Williams Lake trout stocking
Stevens County, Washington · lake
Williams Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (14,600 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Weather at Williams Lake
- Tonight51°FCloudy then Rain Showers Likely68% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Friday60°FRain Showers99% rain · wind 6 to 14 mph
- Friday Night43°FRain Showers Likely64% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
- Saturday60°FMostly Sunny11% rain · wind 5 mph
- Saturday Night39°FMostly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Sunday63°FPartly Sunnywind 1 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Williams Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2025, about every 156 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 5 | 28,107 | 5,621 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 12,000 | 114 | Ford Hatchery |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 231 | Sherman Cr Hatchery |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,100 | 1,375 | Ford Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 12,000 | 120 | Spokane Hatchery |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,507 | 274 | Sherman Cr 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 Williams Lake?
Stevens County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Williams Lake
- Rigley Lakelake · 7 mistocked Mar 25, 2026
- Renner Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Pepoon Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 27, 2026
- Potter Lakelake · 11 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
- Davis Lakelake · 12 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Pierre Lakelake · 13 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Elbow Lakelake · 14 mistocked May 18, 2026
- First Thought Lakelake · 14 mistocked May 20, 2026
All stocked waters in Stevens CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Williams Lake
- When was Williams Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (rainbow trout, 12,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Williams Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, about every 156 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Williams Lake?
- Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 28,107 fish).