Okanogan County, WA
Forde Lake
Around here
Around Forde Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Forde Lake is a lake in Okanogan County, Washington. State records show it stocked 12 times between 2001 and 2026. The most-stocked species are tiger trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. 5,231 tiger trout have gone in across 10 releases.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Forde Lake, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
12 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 250 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 19, 2025 | Tiger Trout · Ford | 200 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 23, 2024 | Tiger Trout · Ford | 200 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 20, 2020 | Tiger Trout · Ford | 1,497 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Tiger Trout · Ford | 300 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 13, 2010 | Tiger Trout · Ford | 200 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 23, 2007 | Tiger Trout · Ford | 1,000 | — | Methow Hatchery |
| Jun 9, 2006 | Tiger Trout · Ford | 500 | — | Omak Hatchery |
| May 18, 2005 | Tiger Trout · Ford | 500 | — | Omak Hatchery |
| May 22, 2004 | Tiger Trout · Ford | 498 | — | Omak Hatchery |
| May 7, 2002 | Eastern Brook Trout · Ford | 3,511 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Oct 11, 2001 | Tiger Trout · Ford | 336 | — | Omak Hatchery |
Stocking records for Forde 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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