Hatch Lake trout stocking
Stevens County, Washington · lake
Hatch Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 2, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (17,366 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Weather at Hatch Lake
- Tonight46°FMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely72% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday61°FRain Showers99% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Friday Night35°FChance Rain Showers50% rain · wind 2 to 12 mph
- Saturday61°FMostly Sunny8% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday Night32°FMostly Cloudywind 1 mph
- Sunday64°FPartly Sunnywind 0 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Hatch Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2025, usually on Wednesdays, about every 149 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 32,541 | 5,424 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 15,000 | 143 | Ford Hatchery |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 397 | 2 | Fort Colville Es |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,369 | 75 | Spokane Hatchery |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 600 | 750 | Ford Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 15,000 | 150 | Spokane Hatchery |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 175 | 1 | Fort Colville Es |
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 Hatch Lake?
Stevens County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Hatch Lake
- Rocky Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Starvation Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Mcdowell Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Potter Lakelake · 8 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
- Bayley Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Black Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Rigley Lakelake · 14 mistocked Mar 25, 2026
- Lake Sherrylake · 14 mistocked Mar 25, 2026
All stocked waters in Stevens CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Hatch Lake
- When was Hatch Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 15,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Hatch Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, usually on Wednesdays, about every 149 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Hatch Lake?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 32,541 fish).