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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Elk Lake is a lake in Montana. State records show it stocked 48 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are westslope cutthroat trout and yellowstone cutthroat trout. 544,270 westslope cutthroat trout have gone in across 42 releases.
Stocking history
48 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 17,010 | 4.7" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| May 7, 2026 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 17,010 | 4.7" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 35,000 | 4.3" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 35,000 | 2.3" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 2,530 | 5.0" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 3,000 | 1.5" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 25,000 | 4.2" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 24,750 | 5.1" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 2,002 | 1.3" | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 25,000 | 5.2" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda | 25,000 | 4.8" | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · Yellowstone Basin-Big Timber | 920 | 2.8" | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 48. Stocking records for Elk Lake 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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