Melbourne Lake trout stocking
Mason County, Washington · lake
Melbourne Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 3, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since May 22, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (3,185 fish). Most stockings come in April to May and October. Species stocked: cutthroat trout, rainbow trout.
Weather at Melbourne Lake
- Tonight49°FRain99% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday59°FRain98% rain · wind 5 to 16 mph
- Friday Night41°FPartly Cloudy5% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Saturday60°FMostly Sunnywind 2 to 6 mph
- Saturday Night43°FPartly Cloudywind 2 to 6 mph
- Sunday63°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Melbourne Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May and October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat trout | 2 | 9,409 | 4,705 | |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 2,100 | 2,100 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 1,085 | 267 | Eells Springs |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,100 | 129 | Eells Springs |
| May 22, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 8,324 | 32 | Eells Springs |
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 Melbourne Lake?
Mason County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Melbourne Lake
- Aldrich Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 21, 2026
- Robbins Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 21, 2026
- U Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Cady Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Tee Lakelake · 7 mistocked Mar 16, 2026
- Lake Wootenlake · 7 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Lake Kokaneelake · 8 mistocked Sep 1, 2026
- Wood Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 14, 2026
All stocked waters in Mason CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Melbourne Lake
- When was Melbourne Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 3, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 1,085 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Melbourne Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and October.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Melbourne Lake?
- Cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 9,409 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 2,100 fish).