When was Kachess Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Sep 4, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 79,453 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Kachess Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in June, usually on Fridays, about every 87 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.

What kind of trout are stocked in Kachess Lake?

Kokanee (7 stockings, 655,855 fish); Cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 110,836 fish).

Kachess Lake trout stocking

Kittitas County, Washington · lake

Kachess Lake was last stocked 3 weeks ago (Sep 4, 2026). We have 9 stockings on record since Jun 3, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (379,053 fish). Most stockings come in June. Species stocked: kokanee, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

3 weeks ago

Sep 4, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

379,053 fish

On record

9 stockings

since Jun 3, 2025

Weather at Kachess Lake

Tonight
50°F
Rain Showers Likely
70% rain · wind 1 mph
Friday
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
96% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Friday Night
40°F
Rain Showers
79% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph
Saturday
59°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 3 mph
Saturday Night
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 0 to 3 mph
Sunday
63°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 0 to 6 mph

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

When is Kachess Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in June. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in June, usually on Fridays, about every 87 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Kachess Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026						2			1
2025						4			1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Kokanee	7	655,855	93,694
Cutthroat trout	2	110,836	55,418

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Sep 4, 2026	Cutthroat trout	79,453	221	Chelan Hatchery
Jun 9, 2026	Kokanee	153,300	700	Chelan Hatchery
Jun 5, 2026	Kokanee	146,300	700	Chelan Hatchery
Sep 18, 2025	Cutthroat trout	31,383	91	Chelan Hatchery
Jun 6, 2025	Kokanee	42,305	179	Chelan Hatchery
Jun 6, 2025	Kokanee	59,250	250	Chelan Hatchery
Jun 5, 2025	Kokanee	59,250	250	Chelan Hatchery
Jun 4, 2025	Kokanee	59,250	250	Chelan Hatchery
Jun 3, 2025	Kokanee	136,200	600	Chelan Hatchery

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 Kachess Lake?

Kittitas 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 Kachess Lake

Thorp Lakelake · 4 mistocked Aug 3, 2026
Keechelus Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 18, 2026
Lake Lillianlake · 8 mistocked Jul 26, 2026
Cooper Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 26, 2026
Gold Lakelake · 8 mistocked Aug 21, 2025
Twilight Lakelake · 10 mistocked Jul 31, 2026
Mirror Lakelake · 10 mistocked Aug 28, 2026
Frog Lakelake · 11 mistocked Jul 12, 2025

All stocked waters in Kittitas County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Kachess Lake

When was Kachess Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Sep 4, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 79,453 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Kachess Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in June, usually on Fridays, about every 87 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
What kind of trout are stocked in Kachess Lake?: Kokanee (7 stockings, 655,855 fish); Cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 110,836 fish).