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Williams Lake trout stocking

Spokane County, Washington · lake · about 2,058 ft elevation

Williams Lake was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 12, 2026). We have 56 stockings on record since Oct 20, 2016, 6 in the last 12 months (82,597 fish). Most stockings come in March and May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, tiger trout, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
4 weeks ago
Oct 12, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
6 stockings
82,597 fish
On record
56 stockings
since Oct 20, 2016
  • Number 4 of 17 stocked waters in Spokane County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 95% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Williams Lake

  • This Afternoon
    51°F
    Sunny
    2% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tonight
    37°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    35% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Thursday
    50°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
    35% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Thursday Night
    37°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    51°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    13% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Friday Night
    40°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    13% rain · wind 6 mph

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

When is Williams Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March and May. Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Mondays, about every 7 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 19 stockings19MarApr: 8 stockings8AprMay: 13 stockings13MayJun: 10 stockings10JunJulAugSepOct: 6 stockings6OctNovDec
Stockings of Williams Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026231
2025112
2024212
2023312
2022211
202121
20203121
201911211

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout37595,88316,105
Tiger trout1056,8295,683
Cutthroat trout10142,98214,298

Stocking history

20266 stockings · 82,597 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Oct 12Latest
Monday · 4 weeks ago
Tiger trout
6,003
261 lb
21 weeksSpokane Hatchery
May 18
Monday
Cutthroat trout
15,004
682 lb
1 weekSpokane Hatchery
May 11
Monday
Rainbow trout
22,035
195 lb
4 daysSpokane Hatchery
May 7
Thursday
Rainbow trout
37,595
365 lb
55 daysSpokane Hatchery
Mar 13
Friday
Rainbow trout
1,500
600 lb
4 daysSpokane Hatchery
Mar 9
Monday
Rainbow trout
460
1,394 lb
270 daysSpokane Hatchery
20254 stockings · 46,685 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jun 12
Thursday
Rainbow trout
25,770
243 lb
8 daysSpokane Hatchery
Jun 4
Wednesday
Cutthroat trout
15,015
743 lb
13 daysSpokane Hatchery
May 22
Thursday
Tiger trout
4,000
39 lb
11 weeksFord Hatchery
Mar 6
Thursday
Rainbow trout
1,900
1,812 lb
290 daysSpokane Hatchery
20245 stockings · 48,451 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 20
Monday
Rainbow trout
30,000
286 lb
4 daysFord Hatchery
May 16
Thursday
Cutthroat trout
15,016
730 lb
30 daysSpokane Hatchery
Apr 16
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
1,485
450 lb
33 daysSherman Cr Hatchery
Mar 14
Thursday
Rainbow trout
450
1,125 lb
3 daysSpokane Hatchery
Mar 11
Monday
Rainbow trout
1,500
600 lb
265 daysSpokane Hatchery
20236 stockings · 69,786 fish
  • Jun 20 rainbow trout, 500 fish
  • Jun 12 rainbow trout, tiger trout, 35,085 fish
  • May 19 cutthroat trout, 15,000 fish
  • Mar 29 rainbow trout, 500 fish
  • Mar 20 rainbow trout, 10,701 fish
  • Mar 14 rainbow trout, 8,000 fish
20224 stockings · 6,741 fish
  • May 18 rainbow trout, 1,914 fish
  • Apr 11 cutthroat trout, 507 fish
  • Mar 25 rainbow trout, 300 fish
  • Mar 17 rainbow trout, 4,020 fish
20213 stockings · 9,263 fish
  • Apr 14 rainbow trout, 3,763 fish
  • Mar 22 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
  • Mar 10 rainbow trout, 500 fish
20207 stockings · 120,587 fish
  • Oct 7 tiger trout, 7,012 fish
  • Jun 16 rainbow trout, 90,038 fish
  • Jun 4 cutthroat trout, 16,400 fish
  • Apr 15 cutthroat trout, 1,000 fish
  • Mar 17 rainbow trout, 5,002 fish
  • Mar 16 rainbow trout, 735 fish
  • Mar 12 rainbow trout, 400 fish
20196 stockings · 132,934 fish
  • Oct 9 tiger trout, 5,444 fish
  • Jun 24 rainbow trout, 12,089 fish
  • May 31 cutthroat trout, 20,016 fish
  • May 30 rainbow trout, 90,084 fish
  • Apr 2 rainbow trout, 5,001 fish
  • Mar 27 rainbow trout, 300 fish
20186 stockings · 130,822 fish
  • Oct 18 tiger trout, 8,300 fish
  • May 29 cutthroat trout, 20,010 fish
  • May 24 rainbow trout, 90,210 fish
  • May 23 tiger trout, 5,000 fish
  • Mar 22 rainbow trout, 7,002 fish
  • Mar 20 rainbow trout, 300 fish
20178 stockings · 141,828 fish
  • Oct 9 tiger trout, 5,020 fish
  • Jun 16 cutthroat trout, 25,014 fish
  • Jun 9 tiger trout, 5,000 fish
  • Jun 1 rainbow trout, 90,000 fish
  • Apr 7 rainbow trout, 8,500 fish
  • Apr 6 rainbow trout, 200 fish
  • Apr 5 rainbow trout, 594 fish
  • Mar 15 rainbow trout, 7,500 fish
20161 stocking · 6,000 fish
  • Oct 20 tiger trout, 6,000 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 Williams Lake?

Spokane 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 Williams Lake

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Questions about Williams Lake

When was Williams Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 12, 2026 (tiger trout, 6,003 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Williams Lake stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Mondays, about every 7 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March and May.
Is Williams Lake stocked often?
Number 4 of 17 stocked waters in Spokane County by stocking days. 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 Williams Lake?
Rainbow trout (37 stockings, 595,883 fish); Tiger trout (10 stockings, 56,829 fish); Cutthroat trout (10 stockings, 142,982 fish).