Medical Lake trout stocking
Spokane County, Washington · lake · about 2,397 ft elevation
Medical Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 40 stockings on record since Mar 20, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (10,029 fish). Most stockings come in March and May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 11, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
10,029 fish
On record
40 stockings
since Mar 20, 2017
- Number 6 of 17 stocked waters in Spokane County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 91% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Medical Lake
- Overnight37°FSlight Chance Light Rain19% rain · wind 3 mph
- Monday48°FLight Rain89% rain · wind 6 mph
- Monday Night41°FLight Rain89% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Tuesday50°FChance Light Rain53% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Tuesday Night42°FSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy19% rain · wind 5 mph
- Veterans Day60°FPartly Sunnywind 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Medical Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March and May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 60 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 31 | 68,718 | 2,217 |
| Brown trout | 10 | 23,530 | 2,353 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 10,029 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11Latest Monday | Rainbow trout | 5,029 45 lb | 60 days | Spokane Hatchery |
Mar 12 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 2,500 610 lb | 9 days | Ford Hatchery |
Mar 3 Tuesday | Brown trout | 2,500 500 lb | 264 days | Spokane Hatchery |
20253 stockings · 10,218 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 5,034 47 lb | 87 days | Spokane Hatchery |
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,183 5 lb | Stacey Selcho Coop | |
Mar 17 Monday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 4,001 838 lb | 41 weeks | Spokane Hatchery, Ford Hatchery |
20244 stockings · 10,208 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 3 Monday | Rainbow trout | 5,001 50 lb | 74 days | Spokane Hatchery |
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,205 5 lb | Stacey Selcho Coop | |
Mar 21 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 366 lb | 8 days | Ford Hatchery |
Mar 13 Wednesday | Brown trout | 2,502 500 lb | 43 weeks | Spokane Hatchery |
20234 stockings · 9,969 fish
- May 17 rainbow trout, 5,074 fish
- May rainbow trout, 894 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Mar 30 brown trout, 2,501 fish
20224 stockings · 9,405 fish
- Jun 3 rainbow trout, 5,036 fish
- May rainbow trout, 334 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 1,533 fish
- Mar 10 brown trout, 2,502 fish
20213 stockings · 7,265 fish
- May 24 rainbow trout, 5,099 fish
- May rainbow trout, 152 fish
- Mar 15 brown trout, 2,014 fish
20203 stockings · 7,588 fish
- May 29 rainbow trout, 5,050 fish
- Mar 26 brown trout, 2,003 fish
- March rainbow trout, 535 fish
20194 stockings · 8,887 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 5,024 fish
- May rainbow trout, 362 fish
- Apr 3 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Apr 2 brown trout, 2,001 fish
20186 stockings · 9,372 fish
- May 29 rainbow trout, 5,045 fish
- May 18 rainbow trout, 66 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 132 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 125 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Mar 15 brown trout, 2,504 fish
20176 stockings · 9,307 fish
- Jun 2 rainbow trout, 5,025 fish
- May 28 rainbow trout, 72 fish
- May 19 rainbow trout, 103 fish
- May 8 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Apr 3 brown trout, 2,502 fish
- Mar 20 rainbow trout, 1,505 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 Medical Lake?
Spokane County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Medical Lake
- W Medical Lakelake · 1 mistocked Oct 8, 2026
- Fish Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 20, 2025
- Long Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Horseshoe Lakelake · 14 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
- Hog Lakelake · 14 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
- Chapman Lakelake · 15 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Amber Lakelake · 15 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Badger Lakelake · 15 mistocked Oct 16, 2026
All stocked waters in Spokane CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Medical Lake
- When was Medical Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (rainbow trout, 5,029 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Medical Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 60 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March and May.
- Is Medical Lake stocked often?
- Number 6 of 17 stocked waters in Spokane County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 91% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Medical Lake?
- Rainbow trout (31 stockings, 68,718 fish); Brown trout (10 stockings, 23,530 fish).