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McDowell Lake

32 records Last reported: May 6, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at McDowell Lake was on May 6, 2026: 750 Rainbow Trout (Fry, 105 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
Stevens
Species on record
Rainbow Trout
Records
32 records
Official source
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

Location map

McDowell Lake location context

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McDowell LakeStevens County only Loon LakeStevens County only Deer LakeStevens County only Pepoon LakeStevens County only First Thought LakeStevens County only

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Stocking history

32 records from April 19, 1995 to May 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
May 6, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout750Fry, 105 fish/lb FORD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 12, 2025 reported Rainbow Trout753Fry, 106 fish/lb SPOKANE HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2024 1 record
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 23, 2024 reported Rainbow Trout750Fry, 106 fish/lb FORD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 12, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout750Fry, 97 fish/lb FORD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 7, 2022 reported Rainbow Trout750Fry, 100 fish/lb FORD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2021 4 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 15, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout750Fry, 100 fish/lb FORD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 20, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout1,559Legals, 1.9 fish/lb COLVILLE HATCHERYreleased by WDFW - ED COOPS Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 8, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout140Legals, 0.33 fish/lb SPOKANE HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 8, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout500Legals, 4.7 fish/lb FORD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 26, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout503Fry, 159 fish/lb SPOKANE HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2018 2 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 11, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout1,025Fry, 100 fish/lb SPOKANE HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 30, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout900Legals, 3 fish/lb FORD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 8, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout250Fry, 92 fish/lb SPOKANE HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2015 3 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 10, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout500Fry, 96 fish/lb SPOKANE HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 7, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout500Legals, 3.3 fish/lb FORD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 30, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 0.5 fish/lb FORD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 21, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout1,020Fry, 85 fish/lb SPOKANE HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 4, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout500Fry, 96 fish/lb SPOKANE HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 13, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout1,000Fry, 20.2 fish/lb COLVILLE HATCHERYRedband run Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 28, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout1,760Fry, 20 fish/lb COLVILLE HATCHERYRedband run Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 16, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout1,008Fry, 16 fish/lb COLVILLE HATCHERYRedband run Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 15, 2008 reported Rainbow Trout1,029Fry, 49 fish/lb COLVILLE HATCHERYRedband run Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2007 4 records
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 18, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout3,002Legals, 3.8 fish/lb FORD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout100Legals, 0.28 fish/lb SPOKANE HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout100Legals, 0.16 fish/lb SPOKANE HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 2, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout1,020Fry, 30 fish/lb COLVILLE HATCHERYRedband run Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 4, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout501Fry, 32.3 fish/lb COLVILLE HATCHERYreleased 2004-04-04 to 2004-04-12; Redband run Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 3, 2003 reported Rainbow Trout499Fry, 17.7 fish/lb SPOKANE HATCHERYRedband run Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1998 1 record
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 24, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout500Legals, 5.4 fish/lb FORD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 21, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout515Legals, 4.2 fish/lb FORD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1995 2 records
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 15, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout108Legals, 0.167 fish/lb SPOKANE HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout500Legals, 5 fish/lb FORD 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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