When was Starvation Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 15,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Starvation Lake stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in May, usually on Wednesdays, about every 36 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Starvation Lake?

Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 41,974 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 2,934 fish).

Starvation Lake trout stocking

Stevens County, Washington · lake

Starvation Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (28,018 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 5, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

28,018 fish

On record

7 stockings

since Apr 1, 2025

Weather at Starvation Lake

Tonight
46°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
70% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday
59°F
Rain Showers
99% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
Friday Night
36°F
Rain Showers Likely
56% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
Saturday
59°F
Mostly Sunny
8% rain · wind 3 mph
Saturday Night
33°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 1 mph
Sunday
62°F
Partly Sunny
wind 1 mph

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

When is Starvation Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in May, usually on Wednesdays, about every 36 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Starvation 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					2
2025				1	2					1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	6	41,974	6,996
Brook trout	1	2,934	2,934

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
May 5, 2026	Rainbow trout	15,000	143	Ford Hatchery
May 4, 2026	Rainbow trout	6,010	60	Spokane Hatchery
Oct 22, 2025	Rainbow trout	7,008	701	Spokane Hatchery
May 30, 2025	Brook trout	2,934	36	Spokane Hatchery
May 7, 2025	Rainbow trout	10,000	100	Spokane Hatchery
Apr 1, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,705	310	Sherman Cr Hatchery
Apr 1, 2025	Rainbow trout	2,251	285	Sherman Cr 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 Starvation Lake?

Stevens 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 Starvation Lake

Mcdowell Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 6, 2026
Hatch Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 5, 2026
Bayley Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
Black Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 19, 2026
Rocky Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 6, 2026
Lake Sherrylake · 11 mistocked Mar 25, 2026
Lake Gillettelake · 11 mistocked Mar 25, 2026
Potter Lakelake · 12 mistocked Mar 30, 2026

All stocked waters in Stevens County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Starvation Lake

When was Starvation Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 15,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Starvation Lake stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in May, usually on Wednesdays, about every 36 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Starvation Lake?: Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 41,974 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 2,934 fish).