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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Lake | King | 7 | 8,520 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Nordrum Lake | King | 7 | 10,270 | Sep 9, 2023 |
| Lake Lillian | Kittitas | 7 | 5,130 | Aug 26, 2022 |
| Stone Lake | Snohomish | 7 | 550 | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Lake Blethen | King | 7 | 2,885 | Aug 29, 2021 |
| Hester Lake | King | 7 | 15,536 | Jul 2, 2016 |
| Peterson Lake | King | 7 | 2,196 | May 18, 2010 |
| Ashes Lake | Skamania | 7 | 14,066 | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Merry Lake | Grant | 7 | 6,873 | Mar 24, 2008 |
| McLeod Lake | King | 7 | 13,414 | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Bloodgood Creek | Klickitat | 7 | 1,165 | May 31, 2006 |
| Jade Lake | King | 6 | 5,685 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Lake Fazon | Whatcom | 6 | 75,012 | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Foggy Lake | Snohomish | 6 | 4,400 | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Scout Lake | King | 6 | 1,500 | Jun 30, 2024 |
| Snow Lake | King | 6 | 36,807 | Sep 9, 2023 |
| Peggys Pond | Kittitas | 6 | 1,800 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Hamada Lake | King | 6 | 480 | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Margaret Lake | Kittitas | 6 | 1,950 | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Lila Lake | Kittitas | 6 | 840 | Jul 6, 2023 |
| Lake Isabella | King | 6 | 3,000 | Jun 23, 2023 |
| Thompson Lake | King | 6 | 12,350 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Little Joe Lake | Kittitas | 6 | 1,575 | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Nine Hour Lake | King | 6 | 1,400 | Jul 26, 2021 |
See everything Washington stocks in the full Washington stocking report, or browse every mapped water in the Washington fishing spot finder.
