About this water
Wapato Lake is a 199 acre lake in Chelan County, Washington. State records show it stocked 142 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, kokanee and black crappie, with 1 more on record. 2,439,622 rainbow trout have gone in across 131 releases.
Stocking history
142 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 31,300 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 26, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 12,500 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 13,600 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 47,600 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Rainbow · Mount Whitney | 3,000 | — | Chelan Pud Hatchery |
| May 21, 2025 | Kokanee · Chelan River | 21,500 | — | Chelan Pud Hatchery |
| May 14, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 50,000 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 39,718 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 10,282 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Rainbow · Mount Whitney | 2,000 | — | Chelan Pud Hatchery |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 200 | — | Chelan Pud Hatchery |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Rainbow · Spokane | 2,200 | — | Chelan Pud Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 142. Stocking records for Wapato 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.


