Stevens County, WA
Waitts Lake
Around here
Around Waitts Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Waitts Lake is a lake in Stevens County, Washington. State records show it stocked 192 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, brown trout and tiger trout. 1,013,339 rainbow trout have gone in across 105 releases.
Boat access nearby
3 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Waitts Lake. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
192 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Brown Trout · Ford | 10,030 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 29,000 | — | Waitts Lk Net Pens |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 200 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 12,000 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Brown Trout · Ford | 365 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Brown Trout · Ford | 6,600 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 6,220 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 250 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 1,494 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 2,286 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Brown Trout · Ford | 702 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Rainbow · Spokane | 6,160 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 192. Stocking records for Waitts 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.
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