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Deer Lake trout stocking

Stevens County, Washington · lake

Deer Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (May 27, 2026). We have 26 stockings on record since Mar 25, 2025, 10 in the last 12 months (216,618 fish). Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 27, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
10 stockings
216,618 fish
On record
26 stockings
since Mar 25, 2025

Weather at Deer Lake

  • Tonight
    52°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
    70% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Friday
    59°F
    Rain Showers
    99% rain · wind 6 to 14 mph
  • Friday Night
    42°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    32% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
  • Saturday
    57°F
    Mostly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Saturday Night
    39°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 2 mph
  • Sunday
    62°F
    Partly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 3 mph

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

When is Deer Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 19 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 2 stockings2FebMar: 3 stockings3MarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 5 stockings5MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Deer Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262212
202512321

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout20286,35714,318
Brook trout674,51612,419

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 27, 2026Rainbow trout100,128596Spokane Hatchery
May 18, 2026Brook trout12,018105Spokane Hatchery
Apr 11, 2026Brook trout16,2253,606Deer Lk Net Pens
Apr 11, 2026Rainbow trout15,3002,732Deer Lk Net Pens
Mar 31, 2026Rainbow trout14,6152,248Sherman Cr Hatchery
Mar 31, 2026Rainbow trout6,385982Sherman Cr Hatchery
Mar 9, 2026Rainbow trout300909Spokane Hatchery
Feb 18, 2026Rainbow trout2,808624Ford Hatchery
Feb 17, 2026Rainbow trout22,2644,948Ford Hatchery
Nov 20, 2025Brook trout600462Ford Hatchery
Oct 15, 2025Rainbow trout10,973627Spokane Hatchery
Oct 3, 2025Rainbow trout13,140720Spokane Hatchery
Oct 3, 2025Rainbow trout1,862102Spokane Hatchery
May 21, 2025Brook trout1,27515Spokane Hatchery
May 21, 2025Brook trout29,748365Spokane Hatchery
May 15, 2025Rainbow trout7,14071Spokane Hatchery
May 15, 2025Rainbow trout12,925129Spokane Hatchery
May 8, 2025Brook trout14,6503,256Deer Lk Net Pens
May 8, 2025Rainbow trout13,9692,686Deer Lk Net Pens
Apr 21, 2025Rainbow trout6,6391,660Ford Hatchery
Show 6 older stockings
DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 1, 2025Rainbow trout6,0411,405Sherman Cr Hatchery
Apr 1, 2025Rainbow trout3,217585Sherman Cr Hatchery
Apr 1, 2025Rainbow trout12,0471,525Sherman Cr Hatchery
Apr 1, 2025Rainbow trout18,2432,085Sherman Cr Hatchery
Mar 25, 2025Rainbow trout8922Ford Hatchery
Mar 25, 2025Rainbow trout18,2724,457Ford 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 Deer Lake?

Stevens 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 Deer Lake

All stocked waters in Stevens CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Deer Lake

When was Deer Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 27, 2026 (rainbow trout, 100,128 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Deer Lake stocked?
Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 19 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Deer Lake?
Rainbow trout (20 stockings, 286,357 fish); Brook trout (6 stockings, 74,516 fish).