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Cooks Lake trout stocking

Pend Oreille County, Washington · lake · about 3,065 ft elevation

Cooks Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 1, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 26, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (750 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
750 fish
On record
16 stockings
since Apr 26, 2017
  • Number 7 of 33 stocked waters in Pend Oreille County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 75% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Cooks Lake

  • This Afternoon
    44°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tonight
    34°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Rain And Snow Likely
    71% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Thursday
    41°F
    Rain And Snow Likely then Areas Of Fog
    71% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Thursday Night
    34°F
    Areas Of Fog
    5% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Friday
    42°F
    Patchy Fog
    9% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Friday Night
    37°F
    Slight Chance Light Rain
    24% rain · wind 2 mph

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

When is Cooks Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2022, mostly in May, about every 5 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stocking1MarApr: 7 stockings7AprMay: 8 stockings8MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Cooks Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
20252
20241
20232
20223
20211
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout165,937371

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 750 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 1Latest
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
250
758 lb
1 weekSpokane Hatchery
Mar 25
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
500
125 lb
338 daysFord Hatchery
20252 stockings · 850 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 21
Monday
Rainbow trout
350
1,061 lb
4 daysSpokane Hatchery
Apr 17
Thursday
Rainbow trout
500
125 lb
380 daysFord Hatchery
20241 stocking · 500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 2
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
500
127 lb
335 daysFord Hatchery
20232 stockings · 850 fish
  • May 3 rainbow trout, 500 fish
  • May 1 rainbow trout, 350 fish
20223 stockings · 1,053 fish
  • May 13 rainbow trout, 656 fish
  • May 9 rainbow trout, 147 fish
  • May 4 rainbow trout, 250 fish
20211 stocking · 222 fish
  • Apr 23 rainbow trout, 222 fish
20201 stocking · 249 fish
  • May 7 rainbow trout, 249 fish
20191 stocking · 200 fish
  • Apr 24 rainbow trout, 200 fish
20182 stockings · 600 fish
  • May 21 rainbow trout, 500 fish
  • May 7 rainbow trout, 100 fish
20171 stocking · 663 fish
  • Apr 26 rainbow trout, 663 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 Cooks Lake?

Pend Oreille 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 Cooks Lake

All stocked waters in Pend Oreille CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Cooks Lake

When was Cooks Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 250 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Cooks Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2022, mostly in May, about every 5 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Cooks Lake stocked often?
Number 7 of 33 stocked waters in Pend Oreille 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 Cooks Lake?
Rainbow trout (16 stockings, 5,937 fish).