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Ridge Lake trout stocking

Kittitas County, Washington · lake · about 5,258 ft elevation

Ridge Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Aug 31, 2025). We have 7 stockings on record since Jul 25, 2017. Most stockings come in July. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
14 months ago
Aug 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
7 stockings
since Jul 25, 2017
  • Number 18 of 58 stocked waters in Kittitas County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

Weather at Ridge Lake

  • This Afternoon
    47°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    28% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Tonight
    35°F
    Rain Showers
    100% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Thursday
    40°F
    Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Patchy Fog
    35% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Thursday Night
    35°F
    Patchy Fog then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
    30% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Friday
    42°F
    Rain And Snow Showers
    88% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    40°F
    Rain Showers
    78% rain · wind 5 mph

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

When is Ridge Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in July.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJun: 1 stocking1JunJul: 4 stockings4JulAug: 2 stockings2AugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Ridge Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202511
20231
20211
201911
20171

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout762089

Stocking history

20252 stockings · 130 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 31Latest
Sunday
Rainbow trout
90
73 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
Jun 19
Thursday
Rainbow trout
40
101 weeksTokul Cr Hatchery
20231 stocking · 90 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jul 13
Thursday
Rainbow trout
90
712 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20211 stocking · 180 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jul 31
Saturday
Rainbow trout
180
727 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20192 stockings · 130 fish
  • Aug 4 rainbow trout, 40 fish
  • Jul 30 rainbow trout, 90 fish
20171 stocking · 90 fish
  • Jul 25 rainbow trout, 90 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 Ridge Lake?

Kittitas 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 Ridge Lake

All stocked waters in Kittitas CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Ridge Lake

When was Ridge Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Aug 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 90 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Ridge Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in July.
Is Ridge Lake stocked often?
Number 18 of 58 stocked waters in Kittitas 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 Ridge Lake?
Rainbow trout (7 stockings, 620 fish).