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Upper Wheeler Reservoir trout stocking

Chelan County, Washington · lake · about 4,301 ft elevation

Upper Wheeler Reservoir was last stocked 6 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Jul 18, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (3,050 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
3,050 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Jul 18, 2017
  • Number 17 of 84 stocked waters in Chelan County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

Weather at Upper Wheeler Reservoir

  • This Afternoon
    45°F
    Chance Light Rain
    31% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tonight
    35°F
    Chance Light Rain
    48% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Thursday
    44°F
    Sunny
    2% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Thursday Night
    34°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    41°F
    Chance Light Rain
    28% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Friday Night
    37°F
    Chance Light Rain
    27% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Upper Wheeler Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMay: 7 stockings7MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 1 stocking1JulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Upper Wheeler Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout1010,0431,004
Brook trout85,628704

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 3,050 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 6Latest
Wednesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
3,050
63 lb
50 weeksChelan Hatchery
20251 stocking · 2,508 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 21
Wednesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
2,508
75 lb
384 daysChelan Hatchery
20241 stocking · 2,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 2
Thursday
Brook troutRainbow trout
2,000
38 lb
358 daysChelan Hatchery
20231 stocking · 2,000 fish
  • May 10 brook trout, rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20221 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • Jun 8 brook trout, rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20211 stocking · 1,000 fish
  • May 25 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20201 stocking · 800 fish
  • Jun 4 brook trout, rainbow trout, 800 fish
20191 stocking · 800 fish
  • May 23 brook trout, rainbow trout, 800 fish
20181 stocking · 800 fish
  • May 21 brook trout, rainbow trout, 800 fish
20171 stocking · 1,213 fish
  • Jul 18 rainbow trout, 1,213 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 Upper Wheeler Reservoir?

Chelan 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 Upper Wheeler Reservoir

All stocked waters in Chelan CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Upper Wheeler Reservoir

When was Upper Wheeler Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (brook trout and rainbow trout, 3,050 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Upper Wheeler Reservoir stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Upper Wheeler Reservoir stocked often?
Number 17 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 Upper Wheeler Reservoir?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 10,043 fish); Brook trout (8 stockings, 5,628 fish).