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Deer Lake trout stocking

Mason County, Washington · lake

Deer Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 12, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since May 18, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (1,200 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 12, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,200 fish
On record
10 stockings
since May 18, 2017
  • Number 29 of 55 stocked waters in Mason County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

When is Deer Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMay: 9 stockings9MayJunJul: 1 stocking1JulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Deer Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Cutthroat trout1018,5451,855

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 1,200 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 12Latest
Tuesday
Cutthroat trout
1,200
4 lb
51 weeksEells Springs
20251 stocking · 2,300 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 20
Tuesday
Cutthroat trout
2,300
9 lb
370 daysEells Springs
20241 stocking · 1,200 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 15
Wednesday
Cutthroat trout
1,200
4 lb
289 daysEells Springs
20231 stocking · 2,300 fish
  • Jul 31 cutthroat trout, 2,300 fish
20221 stocking · 1,200 fish
  • May 24 cutthroat trout, 1,200 fish
20211 stocking · 2,500 fish
  • May 19 cutthroat trout, 2,500 fish
20201 stocking · 1,210 fish
  • May 21 cutthroat trout, 1,210 fish
20191 stocking · 2,300 fish
  • May 23 cutthroat trout, 2,300 fish
20181 stocking · 1,360 fish
  • May 16 cutthroat trout, 1,360 fish
20171 stocking · 2,975 fish
  • May 18 cutthroat trout, 2,975 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 Mason County

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Questions about Deer Lake

When was Deer Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 12, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 1,200 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Deer Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Deer Lake stocked often?
Number 29 of 55 stocked waters in Mason County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Deer Lake?
Cutthroat trout (10 stockings, 18,545 fish).