Blue Lake trout stocking
Okanogan County, Washington · lake · about 1,686 ft elevation
Blue Lake was last stocked 8 weeks ago (Sep 17, 2026). We have 18 stockings on record since May 8, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (2,500 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, tiger trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout.
- Number 25 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 77% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Blue Lake
- Today48°FMostly Sunny9% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Tonight37°FChance Rain Showers43% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday49°FSunny1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday Night35°FMostly Cloudy13% rain · wind 6 mph
- Friday44°FMostly Cloudy14% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Friday Night37°FSlight Chance Rain Showers16% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Blue Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 127 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 11 | 30,000 | 2,727 |
| Tiger trout | 8 | 29,574 | 3,697 |
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 4,500 | 2,250 |
| Cutthroat trout | 1 | 1,100 | 1,100 |
| Brook trout | 1 | 1,080 | 1,080 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 2,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 17Latest Thursday · 8 weeks ago | Brown trout | 500 200 lb | 127 days | Chelan Hatchery |
May 13 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 21 lb | 58 days | Chelan Hatchery |
Mar 16 Monday | Tiger trout | 500 193 lb | 291 days | Omak Hatchery |
20252 stockings · 16,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 29 Thursday | Tiger trout | 15,000 500 lb | 9 days | Chelan Hatchery |
May 20 Tuesday | Brown troutTiger trout | 1,000 33 lb | 362 days | Chelan Hatchery |
20241 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 23 Thursday | Brown troutTiger trout | 1,000 27 lb | 240 days | Chelan Hatchery |
20232 stockings · 6,000 fish
- Sep 26 brown trout, tiger trout, 3,000 fish
- Sep 20 brown trout, 3,000 fish
20221 stocking · 3,000 fish
- Sep 30 brown trout, 3,000 fish
20212 stockings · 10,500 fish
- Jun 8 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- May 3 brown trout, 7,500 fish
20201 stocking · 5,074 fish
- May 12 brown trout, tiger trout, 5,074 fish
20191 stocking · 8,000 fish
- May 7 brown trout, tiger trout, 8,000 fish
20183 stockings · 5,180 fish
- Oct 1 cutthroat trout, 1,100 fish
- Jun 28 brook trout, 1,080 fish
- May 1 brown trout, 3,000 fish
20172 stockings · 9,000 fish
- Jun 20 tiger trout, 6,000 fish
- May 8 brown trout, 3,000 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 Blue Lake?
Okanogan County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Blue Lake
- Reflection Pondpond · 4 mistocked Apr 27, 2023
- Forde Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 13, 2026
- Conners Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 13, 2026
- Fish Lakelake · 5 mistocked Jun 18, 2026
- Schalow Pondpond · 6 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
- Aeneas Lakelake · 8 mistocked Sep 17, 2026
- Conconully Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Blue Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 13, 2026
All stocked waters in Okanogan CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Blue Lake
- When was Blue Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 17, 2026 (brown trout, 500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Blue Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 127 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Blue Lake stocked often?
- Number 25 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 77% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Blue Lake?
- Brown trout (11 stockings, 30,000 fish); Tiger trout (8 stockings, 29,574 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 4,500 fish); Cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 1,100 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 1,080 fish).