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 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to June.

What kind of trout are stocked in Buzzard Lake?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 2,050 fish).

Buzzard Lake trout stocking

Okanogan County, Washington · lake

Buzzard Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Jun 29, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Apr 23, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (1,000 fish). Most stockings come in April to June. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

3 months ago

Jun 29, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

1,000 fish

On record

3 stockings

since Apr 23, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: SALMON CREEK ABOVE DIVERSION NEAR OKANOGAN, WA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 5 cfs; much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 0.60 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 5 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Buzzard Lake

Tonight
50°F
Rain Showers
99% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
Friday
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
99% rain · wind 6 to 15 mph
Friday Night
40°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
23% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
Saturday
54°F
Sunny
wind 1 to 6 mph
Saturday Night
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 1 to 5 mph
Sunday
56°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 3 mph

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

When is Buzzard Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to June.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026						1
2025				1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	3	2,050	683

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Jun 29, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,000	16	Omak Hatchery
May 28, 2025	Rainbow trout	750	10	Omak Hatchery
Apr 23, 2025	Rainbow trout	300	256	Wells Hatchery

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.

Where is Buzzard 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 Buzzard Lake

Leader Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 16, 2026
Conconully Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked May 19, 2026
Conconully Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 20, 2026
Schalow Pondpond · 13 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
Fish Lakelake · 13 mistocked Jun 18, 2026
Campbell Lakelake · 16 mistocked May 11, 2026
Aeneas Lakelake · 20 mistocked Sep 17, 2026
Pearrygin Lakelake · 20 mistocked Apr 14, 2026

All stocked waters in Okanogan County Stocked 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 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to June.
What kind of trout are stocked in Buzzard Lake?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 2,050 fish).