Grant County, WA
Banks Lake
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Banks Lake is a lake in Grant County, Washington. State records show it stocked 325 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, kokanee and steelhead, with 2 more on record. 7,485,848 rainbow trout have gone in across 167 releases.
Stocking history
325 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 23,247 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 25,021 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 25,163 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 25,143 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 25,056 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 13,031 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 7,720 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 25,507 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 4,588 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 25,524 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Rainbow · Mount Whitney | 1,200 | — | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 20,000 | — | Ford Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 325. Stocking records for Banks 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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