When was Smith Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jul 6, 2026 (rainbow trout, 250 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Smith Lake stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.

Is Smith Lake stocked often?

Number 41 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 70% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Smith Lake?

Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 5,077 fish).

How warm is the water near Smith Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 47°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Smith Lake trout stocking

Okanogan County, Washington · lake · about 2,122 ft elevation

Smith Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jul 6, 2026). We have 12 stockings on record since Jun 12, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (250 fish). Most stockings come in June. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

4 months ago

Jul 6, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

250 fish

Water temperature

47°F

Cool for trout

Number 41 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 70% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: OKANOGAN RIVER AT MALOTT, WA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 47°F
Flow: 554 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.76 ft

Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 48 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 557 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Smith Lake

Tonight
39°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
16% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Sunday
50°F
Partly Sunny
5% rain · wind 6 to 14 mph
Sunday Night
33°F
Mostly Cloudy
9% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Monday
46°F
Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
74% rain · wind 2 mph
Monday Night
37°F
Light Rain Likely
74% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday
45°F
Chance Light Rain
44% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Smith Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in June.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	May	Jun	Jul	Sep
2026			1
2025		1
2023		1
2022				1
2021		1
2020		1
2019	1	1
2018	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	12	5,077	423

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 250 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jul 6Latest Monday	Rainbow trout	250 4 lb	389 days	Omak Hatchery

20251 stocking · 250 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jun 12 Thursday	Rainbow trout	250 4 lb	717 days	Omak Hatchery

20231 stocking · 500 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jun 26 Monday	Rainbow trout	500 10 lb	297 days	Omak Hatchery

20221 stocking · 290 fish

Sep 2 rainbow trout, 290 fish

20211 stocking · 1,000 fish

Jun 7 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish

20201 stocking · 500 fish

Jun 15 rainbow trout, 500 fish

20192 stockings · 797 fish

Jun 6 rainbow trout, 710 fish
May 14 rainbow trout, 87 fish

20182 stockings · 700 fish

Jun 13 rainbow trout, 500 fish
May 23 rainbow trout, 200 fish

20172 stockings · 790 fish

Jul 20 rainbow trout, 290 fish
Jun 12 rainbow trout, 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 Smith Lake?

Okanogan 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 Smith Lake

Leader Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 16, 2026
Buzzard Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jun 29, 2026
Green Lake Littlelake · 10 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
Hess Lakelake · 14 mistocked Jun 16, 2020
Lake Pateroslake · 16 mistocked Jun 8, 2017
Conconully Reservoirlake · 16 mistocked May 19, 2026
Campbell Lakelake · 16 mistocked May 11, 2026
Albright Lakelake · 17 mistocked Oct 1, 2018

All stocked waters in Okanogan County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Smith Lake

When was Smith Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jul 6, 2026 (rainbow trout, 250 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Smith Lake stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
Is Smith Lake stocked often?: Number 41 of 84 stocked waters in Okanogan County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 70% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Smith Lake?: Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 5,077 fish).
How warm is the water near Smith Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 47°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.