When was Black Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 14, 2026 (rainbow trout, 6,502 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Black Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in October, about every 146 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.

Is Black Lake stocked often?

Number 6 of 34 stocked waters in Stevens County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 88% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Black Lake?

Rainbow trout (21 stockings, 109,241 fish); Tiger trout (11 stockings, 71,948 fish).

Black Lake trout stocking

Stevens County, Washington · lake · about 3,688 ft elevation

Black Lake was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 14, 2026). We have 31 stockings on record since Oct 20, 2016, 3 in the last 12 months (17,502 fish). Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

4 weeks ago

Oct 14, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

17,502 fish

On record

31 stockings

since Oct 20, 2016

Number 6 of 34 stocked waters in Stevens County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 88% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Black Lake

Tonight
30°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 0 mph
Wednesday
46°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 1 mph
Wednesday Night
30°F
Patchy Fog
85% rain · wind 1 mph
Thursday
41°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
85% rain · wind 2 mph
Thursday Night
30°F
Mostly Cloudy
8% rain · wind 2 mph
Friday
42°F
Mostly Cloudy
9% rain · wind 3 mph

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

When is Black Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in October, about every 146 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	May	Jun	Oct
2026	1		2
2025	1		2
2024		1	2
2023	1	1	2
2022		1	2
2021	1		2
2020	1		2
2019		1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	21	109,241	5,202
Tiger trout	11	71,948	6,541

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 17,502 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Oct 14Latest Wednesday · 4 weeks ago	Rainbow trout	6,502 369 lb	2 days	Spokane Hatchery
Oct 12 Monday · 4 weeks ago	Tiger trout	7,000 316 lb	146 days	Spokane Hatchery
May 19 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	4,000 40 lb	32 weeks	Ford Hatchery

20253 stockings · 22,472 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Oct 7 Tuesday	Tiger trout	6,825 455 lb	4 days	Spokane Hatchery
Oct 3 Friday	Rainbow trout	7,647 419 lb	149 days	Spokane Hatchery
May 7 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	8,000 80 lb	191 days	Spokane Hatchery

20243 stockings · 18,025 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Oct 28 Monday	Rainbow trout	7,010 668 lb	11 days	Spokane Hatchery
Oct 17 Thursday	Tiger trout	7,011 369 lb	132 days	Spokane Hatchery
Jun 7 Friday	Rainbow trout	4,004 39 lb	239 days	Spokane Hatchery

20234 stockings · 22,025 fish

Oct 12 tiger trout, 7,009 fish
Oct 9 rainbow trout, 7,004 fish
Jun 12 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
May 18 rainbow trout, 4,012 fish

20223 stockings · 19,253 fish

Oct 18 rainbow trout, 8,250 fish
Oct 10 tiger trout, 7,003 fish
Jun 7 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish

20213 stockings · 17,070 fish

Oct 20 tiger trout, 6,040 fish
Oct 7 rainbow trout, 7,000 fish
May 28 rainbow trout, 4,030 fish

20203 stockings · 16,091 fish

Oct 8 rainbow trout, 5,016 fish
Oct 7 tiger trout, 7,012 fish
May 27 rainbow trout, 4,063 fish

20192 stockings · 14,158 fish

Oct 10 rainbow trout, tiger trout, 10,024 fish
Jun 27 rainbow trout, 4,134 fish

20183 stockings · 16,081 fish

Oct 17 tiger trout, 7,017 fish
Oct 9 rainbow trout, 5,004 fish
May 30 rainbow trout, 4,060 fish

20173 stockings · 13,512 fish

Oct 9 tiger trout, 7,012 fish
Oct 4 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
Jun 5 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish

20161 stocking · 5,000 fish

Oct 20 tiger trout, 5,000 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 Black Lake?

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

Directions Larger map Washington fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Black Lake

Lake Sherrylake · 5 mistocked Mar 25, 2026
Lake Gillettelake · 5 mistocked Mar 25, 2026
Lake Thomaslake · 6 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
Starvation Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
Heritage Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
Mcdowell Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 6, 2026
Lake Leolake · 8 mistocked Mar 26, 2026
Keogh Lakelake · 9 mistocked Jun 12, 2023

All stocked waters in Stevens County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Black Lake

When was Black Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 14, 2026 (rainbow trout, 6,502 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Black Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in October, about every 146 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
Is Black Lake stocked often?: Number 6 of 34 stocked waters in Stevens County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 88% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Black Lake?: Rainbow trout (21 stockings, 109,241 fish); Tiger trout (11 stockings, 71,948 fish).