What species are stocked in Lake Elsie?

On record: Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Lake Elsie

9 records Last reported: July 24, 2017

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lake Elsie was on July 24, 2017: 500 Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (2.3000000000000003 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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: Gallatin
Species on record: Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout
Records: 9 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

9 records from September 22, 1943 to July 24, 2017. 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.

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2017 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 29, 2013 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2.8000000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 2, 2005 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2.3000000000000003 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 2001 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 1997 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2.2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1993 1 record

1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 1993 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2.2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 6, 1991 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	500	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1987 1 record

1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 13, 1987 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	510	1.9000000000000001 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1943 1 record

1943 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 22, 1943 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	10,000	2 in avg	Emigrant	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

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.

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Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. A record for this water was last checked on 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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