When is Wallowa Lake stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for May 17 to 21, 2027. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

How often is Wallowa Lake stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.

Is Wallowa Lake stocked often?

Stocked more often than 75% of Oregon waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

How warm is the water near Wallowa Lake?

The USGS gage read 40°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Wallowa Lake trout stocking

Wallowa County, Oregon · lake · about 4,378 ft elevation

Wallowa Lake has stockings planned from May 17, 2027. The agency's schedule lists 6 planned stockings. Most stockings come in June.

Last stocked

No record yet

Next planned

May 17, 2027

agency schedule

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

40°F

Cold for trout

Stocked more often than 75% of Oregon waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: EAST FORK WALLOWA RIVER NEAR JOSEPH, OR (4 km away).

Water temperature: 40°F
Flow: 13 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 4.74 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 8 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Wallowa Lake

Tonight
37°F
Mostly Cloudy
6% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Monday
50°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers
76% rain · wind 6 mph
Monday Night
37°F
Rain Showers
76% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday
51°F
Partly Sunny
1% rain · wind 5 mph
Tuesday Night
40°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph
Veterans Day
58°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 7 to 10 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Wallowa Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in June.

By month, all years

Stockings of Wallowa Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocking history

20270 stockings · 6 planned

Date	Species	Fish
Week of Aug 2Planned Aug 2 to Aug 6	Trout	5,580
Week of Jul 12Planned Jul 12 to Jul 16	Trout	6,300
Week of Jun 28Planned Jun 28 to Jul 2	Trout	10,305
Week of Jun 21Planned Jun 21 to Jun 25	Trout	6,300
Week of Jun 7Planned Jun 7 to Jun 11	Trout	6,300
Week of May 17Planned May 17 to May 21	Trout	6,300

From Oregon 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: Oregon fishing regulations.

Where is Wallowa Lake?

Wallowa County, Oregon. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map Oregon fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Wallowa Lake

Kinney Lakelake · 5 mi6 on record

All stocked waters in Wallowa County Stocked this week in Oregon

Questions about Wallowa Lake

When is Wallowa Lake stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for May 17 to 21, 2027. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
How often is Wallowa Lake stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
Is Wallowa Lake stocked often?: Stocked more often than 75% of Oregon waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Wallowa Lake?: The USGS gage read 40°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.