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Panhandle Lake trout stocking

Mason County, Washington · lake

Panhandle Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 8, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since May 23, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (815 fish). Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
Jun 8, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
815 fish
On record
7 stockings
since May 23, 2025

Weather at Panhandle Lake

  • Tonight
    49°F
    Rain
    100% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Friday
    62°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain Likely
    91% rain · wind 7 to 16 mph
  • Friday Night
    42°F
    Partly Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
  • Saturday
    65°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 3 mph
  • Saturday Night
    42°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 3 mph
  • Sunday
    67°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 2 mph

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

When is Panhandle Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May to June.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Panhandle Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
202511

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout71,630233

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jun 8, 2026Rainbow trout15094Eells Springs
Jun 8, 2026Rainbow trout511Eells Springs
May 22, 2026Rainbow trout650340Eells Springs
May 22, 2026Rainbow trout1021Eells Springs
Jun 2, 2025Rainbow trout200121Eells Springs
May 23, 2025Rainbow trout1534Eells Springs
May 23, 2025Rainbow trout600353Eells 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 Panhandle Lake?

Mason 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 Panhandle Lake

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Questions about Panhandle Lake

When was Panhandle Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 8, 2026 (rainbow trout, 150 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Panhandle Lake stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
What kind of trout are stocked in Panhandle Lake?
Rainbow trout (7 stockings, 1,630 fish).