When was Waitts Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 8, 2026 (brown trout, 10,030 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Waitts Lake stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 36 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and October.

Is Waitts Lake stocked often?

The second most stocked of 34 waters in Stevens County. Stocked more often than 96% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Waitts Lake?

Rainbow trout (33 stockings, 433,701 fish); Brown trout (30 stockings, 405,147 fish); Tiger trout (1 stocking, 7,600 fish).

Waitts Lake trout stocking

Stevens County, Washington · lake · about 1,946 ft elevation

Waitts Lake was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Oct 8, 2026). We have 63 stockings on record since Oct 14, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months (51,595 fish). Most stockings come in April and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

5 weeks ago

Oct 8, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

51,595 fish

On record

63 stockings

since Oct 14, 2016

The second most stocked of 34 waters in Stevens County.
Stocked more often than 96% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Waitts Lake

Today
51°F
Sunny
2% rain · wind 3 mph
Tonight
33°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
39% rain · wind 0 mph
Thursday
48°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
39% rain · wind 2 mph
Thursday Night
33°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 1 mph
Friday
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday Night
34°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
24% rain · wind 2 mph

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

When is Waitts Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April and October. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 36 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Nov
2026	1	1	1		1
2025		1			1	1
2024		2	2		1	1
2023			3		2	1
2022			4		3
2021			3		2
2020		3		1	2	1
2019			5		1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	33	433,701	13,142
Brown trout	30	405,147	13,505
Tiger trout	1	7,600	7,600

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 51,230 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Oct 8Latest Thursday · 5 weeks ago	Brown trout	10,030 590 lb	176 days	Spokane Hatchery
Apr 15 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	29,000 5,800 lb	36 days	Waitts Lk Net Pens
Mar 10 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	200 606 lb	3 weeks	Spokane Hatchery
Feb 17 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	12,000 2,667 lb	90 days	Ford Hatchery

20253 stockings · 17,215 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Nov 19 Wednesday	Brown trout	365 664 lb	48 days	Ford Hatchery
Oct 2 Thursday	Brown trout	6,600 440 lb	198 days	Spokane Hatchery
Mar 18 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	10,250 3,191 lb	17 weeks	Ford Hatchery, Spokane Hatchery

20246 stockings · 43,512 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Nov 19 Tuesday	Brown trout	702 1,032 lb	47 days	Ford Hatchery
Oct 3 Thursday	Rainbow trout	6,160 616 lb	173 days	Spokane Hatchery
Apr 13 Saturday	Brown trout	24,450 4,890 lb	9 days	Waitts Lk Net Pens
Apr 4 Thursday	Rainbow trout	1,120 303 lb	10 days	Ford Hatchery
Mar 25 Monday	Rainbow trout	10,880 2,720 lb	1 week	Ford Hatchery
Mar 18 Monday	Rainbow trout	200 500 lb	122 days	Spokane Hatchery

20236 stockings · 111,295 fish

Nov 17 brown trout, 700 fish
Oct 28 rainbow trout, 29,800 fish
Oct 4 brown trout, 15,000 fish
Apr 22 brown trout, 23,960 fish
Apr 6 rainbow trout, 12,004 fish
Apr 4 rainbow trout, 29,831 fish

20227 stockings · 88,053 fish

Oct 27 brown trout, 402 fish
Oct 13 brown trout, 298 fish
Oct 12 brown trout, 16,258 fish
Apr 15 brown trout, 24,000 fish
Apr 6 rainbow trout, 250 fish
Apr 5 rainbow trout, 17,020 fish
Apr 4 rainbow trout, 29,825 fish

20215 stockings · 70,128 fish

Oct 28 brown trout, 700 fish
Oct 11 brown trout, 15,017 fish
Apr 25 brown trout, 24,500 fish
Apr 15 rainbow trout, 29,795 fish
Apr 2 rainbow trout, 116 fish

20207 stockings · 117,687 fish

Nov 5 rainbow trout, 3,905 fish
Oct 26 brown trout, 12,012 fish
Oct 5 brown trout, rainbow trout, 60,000 fish
May 3 brown trout, 24,500 fish
Mar 27 rainbow trout, 250 fish
Mar 18 rainbow trout, 17,000 fish
Mar 17 rainbow trout, 20 fish

20197 stockings · 87,721 fish

Nov 14 brown trout, 1,400 fish
Oct 8 brown trout, 15,698 fish
Apr 17 rainbow trout, 123 fish
Apr 14 brown trout, 24,300 fish
Apr 12 rainbow trout, 17,000 fish
Apr 4 rainbow trout, 200 fish
Apr 1 rainbow trout, 29,000 fish

20188 stockings · 138,126 fish

Oct 19 tiger trout, 7,600 fish
Oct 17 brown trout, 34,277 fish
Oct 16 rainbow trout, 25,075 fish
Apr 27 rainbow trout, 57 fish
Apr 20 rainbow trout, 200 fish
Apr 16 rainbow trout, 29,932 fish
Apr 14 brown trout, 24,485 fish
Apr 11 rainbow trout, 16,500 fish

20177 stockings · 105,021 fish

Nov 30 brown trout, 800 fish
Oct 6 brown trout, 17,248 fish
Jun 26 brown trout, 17,000 fish
May 13 brown trout, 23,985 fish
Apr 28 rainbow trout, 88 fish
Apr 18 rainbow trout, 16,000 fish
Apr 15 rainbow trout, 29,900 fish

20163 stockings · 16,460 fish

Nov 22 brown trout, 200 fish
Nov 21 brown trout, 1,260 fish
Oct 14 brown trout, 15,000 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 Waitts Lake?

Stevens County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map Washington fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Waitts Lake

Meadow Pondpond · 1 mistocked Jun 15, 2020
Jumpoff Joe Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
Deer Lakelake · 11 mistocked Oct 22, 2026
Loon Lakelake · 12 mistocked Oct 12, 2026
Bayley Lakelake · 17 mistocked Oct 14, 2026
Fan Lakelake · 20 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
Mcdowell Lakelake · 20 mistocked May 6, 2026
Starvation Lakelake · 22 mistocked Oct 15, 2026

All stocked waters in Stevens County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Waitts Lake

When was Waitts Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 8, 2026 (brown trout, 10,030 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Waitts Lake stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 36 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and October.
Is Waitts Lake stocked often?: The second most stocked of 34 waters in Stevens County. Stocked more often than 96% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Waitts Lake?: Rainbow trout (33 stockings, 433,701 fish); Brown trout (30 stockings, 405,147 fish); Tiger trout (1 stocking, 7,600 fish).