When was Waitts Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 29,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Waitts Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 36 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to April and October to November.

What kind of trout are stocked in Waitts Lake?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 41,200 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 6,965 fish).

Waitts Lake trout stocking

Stevens County, Washington · lake

Waitts Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 15, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Oct 2, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months (48,165 fish). Most stockings come in February to April and October to November. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 15, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

48,165 fish

On record

5 stockings

since Oct 2, 2025

Weather at Waitts Lake

Tonight
48°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
71% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Friday
63°F
Rain Showers
99% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
Friday Night
38°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
33% rain · wind 2 to 14 mph
Saturday
63°F
Mostly Sunny
3% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Saturday Night
35°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 0 to 3 mph
Sunday
66°F
Partly Sunny
wind 3 mph

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

When is Waitts Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in February to April and October to November. Stocked 3 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

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026		1	1	1
2025										1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	3	41,200	13,733
Brown trout	2	6,965	3,483

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Apr 15, 2026	Rainbow trout	29,000	5,800	Waitts Lk Net Pens
Mar 10, 2026	Rainbow trout	200	606	Spokane Hatchery
Feb 17, 2026	Rainbow trout	12,000	2,667	Ford Hatchery
Nov 19, 2025	Brown trout	365	664	Ford Hatchery
Oct 2, 2025	Brown trout	6,600	440	Spokane 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 Waitts 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 Waitts Lake

Jumpoff Joe Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
Deer Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 27, 2026
Loon Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jun 9, 2026
Bayley Lakelake · 17 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
Fan Lakelake · 20 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
Mcdowell Lakelake · 20 mistocked May 6, 2026
Starvation Lakelake · 22 mistocked May 5, 2026
Hatch Lakelake · 22 mistocked May 5, 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 Apr 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 29,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Waitts Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 36 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to April and October to November.
What kind of trout are stocked in Waitts Lake?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 41,200 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 6,965 fish).