Watch Lake trout stocking
Lewis County, Washington · lake · about 3,563 ft elevation
Watch Lake was last stocked 8 weeks ago (Sep 11, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Aug 19, 2020, 1 in the last 12 months (800 fish). Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: cutthroat trout.
- Number 32 of 52 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE, WA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 863 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.65 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Watch Lake
- This Afternoon49°FChance Light Rain37% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tonight40°FLight Rain99% rain · wind 6 mph
- Thursday44°FSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny15% rain · wind 2 mph
- Thursday Night37°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain25% rain · wind 1 to 8 mph
- Friday46°FLight Rain80% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Friday Night44°FLight Rain79% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Watch Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat trout | 4 | 3,400 | 850 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 11Latest Friday · 8 weeks ago | Cutthroat trout | 800 3 lb | 104 weeks | Mossyrock Hatchery |
20241 stocking · 700 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 13 Friday | Cutthroat trout | 700 3 lb | 723 days | Mossyrock Hatchery |
20221 stocking · 900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 21 Wednesday | Cutthroat trout | 900 3 lb | 109 weeks | Mossyrock Hatchery |
20201 stocking · 1,000 fish
- Aug 19 cutthroat trout, 1,000 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 Watch Lake?
Lewis County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Watch Lake
- Willame Lakelake · 8 mistocked Sep 12, 2026
- Bertha May Lakelake · 9 mistocked Aug 16, 2026
- Lake Scanewalake · 9 mistocked Jun 26, 2023
- Cora Lakelake · 9 mistocked Aug 30, 2026
- Long Lakelake · 9 mistocked Aug 5, 2025
- Rainey Creekstream · 9 mistocked Jul 14, 2026
- Lone Tree Lakelake · 9 mistocked Oct 9, 2025
- National Mill Pondpond · 13 mistocked Aug 15, 2017
All stocked waters in Lewis CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Watch Lake
- When was Watch Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 11, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 800 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Watch Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Watch Lake stocked often?
- Number 32 of 52 stocked waters in Lewis 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 Watch Lake?
- Cutthroat trout (4 stockings, 3,400 fish).