Rotary Lake trout stocking
Yakima County, Washington · lake · about 1,069 ft elevation
Rotary Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 50 stockings on record since Dec 7, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months (7,966 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 28, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
7,966 fish
On record
50 stockings
since Dec 7, 2016
- Number 4 of 77 stocked waters in Yakima County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 93% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Rotary Lake
- Tonight37°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday56°FSlight Chance Rain Showers21% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Friday Night38°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog21% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday60°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny2% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday Night39°FSlight Chance Rain Showers18% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Sunday59°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny5% rain · wind 2 to 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Rotary Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Tuesdays, about every 22 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 50 | 81,163 | 1,623 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 7,966 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 28Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,016 840 lb | 4 weeks | Naches Hatchery |
Mar 31 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 300 375 lb | 13 days | Naches Hatchery |
Mar 18 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 3,120 1,248 lb | 22 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
Feb 24 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,530 1,100 lb | 110 days | Naches Hatchery |
20255 stockings · 8,115 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 6 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 119 725 lb | 192 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
Apr 28 Monday | Rainbow trout | 2,016 840 lb | 26 days | Naches Hatchery |
Apr 2 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 300 375 lb | 2 weeks | Naches Hatchery |
Mar 19 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 3,150 1,260 lb | 3 weeks | Goldendale Hatchery |
Feb 26 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,530 1,100 lb | 12 weeks | Naches Hatchery |
20245 stockings · 8,170 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 4 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 125 835 lb | 212 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
May 6 Monday | Rainbow trout | 2,076 865 lb | 6 weeks | Naches Hatchery |
Mar 25 Monday | Rainbow trout | 300 375 lb | 6 days | Naches Hatchery |
Mar 19 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,150 1,260 lb | 22 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
Feb 26 Monday | Rainbow trout | 2,519 1,145 lb | 16 weeks | Naches Hatchery |
20235 stockings · 8,229 fish
- Nov 6 rainbow trout, 135 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 2,004 fish
- Apr 3 rainbow trout, 300 fish
- Mar 21 rainbow trout, 3,150 fish
- Feb 28 rainbow trout, 2,640 fish
20226 stockings · 8,090 fish
- Nov 10 rainbow trout, 140 fish
- Apr 25 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Mar 22 rainbow trout, 200 fish
- Mar 18 rainbow trout, 3,120 fish
- Mar 1 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Feb 23 rainbow trout, 130 fish
20215 stockings · 8,276 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 2,035 fish
- Mar 30 rainbow trout, 300 fish
- Mar 16 rainbow trout, 3,150 fish
- Mar 2 rainbow trout, 2,640 fish
- Feb 17 rainbow trout, 151 fish
20205 stockings · 8,116 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 2,016 fish
- Apr 1 rainbow trout, 300 fish
- Mar 25 rainbow trout, 3,150 fish
- Feb 25 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Jan 28 rainbow trout, 150 fish
20195 stockings · 8,130 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 2,040 fish
- Mar 27 rainbow trout, 300 fish
- Mar 26 rainbow trout, 3,120 fish
- Mar 19 rainbow trout, 2,520 fish
- Jan 7 rainbow trout, 150 fish
20184 stockings · 7,950 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Apr 5 rainbow trout, 300 fish
- Mar 27 rainbow trout, 3,150 fish
- Feb 26 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
20175 stockings · 8,006 fish
- Dec 18 rainbow trout, 107 fish
- May 8 rainbow trout, 2,040 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 351 fish
- Mar 7 rainbow trout, 2,508 fish
20161 stocking · 115 fish
- Dec 7 rainbow trout, 115 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 Rotary Lake?
Yakima County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Rotary Lake
- Myron Lakelake · 2 mistocked Aug 31, 2026
- Wenas Lakelake · 15 mistocked May 4, 2026
All stocked waters in Yakima CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Rotary Lake
- When was Rotary Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,016 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Rotary Lake stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Tuesdays, about every 22 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
- Is Rotary Lake stocked often?
- Number 4 of 77 stocked waters in Yakima County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 93% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Rotary Lake?
- Rainbow trout (50 stockings, 81,163 fish).