About this water
Alta Lake is a 220 acre lake in Okanogan County, Washington. State records show it stocked 136 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, kokanee and steelhead, with 2 more on record. 1,045,515 rainbow trout have gone in across 87 releases.
Stocking history
136 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 12,630 | — | Omak Hatchery |
| May 19, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 11,970 | — | Omak Hatchery |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 30,000 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 5, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 30,000 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 5, 2025 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 11,406 | — | Omak Hatchery |
| May 5, 2025 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 11,396 | — | Omak Hatchery |
| May 5, 2025 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 2,200 | — | Omak Hatchery |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Rainbow · Riverence Hatchery Stock | 1,000 | — | Wells Hatchery |
| May 21, 2024 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 25,000 | — | Omak Hatchery |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Rainbow · Spokane | 30,000 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Rainbow · Riverence Hatchery Stock | 1,000 | — | Wells Hatchery |
| May 30, 2023 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 5,414 | — | Omak Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 136. Stocking records for Alta 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.


