Watson Lake trout stocking
Columbia County, Washington · lake · about 2,370 ft elevation
Watson Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 9, 2026). We have 77 stockings on record since Feb 21, 2017, 4 in the last 12 months (6,320 fish). Most stockings come in February to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
Jun 9, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
6,320 fish
On record
77 stockings
since Feb 21, 2017
- Number 4 of 12 stocked waters in Columbia County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 97% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Watson Lake
- Overnight44°FCloudy13% rain · wind 6 mph
- Monday55°FMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely70% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday Night48°FRain Showers86% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Tuesday56°FSlight Chance Rain Showers19% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night50°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Veterans Day64°FPartly Sunnywind 5 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Watson Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in February to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in February, usually on Tuesdays, about every 21 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 77 | 101,635 | 1,320 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 6,320 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 9Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 500 200 lb | 3 weeks | Tucannon Hatchery |
May 19 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,600 1,095 lb | 83 days | Tucannon Hatchery |
Feb 25 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 100 130 lb | 1 day | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
Feb 24 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,120 1,200 lb | 263 days | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
20259 stockings · 11,812 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 6 Friday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 800 lb | 15 days | Tucannon Hatchery |
May 22 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 975 390 lb | 2 days | Tucannon Hatchery |
May 20 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 60 90 lb | 4 days | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
May 16 Friday | Rainbow trout | 725 290 lb | 16 days | Tucannon Hatchery |
Apr 30 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 50 75 lb | 12 days | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
Apr 18 Friday | Rainbow trout | 1,625 650 lb | 2 weeks | Tucannon Hatchery |
Apr 4 Friday | Rainbow trout | 2,650 1,169 lb | 18 days | Tucannon Hatchery, Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
Mar 17 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,625 650 lb | 19 days | Tucannon Hatchery |
Feb 26 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,102 913 lb | 268 days | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
20248 stockings · 12,300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 3 Monday | Rainbow trout | 350 140 lb | 13 days | Tucannon Hatchery |
May 21 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,550 1,020 lb | 13 days | Tucannon Hatchery |
May 8 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 50 75 lb | 9 days | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
Apr 29 Monday | Rainbow trout | 2,550 1,020 lb | 19 days | Tucannon Hatchery |
Apr 10 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 50 75 lb | 2 days | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
Apr 8 Monday | Rainbow trout | 2,550 1,020 lb | 19 days | Tucannon Hatchery |
Mar 20 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,100 949 lb | 23 days | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
Feb 26 Monday | Rainbow trout | 2,100 943 lb | 269 days | Lyons Ferry Hatchery |
202310 stockings · 12,982 fish
- Jun 2 rainbow trout, 2,550 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 3,100 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- Apr 4 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Mar 27 rainbow trout, 2,004 fish
- Mar 22 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Mar 13 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Feb 27 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Feb 21 rainbow trout, 2,028 fish
202211 stockings · 13,406 fish
- Jul 5 rainbow trout, 1,625 fish
- May 27 rainbow trout, 750 fish
- May 19 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- May 13 rainbow trout, 2,550 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Apr 4 rainbow trout, 3,140 fish
- Mar 23 rainbow trout, 2,016 fish
- Mar 21 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Mar 15 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Mar 1 rainbow trout, 2,025 fish
- Feb 28 rainbow trout, 100 fish
20213 stockings · 3,146 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 1,080 fish
- Feb 26 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Feb 25 rainbow trout, 2,016 fish
20199 stockings · 7,534 fish
- Jun 7 rainbow trout, 800 fish
- May 20 rainbow trout, 40 fish
- May 7 rainbow trout, 2,804 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Apr 10 rainbow trout, 840 fish
- Apr 3 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Mar 26 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Mar 22 rainbow trout, 1,400 fish
201810 stockings · 15,630 fish
- May 29 rainbow trout, 2,520 fish
- May 24 rainbow trout, 2,548 fish
- May 15 rainbow trout, 2,754 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Apr 5 rainbow trout, 3,008 fish
- Mar 16 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Mar 15 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Feb 21 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Feb 14 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
201713 stockings · 18,505 fish
- Jun 6 rainbow trout, 1,840 fish
- Jun 2 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- May 24 rainbow trout, 2,250 fish
- May 22 rainbow trout, 21 fish
- May 19 rainbow trout, 2,250 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 1,755 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 87 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- Apr 4 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Mar 21 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Mar 14 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Feb 23 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Feb 21 rainbow trout, 2,002 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 Watson Lake?
Columbia County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Watson Lake
- Beaver Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 25, 2021
- Deer Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Big Four Lakelake · 2 mistocked Mar 8, 2019
- Rainbow Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jun 17, 2026
- Curl Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jun 3, 2026
- Blue Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
- Spring Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Columbia CountyStocked this week in Washington
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 February to May.
- Is Watson Lake stocked often?
- Number 4 of 12 stocked waters in Columbia County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 97% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Watson Lake?
- Rainbow trout (77 stockings, 101,635 fish).