Cougar Lake trout stocking
Okanogan County, Washington · lake
Cougar Lake was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Aug 18, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 17, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (800 fish). Most stockings come in May and August. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.
Last stocked
5 weeks ago
Aug 18, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
800 fish
On record
5 stockings
since Apr 17, 2025
When is Cougar Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May and August. Stocked 3 times in 2025, usually on Mondays, about every 98 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 1,600 | 533 | |
| Cutthroat trout | 2 | 600 | 300 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 300 | 429 | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 7 | Chelan Hatchery |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 300 | 1 | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 12, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 17 | Chelan Hatchery |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 100 | 93 | 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.
Other stocked waters in Okanogan County
- Molson Lakelakestocked Sep 18, 2026
- Sidley Lakelakestocked Sep 18, 2026
- Aeneas Lakelakestocked Sep 17, 2026
- Blue Lakelakestocked Sep 17, 2026
- Bonaparte Lakelakestocked Sep 17, 2026
- Leader Lakelakestocked Sep 16, 2026
- Patterson Lakelakestocked Sep 16, 2026
- Rat Lakelakestocked Sep 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Okanogan CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Cougar Lake
- When was Cougar Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Aug 18, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 300 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Cougar Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, usually on Mondays, about every 98 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and August.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Cougar Lake?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 1,600 fish); Cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 600 fish).