Stevens County, WA
McDowell Lake
Around here
Around McDowell Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
McDowell Lake is a lake in Stevens County, Washington. State records show it stocked 28 times between 2003 and 2026. Every recorded release has been rainbow trout. 23,919 rainbow trout have gone in across 28 releases.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of McDowell Lake. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
28 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 750 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 753 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| May 23, 2024 | Rainbow · Spokane | 750 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Rainbow · Spokane | 750 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Rainbow · Spokane | 750 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Rainbow · Spokane | 750 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Rainbow · Spokane | 1,559 | — | Colville Hatchery |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Rainbow · Spokane | 140 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Rainbow · Spokane | 500 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Rainbow · Spokane | 503 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Rainbow · Spokane | 1,025 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Rainbow · Spokane | 900 | — | Ford Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 28. Stocking records for McDowell 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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