Pillar Lake trout stocking
Yakima County, Washington · lake · about 5,285 ft elevation
Pillar Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Aug 24, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Aug 24, 2018, 1 in the last 12 months (490 fish). Most stockings come in August. Species stocked: cutthroat trout.
- Number 32 of 77 stocked waters in Yakima County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.
Weather at Pillar Lake
- Overnight29°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday37°FRain And Snow Showers99% rain · wind 6 mph
- Monday Night34°FRain And Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers99% rain · wind 7 to 16 mph
- Tuesday41°FRain And Snow Showers92% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy39% rain · wind 8 mph
- Veterans Day48°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Pillar Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in August.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat trout | 5 | 2,465 | 493 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 490 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 24Latest Monday | Cutthroat trout | 490 1 lb | 104 weeks | Naches Hatchery |
20241 stocking · 501 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 26 Monday | Cutthroat trout | 501 1 lb | 733 days | Naches Hatchery |
20221 stocking · 480 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 24 Wednesday | Cutthroat trout | 480 1 lb | 746 days | Naches Hatchery |
20201 stocking · 492 fish
- Aug 8 cutthroat trout, 492 fish
20181 stocking · 502 fish
- Aug 24 cutthroat trout, 502 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?
Yakima County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Pillar Lake
- Long John Lakelake · 1 mistocked Aug 23, 2026
- Art Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 8, 2025
- Hill Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jul 7, 2025
- Otter Lakelake · 1 mistocked Aug 16, 2026
- Dumbbell Lakelake · 1 mistocked Aug 29, 2026
- Pipe Lakelake · 1 mistocked Aug 31, 2025
- Cramer Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Jess Lakelake · 1 mistocked Aug 31, 2025
All stocked waters in Yakima CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Pillar Lake
- When was Pillar Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Aug 24, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 490 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 August.
- Is Pillar Lake stocked often?
- Number 32 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 Pillar Lake?
- Cutthroat trout (5 stockings, 2,465 fish).