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Dalton Lake trout stocking

Franklin County, Washington · lake

Dalton Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 13 stockings on record since Mar 31, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months (16,435 fish). Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 28, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
16,435 fish
On record
13 stockings
since Mar 31, 2025

Weather at Dalton Lake

  • Tonight
    54°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
    71% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Friday
    71°F
    Rain Showers then Patchy Blowing Dust
    82% rain · wind 6 to 23 mph
  • Friday Night
    46°F
    Patchy Blowing Dust then Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 6 to 21 mph
  • Saturday
    66°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Saturday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 2 mph
  • Sunday
    68°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Dalton Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Wednesdays, about every 19 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 3 stockings3MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Dalton Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026122
2025121

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout1319,8401,526

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 28, 2026Rainbow trout75112Tucannon Hatchery
Apr 21, 2026Rainbow trout1,000400Tucannon Hatchery
Mar 25, 2026Rainbow trout1,620675Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Mar 25, 2026Rainbow trout3,4451,325Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Mar 25, 2026Rainbow trout75107Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Mar 6, 2026Rainbow trout150195Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Mar 6, 2026Rainbow trout5,0701,950Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Feb 18, 2026Rainbow trout5,0002,000Lyons Ferry Hatchery
May 29, 2025Rainbow trout80119Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Apr 21, 2025Rainbow trout500200Tucannon Hatchery
Apr 21, 2025Rainbow trout500200Tucannon Hatchery
Apr 2, 2025Rainbow trout75112Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Mar 31, 2025Rainbow trout2,250900Tucannon 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 Dalton Lake?

Franklin 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 Dalton Lake

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Questions about Dalton Lake

When was Dalton Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2026 (rainbow trout, 75 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Dalton Lake stocked?
Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Wednesdays, about every 19 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Dalton Lake?
Rainbow trout (13 stockings, 19,840 fish).