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Melba Lake trout stocking

Yakima County, Washington · lake

Melba Lake was last stocked 25 months ago (Aug 29, 2024). We have 4 stockings on record since Jul 7, 2017. Most stockings come in July. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
25 months ago
Aug 29, 2024
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since Jul 7, 2017
  • Number 34 of 77 stocked waters in Yakima County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

When is Melba Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in July.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJul: 3 stockings3JulAug: 1 stockings1AugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Melba Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202411
20201
20171

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout3530177
Cutthroat trout1140140

Stocking history

20242 stockings · 250 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 29Latest
Thursday
Cutthroat trout
140
46 daysNaches Hatchery
Jul 14
Sunday
Rainbow trout
110
210 weeksTokul Cr Hatchery
20201 stocking · 210 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jul 5
Sunday
Rainbow trout
210
1 lb
1094 daysNaches Hatchery
20171 stocking · 210 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jul 7
Friday
Rainbow trout
210
1 lb
Naches 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. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.

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Questions about Melba Lake

When was Melba Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Aug 29, 2024 (cutthroat trout, 140 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Melba Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in July.
Is Melba Lake stocked often?
Number 34 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 Melba Lake?
Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 530 fish); Cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 140 fish).