Keechelus Lake trout stocking
Kittitas County, Washington · lake · about 2,462 ft elevation
Keechelus Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 18, 2026). We have 18 stockings on record since Nov 9, 2016, 1 in the last 12 months (225,000 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: kokanee, golden trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 9 of 58 stocked waters in Kittitas County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 77% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Keechelus Lake
- Tonight43°FChance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog54% rain · wind 1 mph
- Saturday51°FMostly Cloudy9% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Saturday Night40°FRain Showers100% rain · wind 8 mph
- Sunday42°FRain Showers88% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Sunday Night35°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 2 mph
- Monday44°FPartly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely74% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Keechelus Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2018, usually on Wednesdays, about every 119 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 14 | 2,570,536 | 183,610 |
| Golden trout | 3 | 7,588 | 2,529 |
| Cutthroat trout | 1 | 1,102 | 1,102 |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 5,363 | 5,363 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 225,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18Latest Monday | Kokanee | 225,000 750 lb | 363 days | Naches Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 216,685 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20 Tuesday | Kokanee | 216,685 1,057 lb | 52 weeks | Naches Hatchery |
20241 stocking · 266,600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21 Tuesday | Kokanee | 266,600 860 lb | 52 weeks | Naches Hatchery |
20231 stocking · 263,200 fish
- May 23 kokanee, 263,200 fish
20221 stocking · 259,000 fish
- May 18 kokanee, 259,000 fish
20211 stocking · 272,812 fish
- May 25 kokanee, 272,812 fish
20202 stockings · 284,719 fish
- Jun 9 kokanee, 131,100 fish
- May 27 kokanee, 153,619 fish
20192 stockings · 263,128 fish
- Jun 18 kokanee, 119,305 fish
- May 22 kokanee, 143,823 fish
20183 stockings · 255,368 fish
- Oct 17 golden trout, 136 fish
- Jun 20 kokanee, 115,232 fish
- May 29 kokanee, 140,000 fish
20174 stockings · 271,612 fish
- Nov 4 golden trout, 6,888 fish
- Nov 3 golden trout, 564 fish
- Jun 21 kokanee, 118,836 fish
- May 22 kokanee, 145,324 fish
20161 stocking · 6,465 fish
- Nov 9 cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, 6,465 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 Keechelus Lake?
Kittitas County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Keechelus Lake
- Margaret Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 18, 2023
- Stonesthrow Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 5, 2022
- Swan Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 30, 2017
- Twilight Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 31, 2026
- Mirror Lakelake · 3 mistocked Aug 28, 2026
- Lake Lauralake · 4 mistocked Sep 1, 2021
- Frog Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jul 12, 2025
- Lake Lillianlake · 4 mistocked Jul 26, 2026
All stocked waters in Kittitas CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Keechelus Lake
- When was Keechelus Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 18, 2026 (kokanee, 225,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Keechelus Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2018, usually on Wednesdays, about every 119 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Keechelus Lake stocked often?
- Number 9 of 58 stocked waters in Kittitas County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 77% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Keechelus Lake?
- Kokanee (14 stockings, 2,570,536 fish); Golden trout (3 stockings, 7,588 fish); Cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 1,102 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 5,363 fish).