Banks Lake trout stocking
Grant County, Washington · lake · about 1,569 ft elevation
Banks Lake was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Oct 6, 2026). We have 64 stockings on record since Oct 17, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months (201,200 fish). Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee.
Last stocked
5 weeks ago
Oct 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
201,200 fish
On record
64 stockings
since Oct 17, 2016
- The second most stocked of 87 waters in Grant County.
- Stocked more often than 96% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Banks Lake
- This Afternoon50°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 7 mph
- Tonight43°FChance Light Rain48% rain · wind 6 mph
- Thursday54°FSunny6% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday Night41°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 7 mph
- Friday53°FChance Light Rain27% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Friday Night45°FSlight Chance Light Rain20% rain · wind 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Banks Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in October. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in October, usually on Fridays, about every 4 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 57 | 3,184,882 | 55,875 |
| Kokanee | 7 | 2,198,200 | 314,029 |
Stocking history
20265 stockings · 201,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 6Latest Tuesday · 5 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 73,431 3,671 lb | 1 day | Ford Hatchery |
Oct 5 Monday · 5 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 63,230 3,162 lb | 3 days | Ford Hatchery |
Oct 2 Friday · 5 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 33,227 1,661 lb | 4 days | Ford Hatchery |
Sep 28 Monday · 6 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 30,112 1,505 lb | 164 days | Ford Hatchery |
Apr 17 Friday | Rainbow trout | 1,200 480 lb | 198 days | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
20254 stockings · 201,667 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 1 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 20,000 1,000 lb | 1 day | Ford Hatchery |
Sep 30 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 76,900 3,845 lb | 1 day | Ford Hatchery |
Sep 29 Monday | Rainbow trout | 103,667 5,184 lb | 164 days | Ford Hatchery |
Apr 18 Friday | Rainbow trout | 1,100 478 lb | 198 days | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
20244 stockings · 200,093 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 2 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 82,799 4,140 lb | 1 day | Ford Hatchery |
Oct 1 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 86,896 4,345 lb | same day | Ford Hatchery |
Week of Oct 1 Oct 1 to Oct 2 | Rainbow trout | 30,305 1,515 lb | 132 days | Ford Hatchery |
May 22 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 93 | 218 days | Grant County Cons. Dist. |
20239 stockings · 332,603 fish
- Oct 17 rainbow trout, 47,958 fish
- Oct 12 rainbow trout, 21,068 fish
- Oct 10 rainbow trout, 46,400 fish
- Oct 4 rainbow trout, 26,169 fish
- Oct 3 rainbow trout, 38,823 fish
- May 22 rainbow trout, 137 fish
- May 11 rainbow trout, 45,000 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 105,628 fish
- Apr 14 rainbow trout, 1,420 fish
202214 stockings · 568,220 fish
- Oct 19 rainbow trout, 28,845 fish
- Oct 18 rainbow trout, 68,647 fish
- Oct 13 rainbow trout, 32,618 fish
- Oct 12 rainbow trout, 33,320 fish
- Oct 11 rainbow trout, 42,543 fish
- Oct 7 rainbow trout, 40,640 fish
- Oct 6 rainbow trout, 42,626 fish
- Oct 5 rainbow trout, 19,178 fish
- Oct 4 rainbow trout, 39,295 fish
- Jul 14 rainbow trout, 44,703 fish
- Jul 13 rainbow trout, 24,643 fish
- Jun 7 rainbow trout, 162 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 150,000 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20216 stockings · 479,322 fish
- Oct 6 rainbow trout, 44,068 fish
- October rainbow trout, 183,000 fish
- Oct 5 rainbow trout, 50,153 fish
- Oct 4 rainbow trout, 50,927 fish
- Apr 28 rainbow trout, 150,174 fish
- Apr 16 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20203 stockings · 914,200 fish
- Nov 19 rainbow trout, 149,200 fish
- Oct 29 kokanee, 615,000 fish
- Apr 21 rainbow trout, 150,000 fish
20196 stockings · 731,236 fish
- Oct 22 rainbow trout, 94,402 fish
- Oct 21 rainbow trout, 51,220 fish
- Oct 1 kokanee, 434,000 fish
- May 31 rainbow trout, 341 fish
- Apr 23 rainbow trout, 150,262 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 1,011 fish
20187 stockings · 623,913 fish
- Nov 2 rainbow trout, 157,415 fish
- Jun 1 rainbow trout, 400 fish
- May 25 kokanee, 155,000 fish
- May 7 kokanee, 13,500 fish
- Apr 24 rainbow trout, 150,042 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 1,025 fish
- Mar 25 rainbow trout, 146,531 fish
20175 stockings · 863,628 fish
- Oct 18 kokanee, 566,400 fish
- Jun 2 rainbow trout, 200 fish
- May 31 kokanee, 147,300 fish
- Mar 25 rainbow trout, 99,834 fish
- Mar 19 rainbow trout, 49,894 fish
20161 stocking · 267,000 fish
- Oct 17 kokanee, 267,000 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 Banks Lake?
Grant County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Banks Lake
- Northrup Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Dry Falls Lakelake · 16 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Deep Lakelake · 16 mistocked May 13, 2026
- Perch Lakelake · 17 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Park Lakelake · 18 mistocked Sep 28, 2026
- Grimes Lakelake · 19 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
- Blue Lakelake · 20 mistocked Sep 28, 2026
- Jameson Lakelake · 22 mistocked Jun 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Grant CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Banks Lake
- When was Banks Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 6, 2026 (rainbow trout, 73,431 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Banks Lake stocked?
- Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in October, usually on Fridays, about every 4 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Banks Lake stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 87 waters in Grant County. Stocked more often than 96% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Banks Lake?
- Rainbow trout (57 stockings, 3,184,882 fish); Kokanee (7 stockings, 2,198,200 fish).