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Poacher Lake trout stocking

Grant County, Washington · lake

Poacher 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 (200 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 5, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
200 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Apr 10, 2017
  • Number 29 of 87 stocked waters in Grant County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

When is Poacher Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Poacher Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout102,213221

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 200 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 5Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
200
2 lb
52 weeksColumbia Basin Hatchery
20251 stocking · 200 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 6
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
200
2 lb
361 daysColumbia Basin Hatchery
20241 stocking · 200 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 10
Friday
Rainbow trout
200
2 lb
368 daysColumbia Basin Hatchery
20231 stocking · 200 fish
  • May 8 rainbow trout, 200 fish
20221 stocking · 400 fish
  • Apr 6 rainbow trout, 400 fish
20211 stocking · 205 fish
  • Mar 29 rainbow trout, 205 fish
20201 stocking · 200 fish
  • Apr 29 rainbow trout, 200 fish
20191 stocking · 202 fish
  • Apr 2 rainbow trout, 202 fish
20181 stocking · 200 fish
  • Mar 28 rainbow trout, 200 fish
20171 stocking · 206 fish
  • Apr 10 rainbow trout, 206 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.

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Questions about Poacher Lake

When was Poacher Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 200 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Poacher Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Poacher 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 Poacher Lake?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 2,213 fish).