When was Badger Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 14, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 20,017 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Badger Lake stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 4 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Badger Lake?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 30,034 fish); Kokanee (2 stockings, 20,000 fish); Cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 20,017 fish).

Badger Lake trout stocking

Spokane County, Washington · lake

Badger Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (May 14, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Oct 9, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months (70,051 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

4 months ago

May 14, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

70,051 fish

On record

6 stockings

since Oct 9, 2025

Weather at Badger Lake

Tonight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers
88% rain · wind 1 to 10 mph
Friday
64°F
Rain Showers
88% rain · wind 10 to 22 mph
Friday Night
42°F
Patchy Blowing Dust then Mostly Cloudy
7% rain · wind 10 to 22 mph
Saturday
63°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 2 to 10 mph
Saturday Night
39°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 3 mph
Sunday
66°F
Partly Sunny
1% rain · wind 5 mph

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

When is Badger Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 4 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026			1		3
2025										1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	3	30,034	10,011
Kokanee	2	20,000	10,000
Cutthroat trout	1	20,017	20,017

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
May 14, 2026	Cutthroat trout	20,017	931	Spokane Hatchery
May 11, 2026	Rainbow trout	9,849	87	Spokane Hatchery
May 7, 2026	Rainbow trout	20,085	195	Spokane Hatchery
Mar 4, 2026	Rainbow trout	100	303	Spokane Hatchery
Oct 9, 2025	Kokanee	1,710	36	Spokane Hatchery
Oct 9, 2025	Kokanee	18,290	355	Spokane Hatchery

From Washington 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.

Where is Badger Lake?

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

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Stocked waters near Badger Lake

Chapman Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 29, 2026
Williams Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 18, 2026
Amber Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 14, 2026
Long Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 22, 2026
Hog Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 7, 2026
Fishtrap Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 7, 2026
Rock Lakelake · 12 mistocked May 13, 2026
Fish Lakelake · 13 mistocked May 20, 2025

All stocked waters in Spokane County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Badger Lake

When was Badger Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 14, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 20,017 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Badger Lake stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 4 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Badger Lake?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 30,034 fish); Kokanee (2 stockings, 20,000 fish); Cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 20,017 fish).