Swimming Deer Lake trout stocking
Chelan County, Washington · lake · about 4,889 ft elevation
Swimming Deer Lake was last stocked 25 months ago (Aug 31, 2024). We have 3 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2017. Most stockings come in August. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 31 of 84 stocked waters in Chelan County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.
Weather at Swimming Deer Lake
- Tonight41°FRain Showers90% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Tuesday48°FRain Showers99% rain · wind 13 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FRain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers82% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Wednesday54°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night42°FMostly Cloudy9% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday56°FPartly Sunny14% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Swimming Deer Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in August.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 360 | 120 |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 120 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 31Latest Saturday | Rainbow trout | 120 | 108 weeks | Tokul Cr Hatchery |
20221 stocking · 120 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 6 Saturday | Rainbow trout | 120 | 1770 days | Tokul Cr Hatchery |
20171 stocking · 120 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 1 Sunday | Rainbow trout | 120 | Tokul 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. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.
Where is Swimming Deer Lake?
Chelan County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Swimming Deer Lake
- Josephine Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jun 22, 2026
- Lake Susan Janelake · 1 mistocked Jun 30, 2025
- Mig Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jul 3, 2026
- Hamada Lakelake · 3 mistocked Aug 12, 2023
- Lake Lorrainelake · 3 mistocked Aug 30, 2019
- Skyline Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jul 26, 2025
- Murphy Lakes (1)lake · 4 mistocked Sep 11, 2019
- Milk Lakelake · 5 mistocked Aug 22, 2025
All stocked waters in Chelan CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Swimming Deer Lake
- When was Swimming Deer Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Aug 31, 2024 (rainbow trout, 120 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Swimming Deer Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in August.
- Is Swimming Deer Lake stocked often?
- Number 31 of 84 stocked waters in Chelan 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 Swimming Deer Lake?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 360 fish).