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Elk Lake

29 records Last reported: September 20, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Elk Lake was on September 20, 2024: 679 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (Fry (0-3 inches)).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County
Custer
Species on record
Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records
29 records
Official source
Idaho Department of Fish and Game report

Location map

Elk Lake location context

Approximate · county context
Ada County Adams County Bannock County Bear Lake County Benewah County Bingham County Blaine County Boise County Bonner County Bonneville County Boundary County Butte County Camas County Canyon County Caribou County Cassia County Clark County Clearwater County Custer County Elmore County Franklin County Fremont County Gem County Gooding County Idaho County Jefferson County Jerome County Kootenai County Latah County Lemhi County Lewis County Lincoln County Madison County Minidoka County Nez Perce County Oneida County Owyhee County Payette County Power County Shoshone County Teton County Twin Falls County Valley County Washington County ID Custer County
Elk LakeCuster County only Washington Lake #1Custer County only Garland Lake #1Custer County only Garland Lake #2Custer County only Heart LakeCuster County only

Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.

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Looking for a different Elk Lake? Also on record: Elk Lake (Boise County, Idaho) · Elk Lake (Idaho County, Idaho) · Elk Lake (Antrim County, Michigan) · Elk Lake (Gladwin County, Michigan) · Elk Lake (Grand Traverse County, Michigan)

Agency records

Stocking history

29 records from September 11, 1970 to September 20, 2024. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2024 1 record
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 20, 2024 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout679Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 22, 2021 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout672Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 27, 2018 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout679Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
August 13, 2015 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout682Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 12, 2014 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout675Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 8, 2012 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout572Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 8, 2011 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout681Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 11, 2009 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout675Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 30, 2008 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout675Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2006 1 record
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 27, 2006 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout675Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 19, 2005 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout500Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
August 29, 2003 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout675Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2002 1 record
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 10, 2002 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout675Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2000 1 record
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
August 25, 2000 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout400Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1999 2 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 13, 1999 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout500Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
August 25, 1999 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout500Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1998 1 record
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
August 24, 1998 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout250Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
August 21, 1997 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout500Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
August 3, 1996 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout500Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 16, 1995 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout250Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 1, 1993 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout500Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 5, 1991 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout500Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 6, 1990 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout500Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1987 1 record
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 10, 1987 reported Westslope Cutthroat Trout500Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 2, 1984 reported Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout500Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1977 1 record
1977 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
August 21, 1977 reported Cutthroat Trout576Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1976 1 record
1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 19, 1976 reported Cutthroat Trout432Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1973 1 record
1973 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
August 8, 1973 reported Cutthroat Trout528Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1970 1 record
1970 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 11, 1970 reported Cutthroat Trout504Fry (0-3 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Grouped by county and sorted by latest record, not by driving distance. Confirm access for each water.

Data source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.

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