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Rainbow Lake trout stocking

Columbia County, Washington · lake

Rainbow Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Jun 17, 2026). We have 21 stockings on record since Apr 4, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months (21,341 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
3 months ago
Jun 17, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
21,341 fish
On record
21 stockings
since Apr 4, 2025

Weather at Rainbow Lake

  • Tonight
    58°F
    Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
    16% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Friday
    65°F
    Rain Showers
    76% rain · wind 7 to 17 mph
  • Friday Night
    47°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 8 to 18 mph
  • Saturday
    62°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    46°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Sunday
    64°F
    Partly Sunny
    3% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph

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

When is Rainbow Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 8 times in 2026, about every 16 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 5 stockings5AprMay: 7 stockings7MayJun: 3 stockings3JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Rainbow Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611222
2025351

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout2132,6011,552

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jun 17, 2026Rainbow trout2,5501,020Tucannon Hatchery
Jun 5, 2026Rainbow trout2,150860Tucannon Hatchery
May 20, 2026Rainbow trout2,5501,020Tucannon Hatchery
May 4, 2026Rainbow trout2,5501,020Tucannon Hatchery
Apr 28, 2026Rainbow trout5075Tucannon Hatchery
Apr 28, 2026Rainbow trout2,5501,020Tucannon Hatchery
Apr 9, 2026Rainbow trout1,300520Tucannon Hatchery
Mar 30, 2026Rainbow trout100149Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Mar 30, 2026Rainbow trout4,3201,800Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Feb 24, 2026Rainbow trout101131Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Feb 24, 2026Rainbow trout3,1201,200Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Jun 17, 2025Rainbow trout1,000400Tucannon Hatchery
May 30, 2025Rainbow trout5075Lyons Ferry Hatchery
May 22, 2025Rainbow trout800320Tucannon Hatchery
May 21, 2025Rainbow trout3,1001,240Tucannon Hatchery
May 20, 2025Rainbow trout6090Lyons Ferry Hatchery
May 8, 2025Rainbow trout1,000400Tucannon Hatchery
Apr 30, 2025Rainbow trout5075Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Apr 18, 2025Rainbow trout2,5501,020Tucannon Hatchery
Apr 4, 2025Rainbow trout100149Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Show 1 older stockings
DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 4, 2025Rainbow trout2,5501,020Tucannon Hatchery

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 Rainbow Lake?

Columbia 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 Rainbow Lake

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Questions about Rainbow Lake

When was Rainbow Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 17, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,550 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Rainbow Lake stocked?
Stocked 8 times in 2026, about every 16 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Rainbow Lake?
Rainbow trout (21 stockings, 32,601 fish).