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Buck Lake trout stocking

Okanogan County, Washington · lake · about 3,259 ft elevation

Buck Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Aug 18, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Jun 5, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (1,000 fish). Most stockings come in April, June and August to September. Species stocked: cutthroat trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
3 months ago
Aug 18, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,000 fish
On record
14 stockings
since Jun 5, 2017
  • Number 35 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 73% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Buck Lake

  • This Afternoon
    46°F
    Chance Light Rain
    40% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tonight
    38°F
    Chance Light Rain
    54% rain · wind 0 mph
  • Thursday
    46°F
    Mostly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Thursday Night
    35°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    13% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Friday
    42°F
    Chance Light Rain
    43% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Friday Night
    40°F
    Chance Light Rain
    27% rain · wind 2 mph

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

When is Buck Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April, June and August to September.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMayJun: 3 stockings3JunJulAug: 4 stockings4AugSep: 3 stockings3SepOct: 1 stocking1OctNovDec
Stockings of Buck Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
202511
202411
202311
20211
20201
201911
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Cutthroat trout810,0001,250
Rainbow trout63,143524

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 1,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 18Latest
Tuesday
Cutthroat trout
1,000
2 lb
365 daysChelan Hatchery
20252 stockings · 1,750 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 18
Monday
Cutthroat trout
1,000
3 lb
68 daysChelan Hatchery
Jun 11
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
750
13 lb
302 daysOmak Hatchery
20242 stockings · 1,300 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 13
Tuesday
Cutthroat trout
1,000
2 lb
117 daysChelan Hatchery
Apr 18
Thursday
Rainbow trout
300
333 lb
223 daysWells Hatchery
20232 stockings · 2,300 fish
  • Sep 8 cutthroat trout, 2,000 fish
  • Apr 24 rainbow trout, 300 fish
20211 stocking · 2,000 fish
  • Oct 27 cutthroat trout, 2,000 fish
20201 stocking · 1,000 fish
  • Aug 21 cutthroat trout, 1,000 fish
20192 stockings · 2,268 fish
  • Sep 10 cutthroat trout, 1,000 fish
  • Jun 5 rainbow trout, 1,268 fish
20181 stocking · 25 fish
  • Apr 10 rainbow trout, 25 fish
20172 stockings · 1,500 fish
  • Sep 14 cutthroat trout, 1,000 fish
  • Jun 5 rainbow trout, 500 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 Buck Lake?

Okanogan 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 Buck Lake

All stocked waters in Okanogan CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Buck Lake

When was Buck Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Aug 18, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 1,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Buck Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April, June and August to September.
Is Buck Lake stocked often?
Number 35 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan 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 Buck Lake?
Cutthroat trout (8 stockings, 10,000 fish); Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 3,143 fish).