When was Deer Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 21, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 10,500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Deer Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Deer Lake?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 14,843 fish); Cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 20,500 fish).

Deer Lake trout stocking

Island County, Washington · lake

Deer Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (May 21, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 7, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (17,500 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

4 months ago

May 21, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

17,500 fish

On record

5 stockings

since Apr 7, 2025

Weather at Deer Lake

Tonight
51°F
Light Rain
96% rain · wind 5 mph
Friday
64°F
Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms
97% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
Friday Night
47°F
Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
32% rain · wind 6 mph
Saturday
64°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 1 to 5 mph
Saturday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 6 mph
Sunday
64°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 6 mph

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

When is Deer Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 27 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Deer Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026				1	1
2025				2	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	3	14,843	4,948
Cutthroat trout	2	20,500	10,250

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
May 21, 2026	Cutthroat trout	10,500	35	Arlington Hatchery
Apr 15, 2026	Rainbow trout	7,000	3,500	Whitehorse Pond
May 12, 2025	Cutthroat trout	10,000	28	Arlington Hatchery
Apr 15, 2025	Rainbow trout	5,280	2,200	Whitehorse Pond
Apr 7, 2025	Rainbow trout	2,563	1,025	Whitehorse Pond

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?

Island 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

Lone Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
Lake Gosslake · 6 mistocked May 21, 2026
Buck Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Lake Shoecraftlake · 11 mistocked Mar 24, 2026
Crabapple Lakelake · 12 mistocked May 20, 2026
Lake Goodwinlake · 12 mistocked Sep 16, 2026
Lake Lomalake · 13 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Lake Kilake · 13 mistocked Apr 23, 2026

All stocked waters in Island County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Deer Lake

When was Deer Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 21, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 10,500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Deer Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Deer Lake?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 14,843 fish); Cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 20,500 fish).