Pillar Lake trout stocking
Grant County, Washington · lake · about 1,004 ft elevation
Pillar Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 10, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (2,000 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 29 of 87 stocked waters in Grant County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.
Weather at Pillar Lake
- This Afternoon44°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tonight37°FSlight Chance Light Rain39% rain · wind 3 mph
- Thursday57°FSunny12% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Thursday Night36°FPatchy Fog1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday51°FPatchy Fog then Chance Light Rain26% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Friday Night34°FChance Light Rain then Patchy Fog26% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Pillar Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 10 | 20,050 | 2,005 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 5Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 18 lb | 52 weeks | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 21 lb | 361 days | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
20241 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10 Friday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 21 lb | 368 days | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
20231 stocking · 2,000 fish
- May 8 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20221 stocking · 2,000 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20211 stocking · 2,020 fish
- Mar 29 rainbow trout, 2,020 fish
20201 stocking · 2,000 fish
- Apr 29 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20191 stocking · 2,005 fish
- Apr 2 rainbow trout, 2,005 fish
20181 stocking · 2,021 fish
- Mar 28 rainbow trout, 2,021 fish
20171 stocking · 2,004 fish
- Apr 10 rainbow trout, 2,004 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 Pillar Lake?
Grant County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Pillar Lake
- Widgeon Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Goldeneye Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Chukar Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Heart Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Goose Lake Upperlake · 3 mistocked Mar 3, 2026
- Teal Lake Nlake · 3 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Windmill Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Blythe Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
All stocked waters in Grant CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Pillar Lake
- When was Pillar Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Pillar Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Pillar Lake stocked often?
- Number 29 of 87 stocked waters in Grant 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 Pillar Lake?
- Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 20,050 fish).