About this water
Watson Lake is a 4 acre lake in Columbia County, Washington. State records show it stocked 260 times between 2000 and 2026. Every recorded release has been rainbow trout. 373,357 rainbow trout have gone in across 260 releases.
Stocking history
260 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 500 | — | Tucannon Hatchery |
| May 19, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 50 | — | Tucannon Hatchery |
| May 19, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 2,550 | — | Tucannon Hatchery |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 100 | — | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 3,120 | — | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 2,000 | — | Tucannon Hatchery |
| May 22, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 975 | — | Tucannon Hatchery |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 60 | — | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
| May 16, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 725 | — | Tucannon Hatchery |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 50 | — | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 1,625 | — | Tucannon Hatchery |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 100 | — | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 260. Stocking records for Watson Lake published by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Washington stocking report.


