow Trout 78 20.12 in report
November 27, 2023 Rainbow Trout 50 27.06 in report
November 8, 2023 Rainbow Trout 70 20.12 in report
November 7, 2023 Rainbow Trout 155 20.12 in report
November 7, 2023 Rainbow Trout 40 27.06 in report
September 28, 2023 Rainbow Trout 201 13.11 in report
September 28, 2023 Rainbow Trout 78 10.86 in report
July 12, 2023 Rainbow Trout 930 11.73 in report
July 11, 2023 Rainbow Trout 295 16.44 in report
July 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 217 16.44 in report
June 20, 2023 Rainbow Trout 446 11.04 in report
June 12, 2023 Rainbow Trout 558 11.04 in report
June 5, 2023 Rainbow Trout 372 11.02 in report
May 18, 2023 Cutthroat Trout 600 13.57 in report
May 10, 2023 Rainbow Trout 75 21.07 in report
May 2, 2023 Rainbow Trout 90 21.07 in report
May 2, 2023 Rainbow Trout 71 26.71 in report
January 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4 21.07 in report
January 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 48 26.71 in report
January 4, 2023 Rainbow Trout 50 26.71 in report
January 3, 2023 Rainbow Trout 50 26.71 in report
December 30, 2022 Rainbow Trout 50 26.7 in report
December 8, 2022 Rainbow Trout 85 21.07 in report
December 7, 2022 Rainbow Trout 85 21.07 in report
December 6, 2022 Rainbow Trout 85 21.07 in report
November 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 50 26.7 in report
October 28, 2022 Rainbow Trout 85 21.07 in report
September 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 200 10.47 in report
July 7, 2022 Rainbow Trout 132 21.08 in report
July 7, 2022 Rainbow Trout 105 19.08 in report
June 3, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 500 14.19 in report
April 5, 2022 Rainbow Trout 134 27.4 in report
March 31, 2022 Rainbow Trout 801 9.78 in report
December 2, 2021 Rainbow Trout 237 21.08 in report
November 26, 2021 Rainbow Trout 75 21.08 in report
November 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 45 27.33 in report
November 8, 2021 Rainbow Trout 91 21.08 in report
October 26, 2021 Rainbow Trout 80 21.08 in report
October 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 964 10.12 in report
September 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 338 17.03 in report
September 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,520 9.97 in report
June 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 684 11.35 in report
June 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 130 26.28 in report
May 25, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 450 15.29 in report
May 25, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 50 14.19 in report
April 27, 2021 Rainbow Trout 40 26.28 in report
April 27, 2021 Rainbow Trout 140 21.56 in report
April 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 900 10.36 in report
April 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 400 16.37 in report
December 10, 2020 Rainbow Trout 45 26.28 in report
December 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 80 21.78 in report
November 24, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 26.28 in report
November 19, 2020 Rainbow Trout 130 19.64 in report
October 30, 2020 Rainbow Trout 80 21.78 in report
June 23, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,152 9.54 in report
May 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,428 8.88 in report
May 21, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 390 15.41 in report
May 21, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 70 14.19 in report
April 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 45 26.52 in report
March 19, 2020 Rainbow Trout 40 26.52 in report
March 11, 2020 Rainbow Trout 80 20.53 in report
March 10, 2020 Rainbow Trout 60 20.53 in report
March 4, 2020 Rainbow Trout 200 15.83 in report
March 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 200 15.83 in report
February 25, 2020 Rainbow Trout 178 15.83 in report
November 21, 2019 Rainbow Trout 65 20.53 in report
October 31, 2019 Rainbow Trout 75 20.5 in report
July 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 220 18.18 in report
July 3, 2019 Rainbow Trout 100 16.02 in report
June 10, 2019 Rainbow Trout 400 11.26 in report
June 6, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 500 15.29 in report
May 22, 2019 Rainbow Trout 150 16.02 in report
April 25, 2019 Rainbow Trout 400 10.52 in report
April 23, 2019 Rainbow Trout 40 26.52 in report
December 4, 2018 Rainbow Trout 75 19.76 in report
December 4, 2018 Rainbow Trout 129 26.52 in report
September 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 500 12.96 in report
June 21, 2018 Cutthroat Trout 468 14.94 in report
June 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 109 21.88 in report
June 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 108 16.78 in report
May 30, 2018 Rainbow Trout 40 21.88 in report
May 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 502 10.9 in report
May 17, 2018 Rainbow Trout 225 16.78 in report
May 2, 2018 Rainbow Trout 200 16.78 in report
April 27, 2018 Rainbow Trout 35 27.52 in report
April 27, 2018 Rainbow Trout 20 21.88 in report
February 14, 2018 Rainbow Trout 48 21.88 in report
February 14, 2018 Rainbow Trout 10 27.52 in report
February 7, 2018 Rainbow Trout 75 23.11 in report
January 31, 2018 Rainbow Trout 70 23.11 in report
January 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 47 27.52 in report
July 18, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 312 13.57 in report
July 18, 2017 Cutthroat Trout 88 13.05 in report
July 18, 2017 Rainbow Trout 476 12.19 in report
July 14, 2017 Rainbow Trout 36 19.28 in report
July 10, 2017 Rainbow Trout 524 10.67 in report
June 15, 2017 Rainbow Trout 453 18.7 in report
June 15, 2017 Rainbow Trout 233 23.05 in report
June 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 43 28.11 in report
May 2, 2017 Rainbow Trout 110 18.34 in report
May 2, 2017 Rainbow Trout 20 28.11 in report
May 2, 2017 Rainbow Trout 65 23.05 in report
April 3, 2017 Rainbow Trout 25 28.11 in report
April 3, 2017 Rainbow Trout 15 23.05 in report
November 22, 2016 Rainbow Trout 16 16.08 in report
November 22, 2016 Rainbow Trout 27 22.62 in report
November 22, 2016 Rainbow Trout 13 27.14 in report
November 9, 2016 Rainbow Trout 28 22.22 in report
November 9, 2016 Rainbow Trout 22 27.14 in report
September 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 100 14.3 in report
July 12, 2016 Cutthroat Trout 455 12.6 in report
June 6, 2016 Rainbow Trout 133 18.34 in report
June 6, 2016 Rainbow Trout 150 11.16 in report
May 5, 2016 Rainbow Trout 142 24.04 in report
April 15, 2016 Rainbow Trout 80 27.61 in report
April 6, 2016 Rainbow Trout 25 18.43 in report
April 6, 2016 Rainbow Trout 250 10.81 in report
February 17, 2016 Rainbow Trout 500 10.28 in report
February 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 160 17.7 in report
January 14, 2016 Rainbow Trout 160 17.42 in report
January 6, 2016 Rainbow Trout 100 23.36 in report
January 6, 2016 Rainbow Trout 100 17.29 in report
September 17, 2015 Rainbow Trout 333 13.57 in report
June 30, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 406 14.19 in report
June 30, 2015 Cutthroat Trout 94 9.18 in report
June 16, 2015 Rainbow Trout 34 28.1 in report
June 16, 2015 Rainbow Trout 47 24.4 in report
June 16, 2015 Rainbow Trout 227 19.1 in report
May 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 430 10.53 in report
April 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 40 27.14 in report
April 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 94 22 in report
April 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 325 10.74 in report
March 13, 2015 Rainbow Trout 346 10 in report
March 13, 2015 Rainbow Trout 25 21.54 in report
February 6, 2015 Rainbow Trout 200 17.42 in report
November 21, 2014 Rainbow Trout 200 15.87 in report
November 6, 2014 Rainbow Trout 50 23.45 in report
November 6, 2014 Rainbow Trout 9 27.14 in report
October 24, 2014 Rainbow Trout 160 15.9 in report
June 18, 2014 Cutthroat Trout 500 13.17 in report
June 12, 2014 Rainbow Trout 60 23.7 in report
May 21, 2014 Rainbow Trout 400 11.26 in report
May 21, 2014 Rainbow Trout 120 24.4 in report
April 8, 2014 Rainbow Trout 600 10.3 in report
March 18, 2014 Rainbow Trout 20 28 in report
March 18, 2014 Rainbow Trout 261 18.9 in report
January 31, 2014 Rainbow Trout 40 28 in report
November 18, 2013 Rainbow Trout 59 21.8 in report
November 18, 2013 Rainbow Trout 40 26.8 in report
November 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 100 14.24 in report
November 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 65 21.8 in report
November 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 9 26.8 in report
September 23, 2013 Rainbow Trout 250 13.35 in report
May 13, 2013 Cutthroat Trout 500 15.48 in report
April 29, 2013 Rainbow Trout 300 12.4 in report
April 16, 2013 Rainbow Trout 400 11.96 in report
April 3, 2013 Rainbow Trout 536 9.28 in report
April 3, 2013 Rainbow Trout 15 27.5 in report
April 3, 2013 Rainbow Trout 10 22.3 in report
March 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 8.6 in report
March 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 25 27.8 in report
February 13, 2013 Rainbow Trout 200 16.67 in report
January 10, 2013 Rainbow Trout 30 21.81 in report
January 10, 2013 Rainbow Trout 20 27.14 in report
November 3, 2012 Rainbow Trout 135 11.91 in report
November 3, 2012 Rainbow Trout 48 22.3 in report
October 26, 2012 Rainbow Trout 200 11.75 in report
October 26, 2012 Rainbow Trout 24 22.83 in report
October 26, 2012 Rainbow Trout 11 26.49 in report
October 25, 2012 Rainbow Trout 110 22.83 in report
May 25, 2012 Cutthroat Trout 500 14.47 in report
May 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 11.32 in report
April 18, 2012 Rainbow Trout 598 11.01 in report
April 18, 2012 Rainbow Trout 25 16.6 in report
February 16, 2012 Rainbow Trout 75 22.26 in report
January 11, 2012 Rainbow Trout 74 22.6 in report
January 5, 2012 Rainbow Trout 77 22.7 in report
January 4, 2012 Rainbow Trout 233 13.63 in report
January 4, 2012 Rainbow Trout 40 21.34 in report
November 7, 2011 Rainbow Trout 79 22.21 in report
November 7, 2011 Rainbow Trout 44 26.15 in report
June 7, 2011 Cutthroat Trout 500 17.9 in report
May 2, 2011 Rainbow Trout 499 11.4 in report
April 25, 2011 Rainbow Trout 502 11.23 in report
April 21, 2011 Rainbow Trout 35 27.43 in report
January 19, 2011 Rainbow Trout 65 23.2 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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