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Dalton Lake trout stocking

Franklin County, Washington · lake · about 442 ft elevation

Dalton Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 61 stockings on record since Mar 6, 2017, 5 in the last 12 months (16,435 fish). Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 28, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
16,435 fish
On record
61 stockings
since Mar 6, 2017
  • The most stocked water in Franklin County (60 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 95% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Dalton Lake

  • Tonight
    39°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    31% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Thursday
    57°F
    Sunny
    11% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Thursday Night
    35°F
    Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Friday
    53°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Friday Night
    39°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    9% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Saturday
    59°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 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

JanFeb: 5 stockings5FebMar: 22 stockings22MarApr: 25 stockings25AprMay: 8 stockings8MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Dalton Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026122
2025521
20241211
2023114
202222
202124
20201221
2019132

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout61166,7172,733

Stocking history

20265 stockings · 16,435 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 28Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
75
112 lb
1 weekTucannon Hatchery
Apr 21
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
1,000
400 lb
27 daysTucannon Hatchery
Mar 25
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
5,140
2,107 lb
19 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Mar 6
Friday
Rainbow trout
5,220
2,145 lb
16 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Feb 18
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
5,000
2,000 lb
265 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
20258 stockings · 14,805 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 29
Thursday
Rainbow trout
80
119 lb
38 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Apr 21
Monday
Rainbow trout
1,000
400 lb
19 daysTucannon Hatchery
Apr 2
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
75
112 lb
2 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Mar 31
Monday
Rainbow trout
2,250
900 lb
13 daysTucannon Hatchery
Mar 18
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
3,750
1,500 lb
1 dayTucannon Hatchery
Mar 17
Monday
Rainbow trout
2,500
1,000 lb
5 daysTucannon Hatchery
Mar 12
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
150
224 lb
8 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Mar 4
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
5,000
2,000 lb
43 weeksLyons Ferry Hatchery
20245 stockings · 15,175 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 7
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
75
112 lb
15 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Apr 22
Monday
Rainbow trout
1,375
550 lb
26 daysTucannon Hatchery
Mar 27
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
4,575
1,912 lb
13 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Mar 14
Thursday
Rainbow trout
4,575
1,912 lb
17 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Feb 26
Monday
Rainbow trout
4,575
1,907 lb
305 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
20236 stockings · 15,660 fish
  • Apr 27 rainbow trout, 1,100 fish
  • Apr 25 rainbow trout, 1,080 fish
  • Apr 19 rainbow trout, 960 fish
  • Apr 12 rainbow trout, 2,930 fish
  • Mar 13 rainbow trout, 4,575 fish
  • Feb 28 rainbow trout, 5,015 fish
20224 stockings · 16,000 fish
  • Apr 19 rainbow trout, 1,700 fish
  • Apr 1 rainbow trout, 4,650 fish
  • Mar 8 rainbow trout, 4,575 fish
  • Mar 3 rainbow trout, 5,075 fish
20216 stockings · 16,250 fish
  • Apr 21 rainbow trout, 150 fish
  • Apr 15 rainbow trout, 3,132 fish
  • Apr 6 rainbow trout, 50 fish
  • Apr 1 rainbow trout, 3,348 fish
  • Mar 11 rainbow trout, 4,495 fish
  • Mar 3 rainbow trout, 5,075 fish
20206 stockings · 17,133 fish
  • May 19 rainbow trout, 50 fish
  • Apr 23 rainbow trout, 2,829 fish
  • Apr 15 rainbow trout, 2,707 fish
  • Mar 27 rainbow trout, 260 fish
  • Mar 2 rainbow trout, 4,500 fish
  • Feb 13 rainbow trout, 6,787 fish
20196 stockings · 16,590 fish
  • May 16 rainbow trout, 5,400 fish
  • May 9 rainbow trout, 2,754 fish
  • Apr 25 rainbow trout, 3,110 fish
  • Apr 24 rainbow trout, 16 fish
  • Apr 11 rainbow trout, 3,110 fish
  • Mar 21 rainbow trout, 2,200 fish
20187 stockings · 17,942 fish
  • May 3 rainbow trout, 2,884 fish
  • Apr 25 rainbow trout, 10 fish
  • Apr 16 rainbow trout, 3,348 fish
  • Mar 20 rainbow trout, 4,050 fish
  • Week of Mar 5 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
  • Mar 5 rainbow trout, 100 fish
  • Feb 13 rainbow trout, 3,550 fish
20178 stockings · 20,727 fish
  • May 4 rainbow trout, 1,579 fish
  • May 2 rainbow trout, 2,592 fish
  • Apr 18 rainbow trout, 2,595 fish
  • Apr 12 rainbow trout, 201 fish
  • Apr 5 rainbow trout, 800 fish
  • Mar 30 rainbow trout, 5,250 fish
  • Mar 8 rainbow trout, 2,260 fish
  • Mar 6 rainbow trout, 5,450 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 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.
Is Dalton Lake stocked often?
The most stocked water in Franklin County (60 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Dalton Lake?
Rainbow trout (61 stockings, 166,717 fish).