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Hatchery Lake trout stocking

Mason County, Washington · lake

Hatchery Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 7, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 5, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (500 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
500 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Apr 5, 2017
  • Number 29 of 55 stocked waters in Mason County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

When is Hatchery Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stocking1MarApr: 9 stockings9AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Hatchery Lake 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
Rainbow trout106,086609

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 7Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
500
225 lb
372 daysEells Springs
20251 stocking · 627 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Mar 31
Monday
Rainbow trout
627
285 lb
52 weeksEells Springs
20241 stocking · 715 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 1
Monday
Rainbow trout
715
298 lb
52 weeksEells Springs
20231 stocking · 600 fish
  • Apr 3 rainbow trout, 600 fish
20221 stocking · 600 fish
  • Apr 5 rainbow trout, 600 fish
20211 stocking · 600 fish
  • Apr 5 rainbow trout, 600 fish
20201 stocking · 644 fish
  • Apr 23 rainbow trout, 644 fish
20191 stocking · 600 fish
  • Apr 16 rainbow trout, 600 fish
20181 stocking · 600 fish
  • Apr 17 rainbow trout, 600 fish
20171 stocking · 600 fish
  • Apr 5 rainbow trout, 600 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.

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Questions about Hatchery Lake

When was Hatchery Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 7, 2026 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Hatchery Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Hatchery Lake stocked often?
Number 29 of 55 stocked waters in Mason 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 Hatchery Lake?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 6,086 fish).