Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last August 1, 2023 Last stocked August 1, 2023 · avg 2.4 in · 5 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideMoon Lake fishing
Moon Lake fishing: not stocked since August 1, 2023. It was stocked with Cutthroat Trout on a high alpine lake.
- Last stocked
- August 1, 2023
- · Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 2.4 in
- Elevation
- 10,402.2 ft
Fish at Moon Lake
Around the dates Moon Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 50.3°F in July, 48.6°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last August 1, 2023 How Moon Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 8 years between 2011 and 2023.
Fish stocked in 2011
8,220
Fish stocked in 2014
8,000
Fish stocked in 2017
7,800
Fish stocked in 2020
8,220
Fish stocked in 2023
8,220
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 8,220 | 2.54 in | report |
| July 20, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 8,220 | 2.83 in | report |
| July 24, 2017 | Cutthroat Trout | 7,800 | 2.3 in | report |
| July 28, 2014 | Cutthroat Trout | 8,000 | 2.3 in | report |
| August 2, 2011 | Cutthroat Trout | 8,220 | 2.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
Backcountry cutthroat lake in the Beartooths' Rock Creek drainage. Hike about 4 miles from the end of the Glacier Lake (Rock Creek) road, breaking off the Glacier Trail near the bridge. Many campsites nearby but no firewood or shelter, and it can be very windy.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you go.
Nearest lakes
Camping near Moon Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Moon Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Greenough Lake camping (6.1 miles), Limber Pine camping (6.2 miles), Parkside camping (6.6 miles), Cascade camping (10.2 miles), and Rattin camping (10.8 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Moon Lake
Moon Lake is inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.
It is 0.1 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 Moon Lake?
Fishing Moon Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 5 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked August 1, 2023, averaging 2.4 in.
When is Moon Lake stocked?
Not stocked since August 1, 2023. No plants recorded in 8 years between 2011 and 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Moon Lake?
Cutthroat Trout stocked at Moon Lake average 2.4 in.
How do you get on Moon Lake?
Backcountry cutthroat lake in the Beartooths' Rock Creek drainage. Hike about 4 miles from the end of the Glacier Lake (Rock Creek) road, breaking off the Glacier Trail near the bridge. Many campsites nearby but no firewood or shelter, and it can be very windy.
Which lakes near Moon Lake were stocked more recently?
Glacier Lake (2.1 mi), Albino Lake (2.7 mi), Greenough Lake (5.9 mi), Wild Bill Lake (11.5 mi), and East Rosebud Lake (12 mi) were stocked more recently. Glacier Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Albino Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and East Rosebud Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.