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Big Buck Lake

35 records Last reported: July 6, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Big Buck Lake was on July 6, 2026: 750 Rainbow Trout (Fry, 65 fish/lb).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County
Okanogan
Species on record
Rainbow Trout
Records
35 records
Official source
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

Location map

Big Buck Lake location context

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Big Buck LakeOkanogan County only Molson LakeOkanogan County only Sidley LakeOkanogan County only Aeneas LakeOkanogan County only Blue Lake T37Okanogan County only

Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.

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Agency records

Stocking history

35 records from May 27, 1997 to July 6, 2026. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2026 1 record
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
July 6, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout750Fry, 65 fish/lb OMAK HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2023 2 records
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 8, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout750Fry, 50 fish/lb OMAK HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 8, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout750Fry, 74 fish/lb OMAK HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 18, 2022 reported Rainbow Trout350Legals, 2.26 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERYreleased 2022-04-18 to 2022-04-22; released by DOUG Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2021 2 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 1, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout1,250Fry, 53 fish/lb OMAK HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 29, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout25Legals, 2.12 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERYreleased by DOUG Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2020 2 records
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 16, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout1,250Fry, 81 fish/lb OMAK HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 28, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout350Legals, 2.12 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERYreleased by DOUG Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2019 2 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 22, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout25Legals, 1.08 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERYreleased by DOUG Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout350Legals, 1.83 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERYreleased by DOUG Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2018 2 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 4, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Fry, 47.2 fish/lb OMAK HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 10, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout350Legals, 2.2 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERYreleased by DOUG Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 12, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout550Legals, 2.5 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 10, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout500Legals, 2.5 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 29, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Fry, 44.5 fish/lb OMAK HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 20, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout700Legals, 2.5 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 26, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout800Legals, 2.6 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 18, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout1,000Legals, 2.2 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 19, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout1,000Legals, 2 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 12, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout1,000Legals, 1.95 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 5, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout1,062Legals, 1.6 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 15, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Fry, 13.5 fish/lb OMAK HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2006 1 record
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 20, 2006 reported Rainbow Trout329Legals, 2.6 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 26, 2005 reported Rainbow Trout300Legals, 3 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 23, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout1,015Legals, 2.9 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 14, 2003 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 3 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2002 1 record
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 22, 2002 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 24, 2001 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 3 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2000 2 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 25, 2000 reported Rainbow Trout1,100Legals, 3 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 25, 2000 reported Rainbow Trout850Legals, 3 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1999 2 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 18, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 2.5 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 17, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout1,508Fry, 116 fish/lb OMAK HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1998 2 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 27, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout1,526Fry, 98.5 fish/lb OMAK HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.6 fish/lb WELLS HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 27, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout1,560Fry, 104 fish/lb OMAK HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Grouped by county and sorted by latest record, not by driving distance. Confirm access for each water.

Data source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.

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