Washington stocking report
Watson Lakes (Big)
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Watson Lakes (Big) was on July 29, 2025: 1,500 Rainbow Trout (Fry, 477 fish/lb).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Watson Lakes (Big) location context
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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Stocking history
9 records from August 22, 1995 to July 29, 2025. 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.
2025 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2025 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | Fry, 477 fish/lb | TOKUL CR HATCHERY | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
2022 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2022 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | Fry, 625 fish/lb | TOKUL CR HATCHERY | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
2018 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2018 reported | Rainbow Trout | 750 | Fry, 454 fish/lb | TOKUL CR HATCHERY | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| August 3, 2018 reported | Rainbow Trout | 750 | Fry, 328 fish/lb | ARLINGTON HATCHERY | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
2015 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2015 reported | Rainbow Trout | 750 | Fry, 350 fish/lb | ARLINGTON HATCHERY | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| June 16, 2015 reported | Rainbow Trout | 750 | Fry, 1081 fish/lb | TOKUL CR HATCHERY | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
2008 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2008 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 | Fry, 750 fish/lb | ARLINGTON HATCHERY | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
1995 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 1995 reported | Rainbow Trout | 500 | Fry, 420 fish/lb | ARLINGTON HATCHERY | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| August 22, 1995 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,100 | Fry, 575 fish/lb | ARLINGTON 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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