Big Watab Lake trout stocking
Stearns County, Minnesota · lake · 1,184 ft elevation
Big Watab Lake was last stocked in 2025; Minnesota publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Stearns County (9 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.
Weather at Big Watab Lake
- Overnight59°FCloudy10% rain · wind 10 mph
- Tuesday66°FShowers And Thunderstorms94% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Tuesday Night57°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog16% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Wednesday73°FMostly Cloudy11% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night52°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday62°FMostly Sunnywind 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 12 | 18,448 | 1,537 |
| Rainbow trout | 12 | 94,540 | 7,878 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 13,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brown troutRainbow trout | 13,500 7,511 lb |
20241 stocking · 12,250 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brown troutRainbow trout | 12,250 6,077 lb |
20231 stocking · 12,365 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brown troutRainbow trout | 12,365 7,123 lb |
20221 stocking · 12,075 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 12,075 fish
20211 stocking · 12,000 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 12,000 fish
20201 stocking · 12,400 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 12,400 fish
20191 stocking · 14,500 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 14,500 fish
20181 stocking · 11,898 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 11,898 fish
20171 stocking · 12,000 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 12,000 fish
From Minnesota fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Minnesota fishing regulations.
Where is Big Watab Lake?
Stearns County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Big Watab Lake
- Benzy Quarry Lakelake · 10 mi9 on record
- Horseshoe Quarry Lakelake · 10 mi9 on record
- Eleven Quarry Lakelake · 10 mi1 on record
- Nine Quarry Lakelake · 10 mi9 on record
- Oberg Quarry Lakelake · 11 mi9 on record
- Trabetusky Quarry Lakelake · 11 mi1 on record
- Melrose Red Quarry Lakelake · 11 mi9 on record
- Little Mud Lakelake · 19 mi11 on record
All stocked waters in Stearns CountyStocked this week in Minnesota
Questions about Big Watab Lake
- When was Big Watab Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 13,500 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Big Watab Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Stearns County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Big Watab Lake?
- Brown trout (12 stockings, 18,448 fish); Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 94,540 fish).
Stocking data from the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder stocking reports for its designated stream trout lakes, which give yearly totals without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.