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Canal Lake trout stocking

Grant County, Washington · lake · about 988 ft elevation

Canal Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 15 stockings on record since May 2, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (10,000 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 27, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
10,000 fish
On record
15 stockings
since May 2, 2017
  • Number 15 of 87 stocked waters in Grant County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 75% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Canal Lake

  • Overnight
    36°F
    Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Monday
    55°F
    Light Rain Likely
    70% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Monday Night
    37°F
    Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy
    70% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    54°F
    Chance Light Rain
    45% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    38°F
    Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
    23% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Veterans Day
    57°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 2 mph

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

When is Canal Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2023, mostly in May, about every 33 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stocking1MarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 9 stockings9MayJunJulAugSep: 1 stocking1SepOct: 1 stocking1OctNovDec
Stockings of Canal Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
202312
202211
2021111
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout15208,01013,867

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 10,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 27Latest
Monday
Rainbow trout
10,000
91 lb
361 daysColumbia Basin Hatchery
20251 stocking · 10,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 1
Thursday
Rainbow trout
10,000
102 lb
366 daysColumbia Basin Hatchery
20241 stocking · 10,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 30
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
10,000
102 lb
362 daysColumbia Basin Hatchery
20233 stockings · 13,820 fish
  • May 4 rainbow trout, 10,828 fish
  • May 1 rainbow trout, 1,200 fish
  • Mar 29 rainbow trout, 1,792 fish
20222 stockings · 14,800 fish
  • Oct 4 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
  • May 9 rainbow trout, 13,800 fish
20213 stockings · 32,612 fish
  • Sep 29 rainbow trout, 3,012 fish
  • May 3 rainbow trout, 27,600 fish
  • Apr 2 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20201 stocking · 33,806 fish
  • May 20 rainbow trout, 33,806 fish
20191 stocking · 27,750 fish
  • May 1 rainbow trout, 27,750 fish
20181 stocking · 27,615 fish
  • May 1 rainbow trout, 27,615 fish
20171 stocking · 27,607 fish
  • May 2 rainbow trout, 27,607 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 Canal Lake?

Grant 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 Canal Lake

All stocked waters in Grant CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Canal Lake

When was Canal Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (rainbow trout, 10,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Canal Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2023, mostly in May, about every 33 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Canal Lake stocked often?
Number 15 of 87 stocked waters in Grant County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Canal Lake?
Rainbow trout (15 stockings, 208,010 fish).