Badger Lake trout stocking
Spokane County, Washington · lake · about 2,178 ft elevation
Badger Lake was last stocked 3 weeks ago (Oct 16, 2026). We have 45 stockings on record since Oct 17, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months (65,073 fish). Most stockings come in March, May and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee, cutthroat trout.
Last stocked
3 weeks ago
Oct 16, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
65,073 fish
On record
45 stockings
since Oct 17, 2016
- Number 5 of 17 stocked waters in Spokane County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 92% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Badger Lake
- Overnight35°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 1 mph
- Wednesday51°FSunny2% rain · wind 3 mph
- Wednesday Night37°FRain Showers Likely71% rain · wind 3 mph
- Thursday50°FRain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny71% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Thursday Night37°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday54°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Badger Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March, May and October. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 64 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 23 | 168,786 | 7,339 |
| Kokanee | 11 | 216,843 | 19,713 |
| Cutthroat trout | 11 | 187,141 | 17,013 |
Stocking history
20265 stockings · 65,073 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 16Latest Friday · 3 weeks ago | Kokanee | 15,022 259 lb | 155 days | Spokane Hatchery |
May 14 Thursday | Cutthroat trout | 20,017 931 lb | 3 days | Spokane Hatchery |
May 11 Monday | Rainbow trout | 9,849 87 lb | 4 days | Spokane Hatchery |
May 7 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 20,085 195 lb | 64 days | Spokane Hatchery |
Mar 4 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 100 303 lb | 146 days | Spokane Hatchery |
20252 stockings · 20,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 9 Thursday | Kokanee | 20,000 391 lb | 31 weeks | Spokane Hatchery |
Mar 6 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 100 303 lb | 141 days | Spokane Hatchery |
20244 stockings · 53,652 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 16 Wednesday | Kokanee | 18,500 370 lb | 135 days | Spokane Hatchery |
Jun 3 Monday | Rainbow trout | 15,002 150 lb | 18 days | Spokane Hatchery |
May 16 Thursday | Cutthroat trout | 20,000 1,000 lb | 62 days | Spokane Hatchery |
Mar 15 Friday | Rainbow trout | 150 375 lb | 21 weeks | Spokane Hatchery |
20234 stockings · 55,351 fish
- Oct 20 kokanee, 20,088 fish
- May 19 cutthroat trout, 20,009 fish
- May 18 rainbow trout, 15,104 fish
- Mar 29 rainbow trout, 150 fish
20225 stockings · 51,858 fish
- Oct 21 kokanee, 16,500 fish
- Jun 3 rainbow trout, 15,108 fish
- May 20 cutthroat trout, 19,600 fish
- Apr 11 cutthroat trout, 500 fish
- Mar 21 rainbow trout, 150 fish
20214 stockings · 54,232 fish
- Oct 29 kokanee, 19,000 fish
- Jun 7 cutthroat trout, 20,000 fish
- May 24 rainbow trout, 15,082 fish
- Mar 12 rainbow trout, 150 fish
20205 stockings · 49,167 fish
- Oct 13 kokanee, 19,012 fish
- Jun 16 rainbow trout, 12,005 fish
- Jun 4 cutthroat trout, 17,000 fish
- Apr 15 cutthroat trout, 1,000 fish
- Mar 27 rainbow trout, 150 fish
20195 stockings · 58,878 fish
- Oct 21 kokanee, 18,700 fish
- May 31 cutthroat trout, 21,002 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 15,024 fish
- Apr 2 rainbow trout, 4,002 fish
- Mar 27 rainbow trout, 150 fish
20185 stockings · 60,288 fish
- Oct 26 kokanee, 20,000 fish
- May 29 cutthroat trout, 20,013 fish
- May 21 rainbow trout, 15,071 fish
- Mar 23 rainbow trout, 5,004 fish
- Mar 20 rainbow trout, 200 fish
20175 stockings · 79,171 fish
- Oct 10 kokanee, 25,021 fish
- May 31 rainbow trout, 21,000 fish
- May 26 cutthroat trout, 28,000 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 150 fish
- Mar 30 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
20161 stocking · 25,000 fish
- Oct 17 kokanee, 25,000 fish
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. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.
Where is Badger Lake?
Spokane County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Badger Lake
- Chapman Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Williams Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 12, 2026
- Amber Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Long Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Hog Lakelake · 8 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
- Fishtrap Lakelake · 9 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
- Downs Lakelake · 10 mistocked Mar 11, 2025
- Rock Lakelake · 12 mistocked Nov 4, 2026
All stocked waters in Spokane CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Badger Lake
- When was Badger Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 16, 2026 (kokanee, 15,022 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Badger Lake stocked?
- Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 64 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March, May and October.
- Is Badger Lake stocked often?
- Number 5 of 17 stocked waters in Spokane County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 92% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Badger Lake?
- Rainbow trout (23 stockings, 168,786 fish); Kokanee (11 stockings, 216,843 fish); Cutthroat trout (11 stockings, 187,141 fish).