Okanogan County, WA
Leader Lake
About this water
Leader Lake is a lake in Okanogan County, Washington. State records show it stocked 105 times between 2000 and 2025. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, brown trout and black crappie, with 1 more on record. 273,848 rainbow trout have gone in across 91 releases.
Stocking history
105 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 2,500 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Brown Trout · Ford | 2,500 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Rainbow · Riverence Hatchery Stock | 1,000 | — | Wells Hatchery |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Rainbow · Spokane | 2,500 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Brown Trout · Ford | 2,500 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Rainbow · Riverence Hatchery Stock | 1,000 | — | Wells Hatchery |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Rainbow · Spokane | 500 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Tiger Trout · Ford | 2,500 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Brown Trout · Ford | 1,260 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Rainbow · Spokane | 1,200 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Rainbow · Riverence Hatchery Stock | 1,000 | — | Wells Hatchery |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Brown Trout · Ford | 3,250 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 105. Stocking records for Leader 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.


