When was Sprague Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Sep 8, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 42,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Sprague Lake stocked?

Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Tuesdays, about every 70 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March and May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Sprague Lake?

Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 237,218 fish); Cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 42,000 fish).

Sprague Lake trout stocking

Adams County, Washington · lake

Sprague Lake was last stocked 2 weeks ago (Sep 8, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since May 22, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months (214,593 fish). Most stockings come in March and May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

2 weeks ago

Sep 8, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

214,593 fish

On record

7 stockings

since May 22, 2025

Weather at Sprague Lake

Tonight
53°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers
89% rain · wind 1 to 13 mph
Friday
66°F
Rain Showers
89% rain · wind 13 to 24 mph
Friday Night
43°F
Patchy Blowing Dust then Mostly Cloudy
6% rain · wind 9 to 23 mph
Saturday
65°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 3 to 9 mph
Saturday Night
41°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Sunday
69°F
Partly Sunny
1% rain · wind 6 mph

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

When is Sprague Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March and May. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Tuesdays, about every 70 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026			3		1				1
2025					1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	6	237,218	39,536
Cutthroat trout	1	42,000	42,000

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Sep 8, 2026	Cutthroat trout	42,000	672	Columbia Basin Hatchery
May 27, 2026	Rainbow trout	74,928	446	Spokane Hatchery
Mar 18, 2026	Rainbow trout	79,665	675	Columbia Basin Hatchery
Mar 3, 2026	Rainbow trout	4,000	976	Ford Hatchery
Mar 3, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,832	447	Ford Hatchery
Mar 2, 2026	Rainbow trout	12,168	2,997	Ford Hatchery
May 22, 2025	Rainbow trout	64,625	646	Spokane Hatchery

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.

Where is Sprague Lake?

Adams 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 Sprague Lake

Fishtrap Lakelake · 13 mistocked May 7, 2026
Hog Lakelake · 15 mistocked May 7, 2026
Amber Lakelake · 18 mistocked May 14, 2026
Williams Lakelake · 18 mistocked May 18, 2026
Rock Lakelake · 19 mistocked May 13, 2026
Badger Lakelake · 21 mistocked May 14, 2026
Chapman Lakelake · 24 mistocked May 29, 2026

All stocked waters in Adams County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Sprague Lake

When was Sprague Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Sep 8, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 42,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Sprague Lake stocked?: Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Tuesdays, about every 70 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March and May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Sprague Lake?: Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 237,218 fish); Cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 42,000 fish).