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Rainbow Trout Stocking in Washington

1,634 Washington waters are on record as stocked with Rainbow Trout, per Washington fish & wildlife agency (1995–2026) — about 271,924,189 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Rainbow Trout is typically stocked in spring, most often in April.

Source: Washington fish & wildlife agency· updated 2026-07-21
Illustration of a rainbow trout, silvery body with a broad pink stripe along the flank and small black spots.
Illustration by Duane Raver / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (public domain)

About Rainbow Trout

By far the most widely stocked fish in this dataset — the default put-and-take trout across every state tracked here, prized for its willingness to bite and strong fight.

Full Rainbow Trout profile →
1,634
Waters stocked
271,924,189
Rainbow Trout stocked
52,036
Stocking records
1995–2026
Years on record

When Rainbow Trout is stocked in Washington

Rainbow Trout stocking events by month across Washington.

Lake Whatcom

Whatcom County · 4 species · 1226 records

Last stocked May 2026

Baker Lake

Whatcom County · 4 species · 922 records

Last stocked May 2026

Klineline Pond

Clark County · 4 species · 561 records

Last stocked June 2026

Battle Ground Lake

Clark County · 4 species · 546 records

Last stocked May 2026

Wenatchee River

Chelan County · 4 species · 533 records

Last stocked April 2026

Mineral Lake

Lewis County · 3 species · 525 records

Last stocked July 2026

Clear Lake

Spokane County · 4 species · 466 records

Last stocked May 2026

Klickitat River

Klickitat County · 4 species · 463 records

Last stocked April 2026

Fish Lake

Chelan County · 4 species · 442 records

Last stocked June 2026

Blue Lake

Columbia County · 2 species · 439 records

Last stocked June 2026

Rock Lake

Whitman County · 3 species · 433 records

Last stocked May 2026

Baker Lake

Whatcom County · 4 species · 432 records

Last stocked March 2026

Mayfield Reservoir

Lewis County · 5 species · 420 records

Last stocked July 2026

Roosevelt Lake

Okanogan County · 4 species · 412 records

Last stocked May 2026

Banks Lake

Grant County · 7 species · 407 records

Last stocked April 2026

Rowland Lake

Klickitat County · 4 species · 375 records

Last stocked June 2026

Rainbow Lake

Columbia County · 2 species · 375 records

Last stocked June 2026

American Lake

Pierce County · 5 species · 369 records

Last stocked June 2026

Spring Lake

Columbia County · 2 species · 369 records

Last stocked June 2026

Summit Lake

Thurston County · 3 species · 368 records

Last stocked May 2026

Lake St Clair

Thurston County · 7 species · 356 records

Last stocked May 2026

Horseshoe Lake

Cowlitz County · 4 species · 350 records

Last stocked May 2026

Sylvia Lake

Grays Harbor County · 3 species · 347 records

Last stocked June 2026

Lake Sacajawea

Cowlitz County · 5 species · 339 records

Last stocked May 2026

Liberty Lake

Spokane County · 7 species · 332 records

Last stocked May 2026

Hatchery Creek

Grant County · 4 species · 324 records

Last stocked June 2026

Golf Course Pond

Asotin County · 1 species · 321 records

Last stocked May 2026

Lake Chelan

Chelan County · 5 species · 311 records

Last stocked August 2024

W Evans Pond

Asotin County · 1 species · 307 records

Last stocked June 2026

Deer Lake

Stevens County · 5 species · 305 records

Last stocked May 2026

Kress Lake

Cowlitz County · 6 species · 297 records

Last stocked May 2026

Spencer Lake

Mason County · 2 species · 295 records

Last stocked May 2026

Roosevelt Lake

Okanogan County · 4 species · 293 records

Last stocked June 2026

Fio Rito Lake N

Kittitas County · 3 species · 291 records

Last stocked June 2026

Conconully Lake

Okanogan County · 3 species · 289 records

Last stocked May 2026

Clear Lake

Yakima County · 2 species · 286 records

Last stocked June 2026

Long Lake

Thurston County · 6 species · 286 records

Last stocked April 2026

Rotary Lake

Yakima County · 6 species · 284 records

Last stocked May 2026

Mattoon Lake

Kittitas County · 2 species · 278 records

Last stocked May 2026

Conconully Reservoir

Okanogan County · 3 species · 277 records

Last stocked May 2026

Sarge Hubbard Pond

Yakima County · 3 species · 276 records

Last stocked May 2026

Watson Lake

Columbia County · 1 species · 275 records

Last stocked June 2026

Spearfish Lake

Klickitat County · 1 species · 273 records

Last stocked June 2026

Bennington Lake

Walla Walla County · 1 species · 273 records

Last stocked June 2026

W Medical Lake

Spokane County · 3 species · 269 records

Last stocked May 2026

Vance Creek Adlt Pond

Grays Harbor County · 3 species · 267 records

Last stocked June 2026

Columbia Park Pond

Benton County · 11 species · 261 records

Last stocked May 2026

Lake Aberdeen

Grays Harbor County · 4 species · 260 records

Last stocked June 2026

Spectacle Lake

Okanogan County · 4 species · 256 records

Last stocked May 2026

Curlew Lake

Ferry County · 3 species · 256 records

Last stocked May 2026

Sprague Lake

Adams County · 8 species · 256 records

Last stocked May 2026

Vance Creek Jv Pond

Grays Harbor County · 4 species · 253 records

Last stocked June 2026

Lake Merwin

Cowlitz County · 7 species · 251 records

Last stocked July 2026

Black Lake

Thurston County · 4 species · 249 records

Last stocked April 2026

Green Lake

King County · 5 species · 244 records

Last stocked June 2026

Williams Lake

Spokane County · 3 species · 235 records

Last stocked May 2026

Waitts Lake

Stevens County · 4 species · 234 records

Last stocked March 2026

Diamond Lake

Pend Oreille County · 4 species · 232 records

Last stocked May 2026

Tims Pond

Yakima County · 2 species · 232 records

Last stocked June 2026

Pattison Lake

Thurston County · 4 species · 229 records

Last stocked April 2026

Top counties for Rainbow Trout

  • King County 228
  • Snohomish County 176
  • Grant County 140
  • Kittitas County 87
  • Skagit County 85
  • Okanogan County 84

Frequently asked

Where is Rainbow Trout stocked in Washington?

Rainbow Trout is stocked in 1,634 Washington waters, most in King County, Snohomish County, Grant County — all source-cited to Washington fish & wildlife agency.

When is Rainbow Trout stocked in Washington?

Rainbow Trout is typically stocked in spring, most often in April in Washington.

How many Rainbow Trout are stocked in Washington?

About 271,924,189 Rainbow Trout have been stocked across Washington since 1995, per Washington fish & wildlife agency.

Showing the 60 most-stocked of 1,634 Rainbow Trout waters · Washington state stocking data.