Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last July 28, 2014 Last stocked July 28, 2014 · avg 2.3 in · 1 plant
Cutthroat Trout species guideKersey Lake fishing
Kersey Lake fishing: not stocked since July 28, 2014. It was stocked with Cutthroat Trout on a high alpine lake. Also recorded: Brook trout and Lake trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook trout and dawn for Lake trout.
- Last stocked
- July 28, 2014
- · Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 1
- Since 2014
- Species stocked
- 1 (+2 also recorded)
- Average size
- 2.3 in
- Elevation
- 8,073.3 ft
Fish at Kersey Lake
Around the dates Kersey Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 58°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last July 28, 2014 
Brook trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook trout species guide
Lake trout Confirmed present Best: dawn Best: dawn
Lake trout species guideHow Kersey Lake is stocked
Rock Island Lake (1.7 mi), Albino Lake (12.7 mi), Glacier Lake (14.7 mi), Moon Lake (14.9 mi), and East Rosebud Lake (15 mi) were stocked more recently. Rock Island Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Albino Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Glacier Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Moon Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and East Rosebud Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2014 | Cutthroat Trout | 23,000 | 2.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
- Facilities
- camping
118-acre lake at about 8,066 ft (39 ft average depth, 68 ft max) in the Absaroka-Beartooth area, about 2 miles of trail from the Clarks Fork trailhead near Cooke Pass; 4x4 vehicles can reach the northwest corner. Campsites at the lake, though firewood is picked over.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Kersey Lake
Kersey Lake is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.
It is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Custer Gallatin National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Kersey Lake?
Fishing Kersey Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout. The one plant on record is Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 28, 2014, averaging 2.3 in. Brook trout and Lake trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Kersey Lake stocked?
Not stocked since July 28, 2014.
How big are the fish stocked at Kersey Lake?
Cutthroat Trout stocked at Kersey Lake average 2.3 in.
How do you get on Kersey Lake?
Facilities include camping. 118-acre lake at about 8,066 ft (39 ft average depth, 68 ft max) in the Absaroka-Beartooth area, about 2 miles of trail from the Clarks Fork trailhead near Cooke Pass; 4x4 vehicles can reach the northwest corner. Campsites at the lake, though firewood is picked over.
Which lakes near Kersey Lake were stocked more recently?
Rock Island Lake (1.7 mi), Albino Lake (12.7 mi), Glacier Lake (14.7 mi), Moon Lake (14.9 mi), and East Rosebud Lake (15 mi) were stocked more recently. Rock Island Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Albino Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Glacier Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Moon Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and East Rosebud Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.