Stocking Report
Rainbow Trout stocking in Washington
19,676 recorded stockings, 489 waters, from Washington state agency records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: Jul 9, 2026
When rainbow trout goes in
70% of recorded stockings happen from March through May.
- 3%Jan
- 3%Feb
- 15%Mar
- 35%Apr
- 19%May
- 7%Jun
- 3%Jul
- 2%Aug
- 3%Sep
- 5%Oct
- 2%Nov
- 2%Dec
Share of all recorded rainbow trout stockings in Washington, by calendar month. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go.
States run two very different stocking calendars. We looked at all 114,409 records to work out why.
Where rainbow trout gets stocked in Washington
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drunken Charlie Lake | King | 16 | 9,804 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Herman Lake | Adams | 16 | 133,277 | May 12, 2017 |
| Bird Creek | Klickitat | 15 | 15,323 | May 21, 2014 |
| Lake Evan | Snohomish | 14 | 3,350 | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Manastash Lake | Kittitas | 14 | 28,102 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Upper Wheeler Reservoir | Chelan | 14 | 15,511 | May 6, 2026 |
| Deer Lake | King | 14 | 28,479 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Outlet Creek | Klickitat | 14 | 12,640 | May 21, 2014 |
| Sunset Lake | Pierce | 14 | 12,100 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| Margaret Lake | Snohomish | 13 | 12,693 | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Skyline Lake | King | 13 | 1,200 | Jul 26, 2025 |
| Chapman Lake | Spokane | 13 | 97,088 | Apr 21, 2011 |
| Discovery Lake | Grays Harbor | 12 | 3,700 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Thomas Lake | Skamania | 12 | 11,559 | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Mason Lake | King | 12 | 8,048 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Johnson Creek | Whatcom | 12 | 7,921 | Jun 12, 2015 |
| Pine Lake | Mason | 11 | 6,693 | Jul 4, 2026 |
| Merlin Lake | King | 11 | 15,075 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Swimming Deer Lake | Chelan | 11 | 1,400 | Aug 31, 2024 |
| Peek-a-boo Lake | Snohomish | 11 | 7,494 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Baker Pond | Garfield | 11 | 10,834 | Jun 1, 2005 |
| Gee Point Lake | Skagit | 10 | 1,980 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Clear Lake | Skamania | 10 | 5,066 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Lake Wapiki | Skamania | 10 | 5,246 | Sep 3, 2025 |
See everything Washington stocks in the full Washington stocking report, or browse every mapped water in the Washington fishing spot finder.
