When was Sandy Shore Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 10, 2023 (rainbow trout, 2,160 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Sandy Shore Lake stocked?

Stocked 5 times in 2023, usually on Tuesdays, about every 88 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and October.

Is Sandy Shore Lake stocked often?

Number 5 of 13 stocked waters in Jefferson County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 85% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Sandy Shore Lake?

Rainbow trout (23 stockings, 29,257 fish); Cutthroat trout (6 stockings, 8,874 fish).

Sandy Shore Lake trout stocking

Jefferson County, Washington · lake · about 476 ft elevation

Sandy Shore Lake was last stocked 36 months ago (Oct 10, 2023). We have 26 stockings on record since Oct 11, 2016. Most stockings come in April and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

36 months ago

Oct 10, 2023

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

26 stockings

since Oct 11, 2016

Number 5 of 13 stocked waters in Jefferson County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 85% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Sandy Shore Lake

Tonight
50°F
Light Rain Likely
58% rain · wind 14 to 17 mph
Tuesday
60°F
Light Rain
80% rain · wind 3 to 17 mph
Tuesday Night
46°F
Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog
34% rain · wind 3 mph
Wednesday
60°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
3% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
Wednesday Night
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
7% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Thursday
62°F
Partly Sunny
7% rain · wind 5 mph

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

When is Sandy Shore Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April and October. Stocked 5 times in 2023, usually on Tuesdays, about every 88 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Sandy Shore Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Apr	May	Jun	Sep	Oct
2023	1		1	1		1	1
2022			1	1			1
2021	1
2020		1	1				1
2019	1		1	1		1	1
2018		1	1		1		2
2017			1	1			1
2016							1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	23	29,257	1,272
Cutthroat trout	6	8,874	1,479

Stocking history

20235 stockings · 7,044 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Oct 10Latest Tuesday	Rainbow trout	2,160 188 lb	13 days	Eells Springs
Sep 27 Wednesday	Cutthroat trout	1,900 95 lb	127 days	Eells Springs
May 23 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	800 333 lb	43 days	Eells Springs
Apr 10 Monday	Rainbow trout	2,144 875 lb	88 days	Eells Springs
Jan 12 Thursday	Rainbow trout	40 200 lb	101 days	Eells Springs

20223 stockings · 6,898 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Oct 3 Monday	Cutthroat troutRainbow trout	3,829 246 lb	153 days	Eells Springs
May 3 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	825 330 lb	2 weeks	Eells Springs
Apr 19 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	2,244 1,020 lb	452 days	Eells Springs

20211 stocking · 40 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jan 22 Friday	Rainbow trout	40 160 lb	101 days	Eells Springs

20203 stockings · 5,071 fish

Oct 13 rainbow trout, 2,100 fish
Apr 29 rainbow trout, 2,930 fish
Feb 11 rainbow trout, 41 fish

20195 stockings · 6,850 fish

Oct 2 rainbow trout, 2,310 fish
Sep 23 cutthroat trout, 1,500 fish
May 2 rainbow trout, 800 fish
Apr 18 rainbow trout, 2,200 fish
Jan 29 rainbow trout, 40 fish

20185 stockings · 6,343 fish

Oct 11 rainbow trout, 2,160 fish
Oct 9 cutthroat trout, 1,100 fish
Jun 1 rainbow trout, 800 fish
Apr 19 rainbow trout, 2,243 fish
Feb 9 rainbow trout, 40 fish

20173 stockings · 4,385 fish

Oct 6 cutthroat trout, 1,300 fish
May 9 rainbow trout, 805 fish
Apr 10 rainbow trout, 2,280 fish

20161 stocking · 1,500 fish

Oct 11 cutthroat trout, 1,500 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 Sandy Shore Lake?

Jefferson County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map Washington fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Sandy Shore Lake

Horseshoe Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 28, 2020
Ludlow Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 27, 2020
Teal Lakelake · 4 mistocked Mar 16, 2026
Tarboo Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 13, 2026
Leland Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 21, 2026
Gibbs Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 3, 2026
Silent Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 13, 2026
Devils Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 19, 2017

All stocked waters in Jefferson County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Sandy Shore Lake

When was Sandy Shore Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 10, 2023 (rainbow trout, 2,160 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Sandy Shore Lake stocked?: Stocked 5 times in 2023, usually on Tuesdays, about every 88 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and October.
Is Sandy Shore Lake stocked often?: Number 5 of 13 stocked waters in Jefferson County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 85% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Sandy Shore Lake?: Rainbow trout (23 stockings, 29,257 fish); Cutthroat trout (6 stockings, 8,874 fish).