Cougar Lake trout stocking
Okanogan County, Washington · lake
Cougar Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Aug 18, 2026). We have 21 stockings on record since Sep 28, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (800 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.
Last stocked
3 months ago
Aug 18, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
800 fish
On record
21 stockings
since Sep 28, 2017
- Number 19 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 81% of Washington waters on our record.
When is Cougar Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. 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 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 14 | 8,325 | 595 |
| Cutthroat trout | 7 | 2,800 | 400 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 18Latest Tuesday | Cutthroat trout | 300 429 lb | 99 days | Chelan Hatchery |
May 11 Monday | Rainbow trout | 500 7 lb | 38 weeks | Chelan Hatchery |
20253 stockings · 1,400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 18 Monday | Cutthroat trout | 300 1 lb | 14 weeks | Chelan Hatchery |
May 12 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 17 lb | 25 days | Chelan Hatchery |
Apr 17 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 100 93 lb | 247 days | Wells Hatchery |
20243 stockings · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 13 Tuesday | Cutthroat trout | 300 1 lb | 15 weeks | Chelan Hatchery |
Apr 30 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 22 lb | 12 days | Chelan Hatchery |
Apr 18 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 200 222 lb | 337 days | Wells Hatchery |
20231 stocking · 1,000 fish
- May 17 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20222 stockings · 1,150 fish
- Jun 16 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Week of Apr 18 rainbow trout, 150 fish
20211 stocking · 1,000 fish
- May 13 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20203 stockings · 1,450 fish
- Aug 21 cutthroat trout, 300 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 150 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20194 stockings · 2,375 fish
- Sep 30 cutthroat trout, 1,000 fish
- Sep 10 cutthroat trout, 300 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Apr 24 rainbow trout, 75 fish
20181 stocking · 150 fish
- Apr 25 rainbow trout, 150 fish
20171 stocking · 300 fish
- Sep 28 cutthroat trout, 300 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.
Other stocked waters in Okanogan County
- Bonaparte Lakelakestocked Sep 22, 2026
- Molson Lakelakestocked Sep 18, 2026
- Patterson Lakelakestocked Sep 18, 2026
- Sidley Lakelakestocked Sep 18, 2026
- Aeneas Lakelakestocked Sep 17, 2026
- Blue Lakelakestocked Sep 17, 2026
- Leader 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 April to May.
- Is Cougar Lake stocked often?
- Number 19 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 81% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Cougar Lake?
- Rainbow trout (14 stockings, 8,325 fish); Cutthroat trout (7 stockings, 2,800 fish).