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Riffe Lake trout stocking

Lewis County, Washington · lake · about 774 ft elevation

Riffe Lake was last stocked 13 days ago (Oct 27, 2026). We have 13 stockings on record since Sep 20, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (26,373 fish). Most stockings come in September to November. Species stocked: cutthroat trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
13 days ago
Oct 27, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
26,373 fish
On record
13 stockings
since Sep 20, 2017
  • Number 8 of 52 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 72% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Riffe Lake

  • Tonight
    44°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    12% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Monday
    53°F
    Light Rain
    95% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    47°F
    Light Rain
    85% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday
    54°F
    Light Rain
    77% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    51°F
    Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
    33% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Veterans Day
    61°F
    Partly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 1 to 10 mph

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

When is Riffe Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in September to November. Stocked 3 times in 2025, about every 167 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stocking1FebMar: 1 stocking1MarApr: 1 stocking1AprMayJun: 1 stocking1JunJulAugSep: 3 stockings3SepOct: 3 stockings3OctNov: 3 stockings3NovDec
Stockings of Riffe Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
2025111
202411
20221
20212
20201
201911
20171

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Cutthroat trout12137,07911,423
Rainbow trout156,80256,802

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 14,857 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Oct 27Latest
Tuesday · 13 days ago
Cutthroat trout
14,857
74 lb
341 daysMossyrock Hatchery
20253 stockings · 40,459 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Nov 20
Thursday
Cutthroat trout
11,516
46 lb
167 daysMossyrock Hatchery
Jun 6
Friday
Cutthroat trout
18,863
107 lb
73 daysSkamania Hatchery
Mar 25
Tuesday
Cutthroat trout
10,080
2,145 lb
26 weeksCowlitz Trout Hatchery
20242 stockings · 14,220 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Sep 24
Tuesday
Cutthroat trout
11,981
60 lb
236 daysMossyrock Hatchery
Feb 1
Thursday
Cutthroat trout
2,239
18 lb
458 daysMossyrock Hatchery
20221 stocking · 12,590 fish
  • Oct 31 cutthroat trout, 12,590 fish
20212 stockings · 63,255 fish
  • Nov 9 rainbow trout, 56,802 fish
  • Nov 4 cutthroat trout, 6,453 fish
20201 stocking · 6,874 fish
  • Sep 20 cutthroat trout, 6,874 fish
20192 stockings · 40,971 fish
  • Oct 21 cutthroat trout, 13,591 fish
  • Apr 11 cutthroat trout, 27,380 fish
20171 stocking · 655 fish
  • Sep 20 cutthroat trout, 655 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 Riffe Lake?

Lewis 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 Riffe Lake

All stocked waters in Lewis CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Riffe Lake

When was Riffe Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 27, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 14,857 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Riffe Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2025, about every 167 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to November.
Is Riffe Lake stocked often?
Number 8 of 52 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 72% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Riffe Lake?
Cutthroat trout (12 stockings, 137,079 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 56,802 fish).