Mcintosh Lake trout stocking
Thurston County, Washington · lake · about 341 ft elevation
Mcintosh Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 30 stockings on record since Apr 7, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (6,500 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 12 of 17 stocked waters in Thurston County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 87% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER, WA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 81 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.45 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Mcintosh Lake
- Tonight46°FLight Rain Likely59% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Thursday56°FPartly Sunny6% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Thursday Night44°FMostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely63% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Friday55°FLight Rain88% rain · wind 7 to 18 mph
- Friday Night48°FLight Rain Likely70% rain · wind 2 to 12 mph
- Saturday63°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain34% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Mcintosh Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, about every 37 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 30 | 105,836 | 3,528 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 6,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 21Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,304 lb | 5 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 16 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 3,500 1,515 lb | 46 weeks | Eells Springs |
20253 stockings · 7,374 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 29 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,269 577 lb | 37 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 22 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,085 1,505 lb | 6 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 16 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 3,020 1,510 lb | 335 days | Eells Springs |
20244 stockings · 11,146 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,524 765 lb | 2 days | Eells Springs |
May 14 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,013 1,435 lb | 25 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 19 Friday | Rainbow trout | 3,077 1,315 lb | 1 day | Eells Springs |
Apr 18 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 3,532 1,570 lb | 331 days | Eells Springs |
20232 stockings · 8,500 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 6,500 fish
20223 stockings · 10,919 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 4,415 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 3,504 fish
20212 stockings · 10,830 fish
- May 24 rainbow trout, 4,450 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 6,380 fish
20204 stockings · 11,416 fish
- May 19 rainbow trout, 2,410 fish
- May 12 rainbow trout, 3,001 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 2,999 fish
- Apr 21 rainbow trout, 3,006 fish
20194 stockings · 16,541 fish
- Dec 10 rainbow trout, 5,403 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 4,450 fish
- Apr 23 rainbow trout, 3,688 fish
- Apr 15 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
20183 stockings · 11,154 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 4,469 fish
- Apr 25 rainbow trout, 3,685 fish
- Apr 16 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
20173 stockings · 11,456 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 4,451 fish
- Apr 14 rainbow trout, 6,805 fish
- Apr 7 rainbow 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 Mcintosh Lake?
Thurston County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Mcintosh Lake
- Offutt Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Deep Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- Pattison Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Lake Lawrencelake · 9 mistocked May 27, 2026
- Lake St Clairlake · 9 mistocked Sep 16, 2026
- Munn Lakelake · 10 mistocked Oct 30, 2026
- Longs Pondpond · 10 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
- Hicks Lakelake · 11 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
All stocked waters in Thurston CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Mcintosh Lake
- When was Mcintosh Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Mcintosh Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, about every 37 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Mcintosh Lake stocked often?
- Number 12 of 17 stocked waters in Thurston County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 87% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Mcintosh Lake?
- Rainbow trout (30 stockings, 105,836 fish).