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Heather Lake trout stocking

Gallatin County, Montana · lake · 9,197 ft elevation

Heather Lake was last stocked 15 months ago (Aug 4, 2025). We have 1 stocking on record since Aug 4, 2025. Species stocked: Yellowstone cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
15 months ago
Aug 4, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
1 stocking
since Aug 4, 2025
  • Number 8 of 9 stocked waters in Gallatin County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most Montana waters on our record.

Weather at Heather Lake

  • Today
    39°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 3 mph
  • Tonight
    25°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 2 to 17 mph
  • Thursday
    37°F
    Partly Sunny then Chance Light Snow
    37% rain · wind 7 to 17 mph
  • Thursday Night
    22°F
    Chance Light Snow
    37% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
  • Friday
    37°F
    Sunny
    wind 10 to 14 mph
  • Friday Night
    24°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 12 to 20 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Yellowstone cutthroat trout11,1801,1802.4 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 1,180 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeHatchery
Aug 4Latest
Monday
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
1,180
2.4 inYellowstone River Trout Hatchery

From Montana fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Montana fishing regulations.

Where is Heather Lake?

Gallatin County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Heather Lake

All stocked waters in Gallatin CountyStocked this week in Montana

Questions about Heather Lake

When was Heather Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Aug 4, 2025 (Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 1,180 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
Is Heather Lake stocked often?
Number 8 of 9 stocked waters in Gallatin County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Montana waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Heather Lake?
Yellowstone cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 1,180 fish).