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Watson Lake trout stocking

Columbia County, Washington · lake

Watson Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 9, 2026). We have 13 stockings on record since Apr 4, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months (6,320 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
Jun 9, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
6,320 fish
On record
13 stockings
since Apr 4, 2025

Weather at Watson Lake

  • Tonight
    56°F
    Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
    16% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Friday
    63°F
    Rain Showers
    77% rain · wind 7 to 16 mph
  • Friday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 8 to 16 mph
  • Saturday
    60°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Sunday
    62°F
    Partly Sunny
    3% rain · wind 5 mph

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

When is Watson Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in February, usually on Tuesdays, about every 21 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 2 stockings2FebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Watson Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026211
2025331

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout1314,4051,108

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jun 9, 2026Rainbow trout500200Tucannon Hatchery
May 19, 2026Rainbow trout5075Tucannon Hatchery
May 19, 2026Rainbow trout2,5501,020Tucannon Hatchery
Feb 25, 2026Rainbow trout100130Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Feb 24, 2026Rainbow trout3,1201,200Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Jun 6, 2025Rainbow trout2,000800Tucannon Hatchery
May 22, 2025Rainbow trout975390Tucannon Hatchery
May 20, 2025Rainbow trout6090Lyons Ferry Hatchery
May 16, 2025Rainbow trout725290Tucannon Hatchery
Apr 30, 2025Rainbow trout5075Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Apr 18, 2025Rainbow trout1,625650Tucannon Hatchery
Apr 4, 2025Rainbow trout2,5501,020Tucannon Hatchery
Apr 4, 2025Rainbow trout100149Lyons Ferry 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 Watson Lake?

Columbia 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 Watson Lake

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Questions about Watson Lake

When was Watson Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 9, 2026 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Watson Lake stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in February, usually on Tuesdays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Watson Lake?
Rainbow trout (13 stockings, 14,405 fish).