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Lake Chelan trout stocking

Chelan County, Washington · lake

Lake Chelan was last stocked 2 weeks ago (Sep 9, 2026). We have 22 stockings on record since Jun 9, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months (93,525 fish). Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: cutthroat trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
2 weeks ago
Sep 9, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
93,525 fish
On record
22 stockings
since Jun 9, 2025

Weather at Lake Chelan

  • Tonight
    52°F
    Rain Showers
    95% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    61°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    98% rain · wind 5 to 17 mph
  • Friday Night
    43°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
    40% rain · wind 8 to 16 mph
  • Saturday
    59°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Sunday
    62°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Lake Chelan stocked?

Most stockings come in May to June. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 4 stockings4JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 2 stockings2AugSep: 2 stockings2SepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Lake Chelan by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202632
202542

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Cutthroat trout15136,1489,077
Rainbow trout725,9003,700

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Sep 9, 2026Rainbow trout3,7501,500Chelan Pud Hatchery
Sep 9, 2026Rainbow trout3,7501,500Chelan Pud Hatchery
Sep 9, 2026Rainbow trout3,2501,300Chelan Pud Hatchery
Sep 9, 2026Rainbow trout3,2501,300Chelan Pud Hatchery
Sep 9, 2026Rainbow trout4,2501,700Chelan Pud Hatchery
Sep 9, 2026Rainbow trout4,2501,700Chelan Pud Hatchery
Sep 8, 2026Cutthroat trout6002Chelan Hatchery
Sep 8, 2026Cutthroat trout2,1006Chelan Hatchery
Sep 8, 2026Rainbow trout3,4001,318Chelan Pud Hatchery
May 28, 2026Cutthroat trout16,3505,450Eastbank Hatchery
May 27, 2026Cutthroat trout11,3103,900Eastbank Hatchery
May 27, 2026Cutthroat trout11,7454,050Eastbank Hatchery
May 26, 2026Cutthroat trout22,6207,800Eastbank Hatchery
May 26, 2026Cutthroat trout2,9001,000Eastbank Hatchery
Aug 21, 2025Cutthroat trout6001Chelan Pud Hatchery
Aug 13, 2025Cutthroat trout7002Chelan Pud Hatchery
Jun 18, 2025Cutthroat trout10,2603,800Eastbank Hatchery
Jun 18, 2025Cutthroat trout10,5003,500Eastbank Hatchery
Jun 17, 2025Cutthroat trout10,3873,847Eastbank Hatchery
Jun 17, 2025Cutthroat trout11,3404,200Eastbank Hatchery
Show 2 older stockings
DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jun 16, 2025Cutthroat trout11,3404,200Eastbank Hatchery
Jun 9, 2025Cutthroat trout13,3965,152Eastbank 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 Lake Chelan?

Chelan 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 Lake Chelan

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Questions about Lake Chelan

When was Lake Chelan last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 9, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,750 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Chelan stocked?
Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Chelan?
Cutthroat trout (15 stockings, 136,148 fish); Rainbow trout (7 stockings, 25,900 fish).
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