Rat Lake trout stocking
Okanogan County, Washington · lake
Rat Lake was last stocked 8 weeks ago (Sep 15, 2026). We have 40 stockings on record since May 2, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (7,500 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout.
Last stocked
8 weeks ago
Sep 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
7,500 fish
On record
40 stockings
since May 2, 2017
- Number 6 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 91% of Washington waters on our record.
When is Rat Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 76 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 24 | 66,331 | 2,764 |
| Brown trout | 10 | 56,500 | 5,650 |
| Tiger trout | 7 | 14,750 | 2,107 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 7,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 15Latest Tuesday · 8 weeks ago | Brown trout | 1,500 600 lb | 76 days | Chelan Hatchery |
Jul 1 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 31 lb | 36 days | Omak Hatchery |
May 26 Tuesday | Rainbow troutTiger trout | 4,000 135 lb | 37 weeks | Chelan Hatchery |
20253 stockings · 7,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 9 Tuesday | Brown trout | 2,500 962 lb | 104 days | Chelan Hatchery |
May 28 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 27 lb | 1 week | Omak Hatchery |
May 21 Wednesday | Tiger trout | 2,500 63 lb | 246 days | Chelan Hatchery |
20241 stocking · 2,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 17 Tuesday | Brown trout | 2,500 500 lb | 362 days | Chelan Hatchery |
20235 stockings · 12,000 fish
- Sep 21 brown trout, 5,000 fish
- Sep 14 tiger trout, 500 fish
- Jun 22 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Jun 19 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Apr 25 tiger trout, 2,500 fish
20223 stockings · 8,265 fish
- Sep 23 brown trout, 5,000 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Week of Apr 18 rainbow trout, 1,265 fish
20217 stockings · 21,851 fish
- Oct 22 tiger trout, 2,000 fish
- Oct 12 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- May 21 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- May 13 rainbow trout, 101 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Apr 29 brown trout, 14,000 fish
- Apr 14 rainbow trout, 250 fish
20206 stockings · 14,250 fish
- Oct 23 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Sep 28 tiger trout, 1,250 fish
- Jun 9 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- May 14 tiger trout, 4,000 fish
- May 8 brown trout, 4,000 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20194 stockings · 16,343 fish
- Oct 28 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Jun 11 rainbow trout, 7,000 fish
- May 2 brown trout, 7,000 fish
- Apr 23 rainbow trout, 1,343 fish
20185 stockings · 23,572 fish
- Nov 7 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Jun 5 rainbow trout, 13,047 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 300 fish
- May 2 brown trout, 7,000 fish
- Apr 9 rainbow trout, 1,225 fish
20173 stockings · 24,300 fish
- Jun 6 rainbow trout, 15,000 fish
- May 12 rainbow trout, 1,300 fish
- May 2 brown trout, 8,000 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.
Other stocked waters in Okanogan County
- Bonaparte Lakelakestocked Sep 22, 2026
- Molson Lakelakestocked Sep 18, 2026
- Patterson Lakelakestocked Sep 18, 2026
- Sidley Lakelakestocked Sep 18, 2026
- Aeneas Lakelakestocked Sep 17, 2026
- Blue Lakelakestocked Sep 17, 2026
- Leader Lakelakestocked Sep 16, 2026
- Lyman Lakelakestocked Aug 19, 2026
All stocked waters in Okanogan CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Rat Lake
- When was Rat Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 15, 2026 (brown trout, 1,500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Rat Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 76 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Rat Lake stocked often?
- Number 6 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 91% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Rat Lake?
- Rainbow trout (24 stockings, 66,331 fish); Brown trout (10 stockings, 56,500 fish); Tiger trout (7 stockings, 14,750 fish).