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Jess Lake trout stocking

Lewis County, Washington · lake · about 5,084 ft elevation

Jess Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Aug 31, 2025). We have 6 stockings on record since Aug 5, 2017. Most stockings come in August. Species stocked: cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
14 months ago
Aug 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
6 stockings
since Aug 5, 2017
  • Number 17 of 52 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

Weather at Jess Lake

  • Overnight
    30°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Monday
    38°F
    Rain And Snow
    99% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Monday Night
    35°F
    Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain And Snow
    87% rain · wind 7 to 15 mph
  • Tuesday
    41°F
    Light Rain
    94% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    39°F
    Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
    40% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Veterans Day
    48°F
    Partly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph

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

When is Jess Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in August.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug: 5 stockings5AugSep: 1 stocking1SepOctNovDec
Stockings of Jess Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20252
20231
20211
20191
20171

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Cutthroat trout61,150192

Stocking history

20252 stockings · 390 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 31Latest
Sunday
Cutthroat trout
250
1 lb
27 daysMossyrock Hatchery
Aug 4
Monday
Cutthroat trout
140
732 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20231 stocking · 160 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 3
Thursday
Cutthroat trout
160
725 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20211 stocking · 200 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 8
Sunday
Cutthroat trout
200
695 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20191 stocking · 200 fish
  • Sep 13 cutthroat trout, 200 fish
20171 stocking · 200 fish
  • Aug 5 cutthroat trout, 200 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 Jess Lake?

Lewis 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 Jess Lake

All stocked waters in Lewis CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Jess Lake

When was Jess Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Aug 31, 2025 (cutthroat trout, 250 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Jess Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in August.
Is Jess Lake stocked often?
Number 17 of 52 stocked waters in Lewis 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 Jess Lake?
Cutthroat trout (6 stockings, 1,150 fish).