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Mal Lake trout stocking

Yakima County, Washington · lake · about 4,051 ft elevation

Mal Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Aug 17, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Aug 27, 2018, 1 in the last 12 months (424 fish). Most stockings come in August. Species stocked: cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
3 months ago
Aug 17, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
424 fish
On record
7 stockings
since Aug 27, 2018
  • Number 26 of 77 stocked waters in Yakima County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

Weather at Mal Lake

  • Overnight
    36°F
    Partly Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Thursday
    44°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Thursday Night
    35°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Friday
    47°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
    54% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Friday Night
    41°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    54% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Saturday
    50°F
    Partly Sunny
    12% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Mal Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in August.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug: 6 stockings6AugSep: 1 stocking1SepOctNovDec
Stockings of Mal Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20201
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Cutthroat trout72,986427

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 424 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 17Latest
Monday
Cutthroat trout
424
1 lb
53 weeksNaches Hatchery
20251 stocking · 480 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 11
Monday
Cutthroat trout
480
2 lb
335 daysNaches Hatchery
20241 stocking · 450 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Sep 10
Tuesday
Cutthroat trout
450
2 lb
379 daysNaches Hatchery
20231 stocking · 400 fish
  • Aug 28 cutthroat trout, 400 fish
20221 stocking · 420 fish
  • Aug 16 cutthroat trout, 420 fish
20201 stocking · 410 fish
  • Aug 11 cutthroat trout, 410 fish
20181 stocking · 402 fish
  • Aug 27 cutthroat trout, 402 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 Mal Lake?

Yakima 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 Mal Lake

All stocked waters in Yakima CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Mal Lake

When was Mal Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Aug 17, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 424 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Mal Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in August.
Is Mal Lake stocked often?
Number 26 of 77 stocked waters in Yakima 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 Mal Lake?
Cutthroat trout (7 stockings, 2,986 fish).