Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last July 29, 2024 Last stocked July 29, 2024 · avg 2.4 in · 4 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideUpper Aero Lake fishing
Upper Aero Lake fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout on a high alpine lake. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 2012, most often in July.
- Last stocked
- July 29, 2024
- · Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2012
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 2.4 in
- Elevation
- 10,136.3 ft
Fish at Upper Aero Lake
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last July 29, 2024 How Upper Aero Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 10 years between 2012 and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2012
28,000
Fish stocked in 2018
30,000
Fish stocked in 2024
18,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 18,000 | 2.32 in | report |
| July 31, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 30,000 | 2.34 in | report |
| July 30, 2012 | Cutthroat Trout | 15,000 | 2.5 in | report |
| July 30, 2012 | Cutthroat Trout | 13,000 | 2.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
A 230-acre Beartooth lake at 10,162 feet, trail only. From the Long Lake trailhead go north to Zimmer Creek, follow the good trail to Lower Aero, then cross the saddle; a path runs around the west side. About 7 miles from the Goose Lake Jeep Trail. A few flat camp spots, no firewood.
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Nearest lakes
Public land at Upper Aero Lake
Upper Aero Lake is inside 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 Upper Aero Lake?
Fishing Upper Aero Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 4 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 29, 2024, averaging 2.4 in.
When is Upper Aero Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 29, 2024. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 2012, most often in July. No plants recorded in 10 years between 2012 and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Upper Aero Lake?
Cutthroat Trout stocked at Upper Aero Lake average 2.4 in.
How do you get on Upper Aero Lake?
A 230-acre Beartooth lake at 10,162 feet, trail only. From the Long Lake trailhead go north to Zimmer Creek, follow the good trail to Lower Aero, then cross the saddle; a path runs around the west side. About 7 miles from the Goose Lake Jeep Trail. A few flat camp spots, no firewood.
Which lakes near Upper Aero Lake were stocked more recently?
West Rosebud Lake (10.5 mi), East Rosebud Lake (10.6 mi), and Emerald Lake (11.4 mi) were stocked more recently. West Rosebud Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and East Rosebud Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.