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Molson Lake trout stocking

Okanogan County, Washington · lake · about 3,683 ft elevation

Molson Lake was last stocked 7 weeks ago (Sep 18, 2026). We have 23 stockings on record since Oct 25, 2016, 2 in the last 12 months (3,100 fish). Most stockings come in May and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
7 weeks ago
Sep 18, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
3,100 fish
On record
23 stockings
since Oct 25, 2016
  • Number 15 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Molson Lake

  • This Afternoon
    43°F
    Partly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tonight
    34°F
    Chance Light Rain
    53% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Thursday
    45°F
    Patchy Fog then Sunny
    5% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Thursday Night
    32°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    13% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Friday
    42°F
    Slight Chance Light Rain
    16% rain · wind 7 mph
  • Friday Night
    33°F
    Slight Chance Light Rain
    16% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph

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

When is Molson Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May and October. Stocked 4 times in 2019, mostly in October, usually on Thursdays, about every 13 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 7 stockings7MayJunJulAugSep: 3 stockings3SepOct: 7 stockings7OctNov: 2 stockings2NovDec
Stockings of Molson Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
202511
20241
20231
202211
202111
202011
2019112

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout169,385587
Brook trout813,8001,725

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 3,100 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Sep 18Latest
Friday · 7 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
500
200 lb
24 weeksChelan Hatchery
Apr 3
Friday
Brook trout
2,600
51 lb
190 daysChelan Hatchery
20252 stockings · 2,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Sep 25
Thursday
Rainbow trout
500
179 lb
21 weeksChelan Hatchery
May 1
Thursday
Brook trout
2,000
69 lb
216 daysChelan Hatchery
20241 stocking · 500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Sep 27
Friday
Rainbow trout
500
200 lb
501 daysChelan Hatchery
20231 stocking · 2,000 fish
  • May 15 brook trout, 2,000 fish
20222 stockings · 1,600 fish
  • Oct 19 rainbow trout, 600 fish
  • May 6 brook trout, 1,000 fish
20212 stockings · 3,035 fish
  • Oct 11 rainbow trout, 1,035 fish
  • May 12 brook trout, 2,000 fish
20202 stockings · 1,350 fish
  • Oct 22 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
  • Apr 30 rainbow trout, 350 fish
20194 stockings · 2,850 fish
  • Oct 18 rainbow trout, 490 fish
  • Oct 17 rainbow trout, 510 fish
  • May 8 brook trout, 1,500 fish
  • Apr 25 rainbow trout, 350 fish
20184 stockings · 2,550 fish
  • Nov 14 rainbow trout, 500 fish
  • Nov 13 rainbow trout, 500 fish
  • May 31 brook trout, 1,200 fish
  • Apr 27 rainbow trout, 350 fish
20172 stockings · 2,900 fish
  • Oct 30 rainbow trout, 800 fish
  • May 10 brook trout, rainbow trout, 2,100 fish
20161 stocking · 800 fish
  • Oct 25 rainbow trout, 800 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 Molson Lake?

Okanogan 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 Molson Lake

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Questions about Molson Lake

When was Molson Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 18, 2026 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Molson Lake stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2019, mostly in October, usually on Thursdays, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and October.
Is Molson Lake stocked often?
Number 15 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Molson Lake?
Rainbow trout (16 stockings, 9,385 fish); Brook trout (8 stockings, 13,800 fish).