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Wapato Lake trout stocking

Chelan County, Washington · lake

Wapato Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 2, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 4, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months (108,000 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee.

Last stocked
4 months ago
Jun 2, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
108,000 fish
On record
11 stockings
since Apr 4, 2025

Weather at Wapato Lake

  • Tonight
    57°F
    Rain Showers
    94% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Friday
    69°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    94% rain · wind 2 to 15 mph
  • Friday Night
    46°F
    Partly Cloudy
    14% rain · wind 3 to 15 mph
  • Saturday
    67°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 3 mph
  • Saturday Night
    46°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 1 mph
  • Sunday
    68°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 mph

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

When is Wapato Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 28 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 1 stockings1JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Wapato Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261211
202513

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout10210,20021,020
Kokanee121,50021,500

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jun 2, 2026Rainbow trout31,300447Chelan Hatchery
May 26, 2026Rainbow trout12,500250Chelan Hatchery
Apr 28, 2026Rainbow trout13,600200Chelan Hatchery
Apr 27, 2026Rainbow trout47,600700Chelan Hatchery
Mar 23, 2026Rainbow trout3,0001,200Chelan Pud Hatchery
May 21, 2025Kokanee21,500299Chelan Pud Hatchery
May 14, 2025Rainbow trout50,000833Chelan Hatchery
May 7, 2025Rainbow trout39,718621Chelan Hatchery
May 7, 2025Rainbow trout10,282137Chelan Hatchery
Apr 4, 2025Rainbow trout200200Chelan Pud Hatchery
Apr 4, 2025Rainbow trout2,000800Chelan Pud 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 Wapato Lake?

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 Wapato Lake

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Questions about Wapato Lake

When was Wapato Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 2, 2026 (rainbow trout, 31,300 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Wapato Lake stocked?
Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 28 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Wapato Lake?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 210,200 fish); Kokanee (1 stocking, 21,500 fish).