Elk Lake trout stocking
Skamania County, Washington · lake · about 4,688 ft elevation
Elk Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 3, 2025). We have 3 stockings on record since Sep 17, 2019. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: cutthroat trout.
- Number 56 of 71 stocked waters in Skamania County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.
Weather at Elk Lake
- Tonight36°FRain100% rain · wind 18 to 22 mph
- Sunday41°FChance Rain And Snow58% rain · wind 2 to 22 mph
- Sunday Night34°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Monday41°FLight Rain99% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Monday Night39°FLight Rain99% rain · wind 6 mph
- Tuesday45°FLight Rain86% rain · wind 1 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Elk Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat trout | 3 | 2,000 | 667 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 3Latest Wednesday | Cutthroat trout | 400 1 lb | 719 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
20231 stocking · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 15 Friday | Cutthroat trout | 800 3 lb | 1459 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
20191 stocking · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 17 Tuesday | Cutthroat trout | 800 1 lb | Goldendale 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. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.
Where is Elk Lake?
Skamania County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Elk Lake
- Clear Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 3, 2025
- Lemei Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 3, 2025
- Cultus Lakelake · 1 mistocked Aug 26, 2026
- Rock Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 23, 2025
- Placid Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 8, 2026
- Lake Nahalake · 2 mistocked Sep 23, 2025
- Rock Lake Littlelake · 2 mistocked Oct 1, 2026
- Eunice Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jul 23, 2025
All stocked waters in Skamania CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Elk Lake
- When was Elk Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 3, 2025 (cutthroat trout, 400 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Elk Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Elk Lake stocked often?
- Number 56 of 71 stocked waters in Skamania 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 Elk Lake?
- Cutthroat trout (3 stockings, 2,000 fish).