Surprise Lakes trout stocking
Skamania County, Washington · lake · about 4,220 ft elevation
Surprise Lakes was last stocked 3 months ago (Jul 28, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Aug 8, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (1,750 fish). Most stockings come in July to August. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 15 of 71 stocked waters in Skamania County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.
Weather at Surprise Lakes
- Overnight39°FRain76% rain · wind 17 mph
- Sunday42°FRain And Snow Showers Likely70% rain · wind 1 to 16 mph
- Sunday Night37°FMostly Cloudy13% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Monday43°FMostly Cloudy then Light Rain99% rain · wind 6 mph
- Monday Night41°FRain Showers99% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday46°FRain Showers84% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Surprise Lakes stocked?
Most stockings come in July to August.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 15,400 | 1,540 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,750 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 28Latest Tuesday | Brook trout | 1,750 25 lb | 51 weeks | Goldendale Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 1,750 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 5 Tuesday | Brook trout | 1,750 34 lb | 377 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
20241 stocking · 1,750 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 24 Wednesday | Brook trout | 1,750 31 lb | 105 weeks | Goldendale Hatchery |
20221 stocking · 1,750 fish
- Jul 20 brook trout, 1,750 fish
20211 stocking · 1,500 fish
- Jul 22 brook trout, 1,500 fish
20202 stockings · 2,500 fish
- Aug 6 brook trout, 1,000 fish
- Aug 4 brook trout, 1,500 fish
20191 stocking · 1,900 fish
- Aug 5 brook trout, 1,900 fish
20181 stocking · 1,000 fish
- Jul 9 brook trout, 1,000 fish
20171 stocking · 1,500 fish
- Aug 8 brook 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 Surprise Lakes?
Skamania County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Surprise Lakes
- Big Mosquito Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 22, 2026
- Wood Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 15, 2025
- Steamboat Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jun 30, 2026
- Cultus Lakelake · 4 mistocked Aug 26, 2026
- Placid Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 8, 2026
- Clear Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 3, 2025
- Lake Wapikilake · 5 mistocked Sep 3, 2025
- Elk Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 3, 2025
All stocked waters in Skamania CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Surprise Lakes
- When was Surprise Lakes last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 28, 2026 (brook trout, 1,750 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Surprise Lakes stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in July to August.
- Is Surprise Lakes stocked often?
- Number 15 of 71 stocked waters in Skamania County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Surprise Lakes?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 15,400 fish).