Phillips County, MT
Ester Lake
About this water
Ester Lake is a lake in Phillips County, Montana. State records show it stocked 21 times between 2000 and 2023. Every recorded release has been walleye. 476,835 walleye have gone in across 21 releases.
Stocking history
21 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | Walleye · Fort Peck | 4,000 | 2.0" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Walleye · Fort Peck | 4,000 | 1.4" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Walleye · Fort Peck | 4,000 | 1.3" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Walleye · Fort Peck | 4,203 | 1.7" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Walleye · Fort Peck | 4,505 | 1.8" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Walleye · Fort Peck | 4,006 | 2.0" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jun 21, 2017 | Walleye · Fort Peck | 4,000 | 1.5" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Walleye · Fort Peck | 4,031 | 1.6" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Walleye · Fort Peck | 4,000 | 1.6" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Walleye · Fort Peck | 4,000 | 1.6" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jul 9, 2013 | Walleye · Fort Peck | 4,001 | 1.8" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Walleye · Fort Peck | 4,084 | 1.9" | Fort Peck Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 21. Stocking records for Ester 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.


