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Empire Lakes trout stocking

Ferry County, Washington · lake

Empire Lakes was last stocked 6 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Jun 19, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (3,048 fish). Most stockings come in June. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 19, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
3,048 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Jun 19, 2017
  • Number 7 of 12 stocked waters in Ferry County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

When is Empire Lakes stocked?

Most stockings come in June.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 6 stockings6JunJulAugSepOct: 1 stocking1OctNovDec
Stockings of Empire Lakes 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
Brook trout1026,1622,616

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 3,048 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 19Latest
Tuesday
Brook trout
3,048
27 lb
362 daysSpokane Hatchery
20251 stocking · 1,464 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 22
Thursday
Brook trout
1,464
18 lb
54 weeksSpokane Hatchery
20241 stocking · 3,008 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 9
Thursday
Brook trout
3,008
29 lb
342 daysSpokane Hatchery
20231 stocking · 2,503 fish
  • Jun 2 brook trout, 2,503 fish
20221 stocking · 1,009 fish
  • Oct 14 brook trout, 1,009 fish
20211 stocking · 3,058 fish
  • Jun 3 brook trout, 3,058 fish
20201 stocking · 3,016 fish
  • Jun 3 brook trout, 3,016 fish
20191 stocking · 3,040 fish
  • Jun 20 brook trout, 3,040 fish
20181 stocking · 3,016 fish
  • Jun 7 brook trout, 3,016 fish
20171 stocking · 3,000 fish
  • Jun 19 brook trout, 3,000 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 Ferry County

All stocked waters in Ferry CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Empire Lakes

When was Empire Lakes last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026 (brook trout, 3,048 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Empire Lakes stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
Is Empire Lakes stocked often?
Number 7 of 12 stocked waters in Ferry 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 Empire Lakes?
Brook trout (10 stockings, 26,162 fish).