Lewis County, WA
Watch Lake
Around here
Around Watch Lake
- Longmire Wilderness Information CenterVisitor center14.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Henry M Jackson Memorial Visitor CenterVisitor center18.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Paradise Wilderness Information CenterVisitor center18.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Ohanapecosh Visitor CenterVisitor center22.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Watch Lake is a lake in Lewis County, Washington. State records show it stocked 13 times between 2000 and 2026. Every recorded release has been cutthroat trout. 11,273 cutthroat trout have gone in across 13 releases.
Stocking history
13 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Cutthroat · Kings Lake | 800 | — | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Cutthroat · Kings Lake | 700 | — | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Cutthroat · Kings Lake | 900 | — | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Cutthroat · Twin Lakes | 1,000 | — | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Cutthroat · Twin Lakes | 637 | — | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Aug 27, 2014 | Cutthroat · Twin Lakes | 900 | — | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Aug 30, 2012 | Cutthroat · Twin Lakes | 900 | — | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Aug 18, 2010 | Cutthroat · Twin Lakes | 900 | — | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Aug 25, 2008 | Cutthroat · Twin Lakes | 904 | — | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Aug 31, 2006 | Cutthroat · Twin Lakes | 916 | — | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Sep 14, 2004 | Cutthroat · Twin Lakes | 900 | — | Mossyrock Hatchery |
| Sep 18, 2002 | Cutthroat · Twin Lakes | 909 | — | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 13. Stocking records for Watch 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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