When was Blue Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 53,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Blue Lake stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2023, mostly in May, usually on Fridays, about every 18 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

Is Blue Lake stocked often?

Number 6 of 87 stocked waters in Grant County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 87% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Blue Lake?

Rainbow trout (15 stockings, 1,330,649 fish); Tiger trout (12 stockings, 68,223 fish); Brown trout (9 stockings, 67,452 fish).

Blue Lake trout stocking

Grant County, Washington · lake · about 1,097 ft elevation

Blue Lake was last stocked 6 weeks ago (Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026). We have 29 stockings on record since Mar 21, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (66,000 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, tiger trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

6 weeks ago

Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

66,000 fish

On record

29 stockings

since Mar 21, 2017

Number 6 of 87 stocked waters in Grant County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 87% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Blue Lake

This Afternoon
48°F
Mostly Sunny
3% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Tonight
38°F
Chance Light Rain
42% rain · wind 5 mph
Thursday
54°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Thursday Night
36°F
Partly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 6 mph
Friday
48°F
Chance Light Rain
29% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Friday Night
37°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
24% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph

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

When is Blue Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 4 times in 2023, mostly in May, usually on Fridays, about every 18 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	15	1,330,649	88,710
Tiger trout	12	68,223	5,685
Brown trout	9	67,452	7,495

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 66,000 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Week of Sep 28Latest Sep 28 to Oct 5 · 6 weeks ago	Rainbow trout	53,000 21,200 lb	138 days	Columbia Basin Hatchery
May 13 Wednesday	Brown troutTiger trout	13,000 122 lb	32 weeks	Columbia Basin Hatchery

20252 stockings · 65,523 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Week of Oct 1 Oct 1 to Oct 3	Rainbow trout	52,523 21,009 lb	142 days	Columbia Basin Hatchery
May 12 Monday	Brown troutTiger trout	13,000 137 lb	346 days	Columbia Basin Hatchery

20242 stockings · 57,892 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
September sometime this month	Rainbow trout	53,392 22,247 lb		Columbia Basin Hatchery
May 31 Friday	Tiger trout	4,500 46 lb	33 weeks	Columbia Basin Hatchery

20235 stockings · 84,886 fish

Oct 13 tiger trout, 14,256 fish
Week of Oct 9 rainbow trout, 53,120 fish
May 16 tiger trout, 6,000 fish
May 9 brown trout, 8,900 fish
Apr 21 rainbow trout, 2,610 fish

20224 stockings · 190,668 fish

Oct 3 rainbow trout, 5,596 fish
Jun 1 brown trout, 6,051 fish
May 31 tiger trout, 3,001 fish
Apr 27 rainbow trout, 176,020 fish

20213 stockings · 194,120 fish

Nov 17 tiger trout, 5,464 fish
Jun 1 brown trout, tiger trout, 11,500 fish
May 4 rainbow trout, 177,156 fish

20202 stockings · 206,100 fish

May 19 brown trout, tiger trout, 12,500 fish
Apr 30 rainbow trout, 193,600 fish

20192 stockings · 188,701 fish

May 30 brown trout, tiger trout, 12,500 fish
May 8 rainbow trout, 176,201 fish

20182 stockings · 188,550 fish

May 17 brown trout, tiger trout, 12,500 fish
May 2 rainbow trout, 176,050 fish

20175 stockings · 223,884 fish

May 10 brown trout, tiger trout, 12,503 fish
Apr 24 rainbow trout, 176,028 fish
Apr 4 rainbow trout, 16,020 fish
Apr 3 rainbow trout, 3,583 fish
Mar 21 rainbow trout, 15,750 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 Blue Lake?

Grant 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 Blue Lake

Park Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 28, 2026
Alkali Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 17, 2016
Perch Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Dry Falls Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 11, 2026
Deep Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 13, 2026
Lake Lenorelake · 6 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
Jameson Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jun 1, 2026
Billy Clapp Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jun 18, 2026

All stocked waters in Grant County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Blue Lake

When was Blue Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 53,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Blue Lake stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2023, mostly in May, usually on Fridays, about every 18 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Blue Lake stocked often?: Number 6 of 87 stocked waters in Grant County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 87% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Blue Lake?: Rainbow trout (15 stockings, 1,330,649 fish); Tiger trout (12 stockings, 68,223 fish); Brown trout (9 stockings, 67,452 fish).