Harpers Lake
Rainbow trout water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record.
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7
stockings 2026
Jun 19
last stocked
1,876
fish reported
15
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11 | Rainbow trout | 45 | completed | |
| Mar 23 | Rainbow trout | 50 | completed | |
| Apr 17 | Rainbow trout | 200 | completed | |
| Apr 27 | Rainbow trout | 200 | completed | |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout | 201 | completed | |
| Jun 9 | Rainbow trout | 660 | completed | |
| Jun 19 | Rainbow trout | 520 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 7 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Browns Lake | 18 mi | Jun 17 |
| Frenchtown Pond | 41 mi | Jun 5 |
| Van Lake | 50 mi | Jun 10 |
| Nilan Reservoir | 51 mi | May 26 |
| Georgetown Lake | 58 mi | Jun 23 |
Records from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Montana fishing
regulations.