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Heather Lake trout stocking

Skamania County, Washington · lake · about 4,297 ft elevation

Heather Lake was last stocked 16 months ago (Jul 23, 2025). We have 5 stockings on record since Aug 9, 2017. Most stockings come in July to August. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked
16 months ago
Jul 23, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
5 stockings
since Aug 9, 2017
  • Number 31 of 71 stocked waters in Skamania County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

Weather at Heather Lake

  • This Afternoon
    43°F
    Chance Light Rain
    33% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tonight
    38°F
    Rain And Snow Likely
    99% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Thursday
    41°F
    Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog
    13% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Thursday Night
    35°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    9% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Friday
    43°F
    Chance Light Rain
    69% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Friday Night
    41°F
    Light Rain Likely
    69% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Heather Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in July to August.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJul: 3 stockings3JulAug: 2 stockings2AugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Heather Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20231
20211
20191
20171

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Brook trout51,350270

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 250 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jul 23Latest
Wednesday
Brook trout
250
2 lb
708 daysGoldendale Hatchery
20231 stocking · 350 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 15
Tuesday
Brook trout
350
3 lb
755 daysGoldendale Hatchery
20211 stocking · 250 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jul 21
Wednesday
Brook trout
250
2 lb
723 daysGoldendale Hatchery
20191 stocking · 250 fish
  • Jul 29 brook trout, 250 fish
20171 stocking · 250 fish
  • Aug 9 brook trout, 250 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.

Where is Heather Lake?

Skamania 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 Heather Lake

All stocked waters in Skamania CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Heather Lake

When was Heather Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jul 23, 2025 (brook trout, 250 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Heather Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in July to August.
Is Heather Lake stocked often?
Number 31 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 Heather Lake?
Brook trout (5 stockings, 1,350 fish).