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Big Meadow Lake trout stocking

Pend Oreille County, Washington · lake · about 3,423 ft elevation

Big Meadow Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Jun 6, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (8,700 fish). Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 19, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
8,700 fish
On record
14 stockings
since Jun 6, 2017
  • Number 11 of 33 stocked waters in Pend Oreille County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 73% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Big Meadow Lake

  • This Afternoon
    48°F
    Mostly Sunny
    9% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tonight
    34°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers
    17% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Sunday
    46°F
    Mostly Sunny
    5% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Sunday Night
    28°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 mph
  • Monday
    46°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 1 mph
  • Monday Night
    32°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 0 mph

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

When is Big Meadow Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May to June.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 2 stockings2MarAprMay: 6 stockings6MayJun: 6 stockings6JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Big Meadow Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
20251
202411
20231
202211
20212
201911
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout14126,2659,019

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 8,700 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 19Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
8,000
80 lb
54 daysFord Hatchery
Mar 26
Thursday
Rainbow trout
700
292 lb
43 weeksSpokane Hatchery
20251 stocking · 24,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 29
Thursday
Rainbow trout
24,000
234 lb
356 daysFord Hatchery
20242 stockings · 12,703 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jun 7
Friday
Rainbow trout
12,002
115 lb
71 daysSpokane Hatchery
Mar 28
Thursday
Rainbow trout
701
280 lb
41 weeksSpokane Hatchery
20231 stocking · 12,003 fish
  • Jun 15 rainbow trout, 12,003 fish
20222 stockings · 13,507 fish
  • Jun 13 rainbow trout, 12,507 fish
  • May 18 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20212 stockings · 13,000 fish
  • May 27 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
  • May 20 rainbow trout, 12,000 fish
20192 stockings · 18,326 fish
  • Jun 27 rainbow trout, 18,126 fish
  • May 1 rainbow trout, 200 fish
20181 stocking · 12,018 fish
  • Jun 1 rainbow trout, 12,018 fish
20171 stocking · 12,008 fish
  • Jun 6 rainbow trout, 12,008 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 Big Meadow Lake?

Pend Oreille 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 Big Meadow Lake

All stocked waters in Pend Oreille CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Big Meadow Lake

When was Big Meadow Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026 (rainbow trout, 8,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Big Meadow Lake stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
Is Big Meadow Lake stocked often?
Number 11 of 33 stocked waters in Pend Oreille County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 73% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Big Meadow Lake?
Rainbow trout (14 stockings, 126,265 fish).