What species are stocked in Cougar Lake?

On record: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Tiger Trout. Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Cougar Lake

45 records Last reported: August 18, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Cougar Lake was on August 18, 2026: 300 Cutthroat Trout (Yearling, 0.7 fish/lb).

Record last checked: 2026-09-11. 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: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Tiger Trout
Records: 45 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

45 records from May 16, 1995 to August 18, 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 2 records

2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
August 18, 2026 reported	Cutthroat Trout	300	Yearling, 0.7 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY	Westslope run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 11, 2026 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	Fry, 70 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2025 2 records

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 12, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Fry, 60 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	100	Legals, 1.08 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2024 4 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
August 13, 2024 reported	Cutthroat Trout	300	Fry, 532 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY	Westslope run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 30, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Fry, 45 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	100	Legals, 0.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	100	Legals, 0.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2022 2 records

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 16, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Fry, 22 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	150	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2022-04-18 to 2022-04-22; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 13, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Fry, 68 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2020 3 records

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
August 21, 2020 reported	Cutthroat Trout	300	Fry, 769 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY	Westslope run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 1, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	150	Legals, 2.19 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 30, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Fry, 59.2 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2019 3 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
September 30, 2019 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,000	Fingerling, 145 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY	Westslope run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 1, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Fry, 75.3 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	75	Legals, 1.86 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 25, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	150	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
September 28, 2017 reported	Cutthroat Trout	300	Fry, 357.5 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY	Westslope run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 18, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Fry, 53 fish/lb	CHELAN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2013 2 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 5, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,002	Fry, 53.2 fish/lb	OMAK HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 21, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	Legals, 2.6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 17, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	900	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 23, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	Legals, 2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2010 2 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 5, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	250	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 5, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	50	Legals, 1.1 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 20, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,054	Legals, 1.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2008 4 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 27, 2008 reported	Brook Trout	233	Fry, 25 fish/lb	OMAK HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 27, 2008 reported	Tiger Trout	162	Fry, 18 fish/lb	OMAK HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 7, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,021	Legals, 2.76 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 7, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,026	Fry, 81.3 fish/lb	OMAK HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2007 2 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 15, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Fry, 113.5 fish/lb	OMAK HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 15, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Legals, 2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 25, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Legals, 1.74 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2005 2 records

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 17, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	50	Legals, 0.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Legals, 3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 20, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 27, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	Legals, 3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 30, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 26, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	Legals, 3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 31, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 17, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 13, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 22, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	Legals, 3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 16, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,600	Legals, 4.5 fish/lb	WELLS 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.

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Data source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A record for this water was last checked on 2026-09-11. This check date is not a stocking date.

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