Buzzard Lake trout stocking
Okanogan County, Washington · lake · about 3,366 ft elevation
Buzzard Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 29, 2026). We have 17 stockings on record since May 25, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (1,000 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 27 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 76% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SALMON CREEK ABOVE DIVERSION NEAR OKANOGAN, WA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 5 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.58 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Buzzard Lake
- This Afternoon42°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tonight35°FChance Light Rain36% rain · wind 2 mph
- Thursday47°FSunny7% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Thursday Night34°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow15% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Friday41°FSlight Chance Rain And Snow24% rain · wind 0 to 6 mph
- Friday Night35°FSlight Chance Light Rain18% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Buzzard Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 17 | 9,950 | 585 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 29Latest Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 16 lb | 397 days | Omak Hatchery |
20252 stockings · 1,050 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 28 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 750 10 lb | 5 weeks | Omak Hatchery |
Apr 23 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 300 256 lb | 53 weeks | Wells Hatchery |
20241 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 17 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 300 328 lb | 45 weeks | Wells Hatchery |
20232 stockings · 1,800 fish
- Jun 7 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 300 fish
20222 stockings · 1,050 fish
- May 24 rainbow trout, 750 fish
- Week of Apr 18 rainbow trout, 300 fish
20212 stockings · 1,000 fish
- May 24 rainbow trout, 750 fish
- May 11 rainbow trout, 250 fish
20202 stockings · 1,050 fish
- Jun 16 rainbow trout, 750 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 300 fish
20192 stockings · 1,100 fish
- Jun 5 rainbow trout, 750 fish
- May 8 rainbow trout, 350 fish
20182 stockings · 1,250 fish
- May 29 rainbow trout, 900 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 350 fish
20171 stocking · 350 fish
- May 25 rainbow trout, 350 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 Buzzard Lake?
Okanogan County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Buzzard Lake
- Green Lake Littlelake · 4 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
- Leader Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 16, 2026
- Hess Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jun 16, 2020
- Smith Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jul 6, 2026
- Conconully Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Albright Lakelake · 10 mistocked Oct 1, 2018
- Conconully Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Blue Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 13, 2026
All stocked waters in Okanogan CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Buzzard Lake
- When was Buzzard Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 29, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Buzzard Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Buzzard Lake stocked often?
- Number 27 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 76% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Buzzard Lake?
- Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 9,950 fish).