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About this water
Lake Elmo is a 68 acre lake in Yellowstone County, Montana. State records show it stocked 208 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, yellowstone cutthroat trout and channel catfish, with 8 more on record. 328,131 rainbow trout have gone in across 102 releases.
Stocking history
208 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 464 | 8.4" | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,410 | 8.1" | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,533 | 7.9" | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 1,425 | 7.7" | Jocko River Trout Hatchery |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 100 | 17.2" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 150 | 16.0" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 350 | 9.5" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 14, 2025 | White Crappie · Wild | 1,855 | 1.6" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout · Arlee | 4,851 | 9.1" | Bluewater Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Bluegill · Miles City | 6,500 | 1.6" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 9,054 | 2.7" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Largemouth Bass · Miles City | 5,000 | 1.5" | Miles City Fish Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 208. Stocking records for Lake Elmo published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Montana stocking report.
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