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Wapato Lake trout stocking

Chelan County, Washington · lake · about 1,229 ft elevation

Wapato Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 2, 2026). We have 59 stockings on record since Oct 12, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months (108,000 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Jun 2, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
108,000 fish
On record
59 stockings
since Oct 12, 2016
  • The third most stocked of 84 waters in Chelan County.
  • Stocked more often than 95% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Wapato Lake

  • Overnight
    36°F
    Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 0 mph
  • Monday
    48°F
    Light Rain
    94% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Monday Night
    37°F
    Light Rain
    94% rain · wind 0 mph
  • Tuesday
    50°F
    Light Rain Likely
    65% rain · wind 0 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    39°F
    Light Rain Likely then Cloudy
    58% rain · wind 0 mph
  • Veterans Day
    53°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 0 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

JanFebMar: 4 stockings4MarApr: 21 stockings21AprMay: 21 stockings21MayJun: 4 stockings4JunJulAugSepOct: 5 stockings5OctNov: 4 stockings4NovDec
Stockings of Wapato Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261211
202513
20243111
2023221
2022221
20212121
20202311
2019331

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout541,091,63020,215
Kokanee9202,34322,483

Stocking history

20265 stockings · 108,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jun 2Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
31,300
447 lb
1 weekChelan Hatchery
May 26
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
12,500
250 lb
4 weeksChelan Hatchery
Apr 28
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
13,600
200 lb
1 dayChelan Hatchery
Apr 27
Monday
Rainbow trout
47,600
700 lb
5 weeksChelan Hatchery
Mar 23
Monday
Rainbow trout
3,000
1,200 lb
306 daysChelan Pud Hatchery
20254 stockings · 123,700 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 21
Wednesday
Kokanee
21,500
299 lb
1 weekChelan Pud Hatchery
May 14
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
50,000
833 lb
1 weekChelan Hatchery
May 7
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
50,000
758 lb
33 daysChelan Hatchery
Apr 4
Friday
Rainbow trout
2,200
1,000 lb
151 daysChelan Pud Hatchery
20246 stockings · 111,331 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Nov 4
Monday
Rainbow trout
2,200
688 lb
153 daysChelan Pud Hatchery
Jun 4
Tuesday
Kokanee
22,780
340 lb
4 weeksChelan Pud Hatchery
May 7
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
41,300
700 lb
11 daysChelan Hatchery
Apr 26
Friday
Rainbow trout
42,750
750 lb
2 daysChelan Hatchery
Apr 24
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
21
42 lb
16 daysChelan Pud Hatchery
Apr 8
Monday
Rainbow trout
2,280
1,469 lb
24 weeksChelan Pud Hatchery
20235 stockings · 128,800 fish
  • Oct 23 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
  • May 9 kokanee, rainbow trout, 67,500 fish
  • May 4 rainbow trout, 54,000 fish
  • Apr 13 rainbow trout, 18 fish
  • Apr 11 rainbow trout, 2,282 fish
20225 stockings · 132,300 fish
  • Oct 10 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
  • May 11 kokanee, rainbow trout, 85,000 fish
  • May 5 rainbow trout, 40,000 fish
  • Apr 18 rainbow trout, 2,283 fish
  • Apr 12 rainbow trout, 17 fish
20216 stockings · 142,291 fish
  • Nov 3 rainbow trout, 4,995 fish
  • May 25 rainbow trout, 9,700 fish
  • May 19 kokanee, rainbow trout, 53,080 fish
  • Apr 26 rainbow trout, 72,216 fish
  • Mar 26 rainbow trout, 300 fish
  • Mar 5 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20207 stockings · 160,185 fish
  • Oct 29 rainbow trout, 4,940 fish
  • Jun 12 rainbow trout, 20,245 fish
  • May 21 kokanee, 25,000 fish
  • May 11 kokanee, rainbow trout, 15,389 fish
  • May 1 rainbow trout, 40,611 fish
  • Apr 30 rainbow trout, 2,300 fish
  • Apr 13 rainbow trout, 51,700 fish
20197 stockings · 129,458 fish
  • Jun 4 kokanee, 25,000 fish
  • May 23 rainbow trout, 44,201 fish
  • May 22 rainbow trout, 5,799 fish
  • May 14 rainbow trout, 50,000 fish
  • Apr 22 rainbow trout, 23 fish
  • Apr 7 rainbow trout, 235 fish
  • Apr 5 rainbow trout, 4,200 fish
20189 stockings · 150,317 fish
  • Nov 19 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
  • Oct 24 rainbow trout, 7,000 fish
  • May 31 kokanee, 28,863 fish
  • May 8 rainbow trout, 46,152 fish
  • May 7 rainbow trout, 53,848 fish
  • Apr 24 rainbow trout, 22 fish
  • Apr 3 rainbow trout, 2,412 fish
  • Apr 2 rainbow trout, 3,525 fish
  • Mar 28 rainbow trout, 3,495 fish
20173 stockings · 100,455 fish
  • May 1 rainbow trout, 96,020 fish
  • Apr 20 rainbow trout, 185 fish
  • Apr 10 rainbow trout, 4,250 fish
20162 stockings · 7,136 fish
  • Nov 3 rainbow trout, 6,886 fish
  • Oct 12 rainbow trout, 250 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 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.
Is Wapato Lake stocked often?
The third most stocked of 84 waters in Chelan County. Stocked more often than 95% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Wapato Lake?
Rainbow trout (54 stockings, 1,091,630 fish); Kokanee (9 stockings, 202,343 fish).