Hyalite Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Hyalite Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Cutthroat Trout. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in June and July.

Last stocked

July 17, 2023

Plants on record

Since 2011

Species recorded

Average size

2.5 in

Elevation

6,706.8 ft

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Bozeman
Facilities: camping

A reservoir on Hyalite Creek about 12 miles south of Bozeman in the Gallatin Range, with Forest Service campgrounds at Chisolm and Hood Creek. Motorized boating is allowed under a no-wake rule.

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How Hyalite Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of June. In 2023 it was July 17, 2023, later than usual.

Bozeman Pond (14.4 mi), Dailey Lake (16.9 mi), and Sacajawea Park Lagoon (23.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Dailey Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Sacajawea Park Lagoon is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Hyalite Reservoir

Fishing Hyalite Reservoir is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. All 15 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout.

Around the dates Hyalite Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 53.2°F in June, 63.3°F in July, 53.3°F in September, 61.4°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Cutthroat Trout 15 plants

Plants: 15 of 15
Last stocked: July 17, 2023
Average length: 2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fishing Hyalite Reservoir

Hyalite Reservoir provides opportunities for fishing, alongside other recreational activities such as camping, boating, and hiking. Motorized boating is allowed on Hyalite Reservoir. However, a "no wake" rule applies to the entire reservoir, which may affect boating speed during fishing trips. The lake is situated in Hyalite Canyon, about 12 miles south of Bozeman, Montana.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

29,3002011
31,0002012
26,7502013
29,7982014
28,4052015
10,5002016
9,9502017
10,0002018
10,0002019
9,0002020
22,0352021
10,0002022
10,0002023

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 17, 2023	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	2.32 in	report
August 3, 2022	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	2.53 in	report
July 20, 2021	Cutthroat Trout	12,015	2.76 in	report
June 25, 2021	Cutthroat Trout	10,020	2.34 in	report
June 9, 2020	Cutthroat Trout	4,500	2.4 in	report
June 8, 2020	Cutthroat Trout	4,500	2.4 in	report
July 9, 2019	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	1.77 in	report
June 11, 2018	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	1.78 in	report
June 6, 2017	Cutthroat Trout	9,950	1.61 in	report
June 20, 2016	Cutthroat Trout	10,500	1.9 in	report
June 9, 2015	Cutthroat Trout	28,405	2.05 in	report
June 16, 2014	Cutthroat Trout	29,798	2.1 in	report
September 9, 2013	Cutthroat Trout	26,750	3.8 in	report
September 4, 2012	Cutthroat Trout	31,000	3.25 in	report
September 14, 2011	Cutthroat Trout	29,300	3.95 in	report

Species stocked here

Cutthroat Trout (15)

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