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Deer Lake trout stocking

Columbia County, Washington · lake · about 2,260 ft elevation

Deer Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 15, 2026). We have 65 stockings on record since Feb 16, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (2,320 fish). Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
2,320 fish
On record
65 stockings
since Feb 16, 2017
  • Number 5 of 12 stocked waters in Columbia County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 96% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Deer Lake

  • Overnight
    45°F
    Cloudy
    14% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Monday
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
    68% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Monday Night
    49°F
    Rain Showers
    86% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
  • Tuesday
    59°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers
    19% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    51°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
  • Veterans Day
    66°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 5 to 9 mph

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

When is Deer Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 44 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 9 stockings9FebMar: 18 stockings18MarApr: 24 stockings24AprMay: 13 stockings13MayJun: 1 stocking1JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Deer Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026111
20251131
20241131
20231321
2022411
20211241
202023121
2019232

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout6546,982723

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 2,320 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 15Latest
Friday
Rainbow trout
500
200 lb
36 daysTucannon Hatchery
Apr 9
Thursday
Rainbow trout
795
412 lb
44 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Feb 24
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
1,025
432 lb
292 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
20256 stockings · 3,239 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 8
Thursday
Rainbow trout
500
200 lb
8 daysTucannon Hatchery
Apr 30
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
25
37 lb
15 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Apr 15
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
500
200 lb
11 daysTucannon Hatchery
Apr 4
Friday
Rainbow trout
50
75 lb
17 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Mar 18
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
1,125
450 lb
22 daysTucannon Hatchery
Feb 24
Monday
Rainbow trout
1,039
426 lb
41 weeksLyons Ferry Hatchery
20246 stockings · 14,792 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 13
Monday
Rainbow trout
440
176 lb
2 weeksTucannon Hatchery
Apr 29
Monday
Rainbow trout
562
225 lb
13 daysTucannon Hatchery
Apr 16
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
11,650
3,530 lb
6 daysSherman Cr Hatchery
Apr 10
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
25
37 lb
22 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Mar 19
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
1,050
475 lb
20 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
Feb 28
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
1,065
436 lb
302 daysLyons Ferry Hatchery
20237 stockings · 3,386 fish
  • May 2 rainbow trout, 688 fish
  • Apr 19 rainbow trout, 250 fish
  • Apr 4 rainbow trout, 275 fish
  • Mar 28 rainbow trout, 1,033 fish
  • Mar 22 rainbow trout, 50 fish
  • Mar 14 rainbow trout, 25 fish
  • Feb 21 rainbow trout, 1,065 fish
20226 stockings · 3,170 fish
  • May 19 rainbow trout, 500 fish
  • Apr 4 rainbow trout, 535 fish
  • Mar 25 rainbow trout, 1,060 fish
  • Mar 21 rainbow trout, 25 fish
  • Mar 15 rainbow trout, 25 fish
  • Mar 2 rainbow trout, 1,025 fish
20218 stockings · 3,335 fish
  • May 28 rainbow trout, 400 fish
  • Apr 19 rainbow trout, 100 fish
  • Apr 12 rainbow trout, 25 fish
  • Apr 7 rainbow trout, 580 fish
  • Apr 6 rainbow trout, 25 fish
  • Mar 25 rainbow trout, 25 fish
  • Mar 24 rainbow trout, 1,130 fish
  • Feb 26 rainbow trout, 1,050 fish
20209 stockings · 4,501 fish
  • Jun 4 rainbow trout, 750 fish
  • May 22 rainbow trout, 473 fish
  • May 7 rainbow trout, 563 fish
  • Apr 30 rainbow trout, 565 fish
  • Mar 23 rainbow trout, 25 fish
  • Mar 12 rainbow trout, 1,025 fish
  • Mar 4 rainbow trout, 25 fish
  • Feb 27 rainbow trout, 1,025 fish
  • Feb 24 rainbow trout, 50 fish
20197 stockings · 3,639 fish
  • May 20 rainbow trout, 15 fish
  • May 10 rainbow trout, 889 fish
  • Apr 26 rainbow trout, 30 fish
  • Apr 15 rainbow trout, 25 fish
  • Apr 9 rainbow trout, 1,080 fish
  • Mar 28 rainbow trout, 1,050 fish
  • Mar 19 rainbow trout, 550 fish
20187 stockings · 4,442 fish
  • May 24 rainbow trout, 43 fish
  • May 7 rainbow trout, 1,299 fish
  • Apr 20 rainbow trout, 500 fish
  • Apr 12 rainbow trout, 520 fish
  • Apr 5 rainbow trout, 30 fish
  • Mar 21 rainbow trout, 1,025 fish
  • Feb 16 rainbow trout, 1,025 fish
20176 stockings · 4,158 fish
  • May 5 rainbow trout, 999 fish
  • Apr 20 rainbow trout, 26 fish
  • Apr 6 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
  • Apr 4 rainbow trout, 50 fish
  • Mar 23 rainbow trout, 1,050 fish
  • Feb 16 rainbow trout, 1,033 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 Deer Lake?

Columbia 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

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Questions about Deer Lake

When was Deer Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Deer Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 44 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is Deer Lake stocked often?
Number 5 of 12 stocked waters in Columbia County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 96% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Deer Lake?
Rainbow trout (65 stockings, 46,982 fish).