Placid Lake trout stocking
Skamania County, Washington · lake · about 4,047 ft elevation
Placid Lake was last stocked 2 months ago (Sep 8, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2019, 1 in the last 12 months (2,000 fish). Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: cutthroat trout.
- Number 27 of 71 stocked waters in Skamania County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.
Weather at Placid Lake
- Tonight40°FRain100% rain · wind 21 to 26 mph
- Sunday45°FRain And Snow Showers Likely69% rain · wind 0 to 26 mph
- Sunday Night38°FMostly Cloudy12% rain · wind 0 to 7 mph
- Monday45°FMostly Cloudy then Light Rain99% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Monday Night41°FRain Showers99% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday47°FRain Showers84% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Placid Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat trout | 8 | 15,400 | 1,925 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 8Latest Tuesday | Cutthroat trout | 2,000 8 lb | 52 weeks | Goldendale Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 9 Tuesday | Cutthroat trout | 2,000 6 lb | 51 weeks | Goldendale Hatchery |
20241 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 17 Tuesday | Cutthroat trout | 2,000 7 lb | 363 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
20231 stocking · 1,800 fish
- Sep 20 cutthroat trout, 1,800 fish
20221 stocking · 2,000 fish
- Sep 26 cutthroat trout, 2,000 fish
20211 stocking · 1,800 fish
- Aug 24 cutthroat trout, 1,800 fish
20201 stocking · 2,000 fish
- Aug 31 cutthroat trout, 2,000 fish
20191 stocking · 1,800 fish
- Oct 1 cutthroat trout, 1,800 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 Placid Lake?
Skamania County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Placid Lake
- Wood Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 15, 2025
- Elk Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 3, 2025
- Clear Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 3, 2025
- Cultus Lakelake · 2 mistocked Aug 26, 2026
- Lemei Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 3, 2025
- Eunice Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 23, 2025
- Heather Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 23, 2025
- Dee Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 23, 2025
All stocked waters in Skamania CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Placid Lake
- When was Placid Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 8, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 2,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Placid Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Placid Lake stocked often?
- Number 27 of 71 stocked waters in Skamania 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 Placid Lake?
- Cutthroat trout (8 stockings, 15,400 fish).